Objective 1.01
Healthcare Career
Preparation
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Journal Prompt
“Even if you are on the
right path, you will get
run over if you are not
moving.”
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Professional Portfolio
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You will develop your professional
portfolio as the course progresses.
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This is an important document that
illustrates your accomplishments.
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Professional Portfolio
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Professional way to highlight a person’s
 knowledge
 abilities
 skills
Allows for presentation of your information in
an organized manner
Reflects an integration of classroom activities
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Professional Portfolio
Components
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Letter of introduction
Resume’
Project
Writing sample
Work-based learning
Oral presentation
(Speech)
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Service learning
(Community service)
Credentials
Technology
Leadership
Other content
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Career Decision Making
 Abilities
 Interests
 Values
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Career Decision Making
Abilities
 Competence in an activity or occupation
because of one’s skill, training, or other
qualifications
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Career Decision Making
Interests
 Something that concerns, involves,
draws the attention of, or arouses the
curiosity of a person
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Career Decision Making
Values
 Relative worth, merit, or importance. The
ideals imparted by society and have an
affective regard – either positive or
negative
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Career Decision Making
Review examples
 Abilities
 Interests
 Values
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Levels of Education
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Associate’s degree
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Bachelor’s degree
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Master’s degree
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Doctorate degree
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Levels of Education
 Associate’s degree
Undergraduate degree
 Awarded at community
colleges, junior colleges and
some four-year colleges
 Course of study usually
lasts two years
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Levels of Education
Bachelor’s degree
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Undergraduate degree
Course of study usually
lasts four years
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Levels of Education
Master’s degree
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One- or two-year post graduate
degree
Structure differs with the university
Specialized
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Levels of Education
Doctorate degree
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Highest level of study or research
 Usually takes one to two years to
complete after Master’s degree
 Some require an additional four
to six years.
 Qualifies the holder to practice a
specific profession
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Levels of Education
Review examples
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Associate’s degree
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Bachelor’s degree
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Master’s degree
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Doctorate degree
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Credentialing
 Certification
 Licensure
 Registration
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Credentialing
Certification
 Meeting the requirements of education
and/or performance of standards set by
an organization
 The person holding a certification is
certified.
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Credentialing
Licensure
 Government agency authorizes
individuals to work in a given occupation.
Person must pass a state mandated
Board Exam and maintain certain
standards.
 The person holds a license.
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Credentialing
Registration
 A regulatory body in a given health care
area administers examinations and/or
maintains a list of qualified personnel.
 The person is registered.
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Credentialing
Review examples
 Certification
 Licensure
 Registration
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