Foundations of Spanish for Healthcare and Social Services

Issued by George Mason University

Earners of this badge demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between language access, health, and social equity for language-minority populations, particularly U.S. Spanish-speakers. They develop knowledge of specialized vocabulary in Spanish within medical and social service settings and demonstrate a capacity for autonomous learning and self-reflection.

Type Learning
Level Foundational

Skills

Earning Criteria

Equivalent of 9 credits in Spanish courses at 100- and 200- level.
Completion of Think Cultural Health course created by the Office of Minority Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services): “Promoviendo Decisiones Saludables y Cambios en la Comunidad: Un Curso de Aprendizaje en Línea para Promotores de Salud”. Students should complete this 4-module course in Spanish or English and upload the certificate of completion to the central micro-credential site on Blackboard.
Select two courses: One relevant 200-level course in Spanish or Foreign Language. One relevant 200-level course in Anthropology, Community Health, Global Health, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.
Complete online learning module in the central micro-credential site on Blackboard (Area 1)
Complete an Exit Reflection and upload to the central micro-credential site on Blackboard.