Psychiatric Technician Aide Certificate
Division: Career Technical Education
PROGRAM CODE: 1C44370
Financial Aid Eligible
The Psychiatric Technician Aide Certificate program prepares the student for an exciting career in the health care field, with an emphasis in aiding Psychiatric Technicians and other health care providers. This program prepares students to provide care in long-term care facilities, psychiatric facilities and habilitation facilities for persons diagnosed with fundamentals of nursing needs. This program emphasizes safety principles, infection control, and methods for providing physical care, emotional and social support. Students familiarize with the regulatory guidelines pertaining to certify nurse assistants’ scope of practice, fundamentals of the disease process, and concepts of providing care for individuals diagnosed with fundamentals of nursing needs. This certificate requires a total of 20 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses (20 units): | ||
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (formerly: PSY 101 C Introduction to Psychology) | 3 |
| or PSYC 101HC | Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly: PSY 101 HC - Honors Introduction to Psychology) | |
| BIOL 160 C | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| PSY 139 C | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PT 110 C | Nursing Science I | 7 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (formerly: ENGL 100 C College Writing) | 4 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Adhere to the principles of ethical conduct and apply this code to established state and federal regulations and promote safe, quality fundamentals of nursing care.
OUTCOME 2: Understand the importance of collaboration with the interdisciplinary team during the provision of care.
OUTCOME 3: Demonstrate ability to communicate any unusual occurrences noted during the provision of care to the immediate care supervisor/manager.
OUTCOME 4: Assist patients and provide professional care during activities of daily living.
OUTCOME 5: Demonstrate confidence in observation and reporting significant data to members of the interdisciplinary team during change of shift reports and/or case conferences.
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