SPA 154 - Spanish for Medical Profession

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Spanish

Description:

Spanish for Medical Professions is a course designed to provide students with common Spanish medical terminology used when working in medical professions in the United States and globally. In addition, students will be taught how to effectively communicate using medical concepts in Spanish. This course requires active participation in online activities as a mandatory component. Online courses may require use of a webcam. Native, heritage and or speakers of Spanish are encouraged to take the CLEP exam before enrolling in this course. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Students will use verbal and written communication to have basic, meaningful, and accurate conversations in the course of interactions within medical professions in the United States and globally; Students will utilize vocabulary with a basic ability to understand and communicate medical concepts in the course of interacting with patients and or other medical personnel in the United States and globally; Students will be able to self-assess one's own biases and cultural competence to communicate effectively with Spanish speaking populations in the course of navigating a medical profession; Students will identify linguistic characteristics in medical language in Latinx cultures living in the United States; Students will self-assess and adjust their communication style to build relationships with persons of Latinx cultures using medical terminology and language that promotes trust.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SPA 101 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores) (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

Corequisites:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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