Medical & Allied Health
There is an ongoing demand for qualified Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides to work in clients’ private homes and in assisted living facilities. Candidates must read at 6th grade level as determined by an assessment test. HHA duties include assisting clients in personal care, escorting clients to medical appointments, shopping, paying bills, etc. Course hours include 85 classroom hours which includes 1 hour study skills, plus 5 hours of CPR training. Textbook is included in tuition.
Home Health Aide Certificate Program (HHA)
M-Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm TBA H2008-01-SP21 30 sessions 90 hrs.
$535
Prerequisite: Complete medical clearance due by the second week of class.
Certified Home Health Aide Training and English as a Second Language (ESL) Program This FREE program is designed to provide beginners and/or low intermediate English language learners with the knowledge, practical skills, certification and English language skills required to become Certified Home Health Aides (HHAs).
FREE
HHAs assist patients in the activities of daily living and provide basic routine care. These activities can include providing assistance with eating, bathing, brushing teeth, administering medications, changing dressings/ bandages, checking a patient’s temperature and pulse rate, as well as helping with artificial limbs or walking aids. Home healthcare agencies employ most HHAs by assigning them to patients’ private homes. HHAs can also work in continuing care facilities, nursing homes and assisted living centers. Supportive services and direct job placement will be provided. M-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm 2/21-3/26/22 H2011-01-SP21 16 sessions 128 hrs. FREE
Making Credits Count! See page 8 for more information
M-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm 4/4-5/7/22 H2011-02-SP21 16 sessions 128 hrs.
FREE
Register Online
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See pages 64 & 65 to learn how to create a Campus CE account
M-Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm 5/16–6/20/22 H2011-01-SU21 16 sessions 128 hrs. FREE
Up-Skill That Counts NYC Accelerated Workforce Recovery HUB facilitates industry recognized credentials count for school and/or work. See page 48.
Prerequisites: 1. Oral and written Proficiency Test required prior to registration 2. Complete medical clearance due by the second week of class
COVID-19 Click here Seats are limited. Call 914-623-8164 or 347-470-2474 to schedule your Proficiency Test.
Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, classes may be cancelled, rescheduled, or online. See pages 62 & 63 for tuition policies.
560 Exterior Street, Bronx, New York 10451 l www.hostos.cuny.edu/Continuing-Ed
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