Certificate Program Health Studies and Communications Skills - Programa en Estudios de Salud y Habilidades de Comunicación

Centennial College´s Health Studies and Communications Skills program is an academic pathway undertaking. It will benefit English as a Second Language (ESL) students who wish to obtain a post-secondary education in college-level health programs in which English fluency (reading, writing, listening and speaking) is a professional requirement for safe practice.

Communication is the cornerstone to any health practice. As such, this college health certificate program focuses on enhancing the communication skills necessary for the development of professional relationships within the workplace. As you refine your English language skills, you also learn the health terminology used within Canadian health care settings, as well as key health concepts.

The program enables you to continue into the professional health program of your choice within the School of Community and Health Studies if all requirements for admission into these programs are met.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
Math Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)
Biology Grade 11 C, M or U, or 12 C, M or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)
One from the following sciences: Chemistry or Physics Grade 11 C, M or U, or Grade 12 C, M or U or equivalent (minimum grade required)
Note: Applicants to Centennial College post-secondary health programs (such as Practical Nursing) with scores of 140 or 141 in the Centennial College English Skills Assessment are advised to take this program — as a pathway to their program of choice.

Start Date:Fall, Winter

Semester 1
Foundations 1: Developing College Communications Skills
Professional Communication within a Health Care Context 1 (ESL)
Introduction to Psychology: Part 1
Academic Success Strategies 1
Terminology for Health Care Professionals 1

Semester 2
Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Health
Foundations 2: Building College Communications Skills
Professional Communication within a Health Care Context 2 (ESL)
Introduction to Psychology: Part 2
Terminology for Health Care Professionals 2*
Academic Success Strategies 2

Nurse (with further education)
Pharmacy technician (with further education)
Practical nurse (for internationally educated nurses with further education)