| Educación
en Salud
General
Information
An innovative curriculum has been designed to train community health
educators. Students enroll in the professional program during their
second year in college. For the following three years, they progress
through a competency-based curriculum organized in five broad areas,
including man and his health, the change process, the educational
process, community work, and group work.
The community health educator is seen as a group leader with the
ability to motivate people to adopt healthier life-styles. As a
professional, he/she has the basic skills needed to diagnose and
analyze problems and prepare educational programs suitable for individuals,
and for groups. Through education, the health educator encourages
the group to solve its health programs through its own efforts,
using resources available in the community. He/she works in an interdisciplinary
fashion with other members of the health team, exercising leadership
by implementing planned programs.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission must meet the following requirements:
· Approve a total of 30 credits in the following areas.
For specific courses within each subject, please contact the program.
Required
Courses
| English |
6 Semester Credit - Hours |
| Spanish |
6 Semester Credit - Hours |
| Social Sciences/Humanities |
6 Semester Credit - Hours |
| Biological Sciences |
6 Semester Credit - Hours |
| Mathematics I |
6 Semester Credit - Hours |
| Total |
30 Semester Credit - Hours |
Six credits in mathematics or three in mathematics and three in
statistics are accepted.
· An academic grade index of at least 2.00 in the requires
courses.
· An academic grade index of at least 2.30 in biological
sciences and social sciences or humanities.
· Interview with faculty.
· Fluency in Spanish and knowledge and comprehension of English
Course Descriptions
(Please click here to download the course descriptions in PDF
format)
Graduation Requirements
In
order to graduate, the following requirements must be met:
· Completion of all courses fir the degree as stated in the
program of study.
· A grade index of at least 2.00.
· Demonstrate acceptable professional conduct according to
the norms and criteria established by the program.
Program
Faculty
Prof.
Lourdes Soto de Laurido
Prof. Emilia Acevedo Cruz
Prof. Ada M. Alemán Batista
Prof. Mercedes Reyes López
Prof. Elba J. Román García
Physical Address
Medical
Center Complex
Monacillo Area, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
· College of Health Related Professions, Main Building, 5th
Floor, Office # 516
Telephones
Director - 758-2525, ext. 4505
Secretary - 758-2525, ext. 4500
Fax - 759-3645
Last Modified:
06/29/2009
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