1. Teresa Guinon--English Instructor Maria Martinez--Coordinator
Robbi Rosen—Career Counselor
Julie Vignato- Nursing Instructor

2. Agenda 1 2 3 4 What is ? Who is for? What are the benefits of ?
How do I become part of ?

3. What is ? A special sequence for your required English courses
ENGL 50 in FALL 2016
ENGL 100 in SPRING 2017
The coursework is based on health care interests and issues.
The course sequence better prepares you for academic writing in Allied Health courses.
The same instructor and students are in both English classes.

4. Who is for? Assess into ENGL 50 Have an interest in Allied Health
This program is for students who
Assess into ENGL 50
Have an interest in Allied Health
Demonstrate Commitment to the program

5. What are the benefits of ?
Readings about health care and careers
Critical Care: A New Nurse Faces Death, Life, and Everything in Between
“Strategies for Patient/Family Partnerships”
Remaking American Medicine
Writing about health care and careers
How does a patient’s family affect care?
How does culture and spirituality affect health care?
How can we educate and prevent chronic illnesses?
General Counselor- Melissa
Education Plan
Career Counselor- Robbie
Personality Assessment & Health Career Fit
Tutoring and Study Group

6. Access to What are the benefits of ? General Counselor
Education Plan
Ongoing support
Career Counselor- Robbie
Personality Assessment & Career Planning
Tutoring and Study Group Support
Career Counselor
In-class tutors
General Counselor

7. Student Testimonials This program helped me transition to college.
I like how I will have the same English professor for two semesters.
The counselors guided me to specific paths.
I know more about my career goals.
Other students in this program are so helpful. We all work together. It makes it easy to relate.

8. Student Testimonials
The HealthStart Program provides all the tools you need to succeed in college English.
My essays in high school were about two pages long, but now leaving my English 50 class, I can write a seven page essay.
This course taught about the healthcare field while also teaching us how to construct essays.
WIN sessions allow you to share ideas and thoughts and to create beneficial relationships between you and your classmates.

9. Submit “Letter of Interest” form.
How do I become part of ?
Submit “Letter of Interest” form.
Attend “HealthStart Orientation” in June.
Sign “Student Agreement” form.
Instructor gives permission code.
Register

10. Not sure, but I would like more information?
Please contact the coordinator, Maria Martinez, to learn more and answer your questions.
Request a flyer and/or “Information Letter.”
Visit our website.

11. Coordinator-Maria Martinez
Contact Information
Coordinator-Maria Martinez
(760) or (888)
Ext. 1270  

12. Questions?

13. THANK YOU!