Spanish Language and Cultural Awareness for Healthcare (Online)
Offered by: Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and WritingThis online program will explore occupational Spanish, specializing in Health Care Professionals. The program provides an introduction and essential tools for communicating with Spanish-speaking patients. The certificate's context is health professions and communicative aspects within the field of Health. The topics presented are carefully selected/designed to help health care professionals manage various situations within the field while addressing Spanish-speaking patients
Why Choose this Certificate?
As Spanish continues to grow as an important professional language, this program will enhance yourknowledge of the language and cultures of the Spanish speaking world in the field of Healthcare. In the last five years, jobs demanding more bilingual workers have double, thus preparing our student population for the new challenges and demands within the job market is extremely important. The healthcare sector is one of the professional areas demanding more bilingual workforce.
What Will You Learn?
You will learn the following:
- medical-health terminology in Spanish applied to real-life situations.
- the influence of cultures in different social interactions between patients and doctors.
- how to communicate in Spanish in specific health contexts.
Careers In PROGRAM NAME
This certificate is specially designed for students of biology, psychology, nursing, pre-medicine, physical therapy, exercise science and other health related professions.
Clubs & Organizations
Spanish Club