HEAL 121 - Medical Interpreting

10 Credits

This course discuss rolls and responsibilities of medical interpreting.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Evening, Weekend
Fall Day, Evening, Weekend
Winter Day, Evening, Weekend
Spring Day, Evening, Weekend

Designed to Serve Students interested in medical interpreting
Active Date 2015-04-06

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 20
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
Introduction to Medical Interpreting

Interpreting Skills

Simultaneous Interpreting

Medical Translation

Intercultural interaction

Healthcare Basics for Interpreters

Medical Terminology for Interpreters

Management of Language Access Services

Job Search an Readiness

Preparation for Certification Testing

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify the effects of language barriers of multicultural patients.

Define the roles of the medical interpreter

Demonstrate simultaneous interpreting skills

Analyze the impact of assumptions, bias and stereotypes on intercultural interactions

Apply concepts and understanding of basics of medical terminology as it relates to anatomy, physiology, and behavioral Health

Demonstrate understanding of the daily operations of language access services.

Apply job search techniques

Demonstrate competency of concepts to pass a certification exam