Health Services Certificate License (15
credits)
The
Certificate License in
Health Services
provides a basic academic foundation that is
designed to build the capacity of all Head Start
staff to make Head Start's renewed vision for
"healthy families" a reality for every parent in
every program. The program is consist of
five courses that define the goals of the
health services in
Head Start.
A
license is a
"collegiate diploma". It is a
post-secondary academic process of establishing
the qualifications of professionals working in
Health Service areas.
Requirements of program:
Complete 12
credit hours of training
Complete a
general management course (3 credits)
Complete 120
clock hours of fieldwork in the Health
Services
service area
Complete online
examination and documentation process
Complete a Prior
Learning Assessment portfolio packet
Pay license fee
(License fees are determined by state in
which student resides)
Complete award
review process
Admission
Criteria
Candidates for
admission to the certificate program must be
employed in a Head Start program and possess a
high school diploma or General Educational
Development (GED) diploma.
The deadline for October 21 start is
September 30, 2013. Each new
session starts 6 weeks after that date.
