The coaching certificate of achievement is a one-year course of study that prepares students to be an effective recreational, youth or secondary school coach. Specific sport options offered include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and water polo. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to

- Develop practice plans, analyze strategy and teach techniques specific to a chosen sport.

- Incorporate concepts of an athlete’s psychological and physical health to improve performance.

- Develop an educational and career plan matched to their skills, aptitudes, and professional requirements.

This program is offered in collaboration with Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 159 and Plumbers-SteamfittersRefrigeration (HVACR) Union Local 342. Apprenticeship is training that is designed to prepare an individual for a career in the skilled crafts and trades. Apprentices develop technical skills, experience the sharing of assignments and see how technical tasks relate specifically with theoretical knowledge and interpretation. Apprentices earn a wage while learning. Enrollment in this program is restricted. You must be registered as an apprentice with the State of California to participate in the program and accepted into the apprenticeship program by our union partners.

This program prepares students to become steamfitters and includes an introduction to the installation, maintenance, and repair of different types of pipe systems; tool use; material applications and storage; and safety. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to install pipe systems that move liquids or gases under high pressure and use many different materials and construction techniques, depending on the type of project. They will be able to follow building plans or blueprints and instructions from supervisors to lay out the job and work efficiently with the materials and tools of the trade.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete 14 out of 19 core courses. Students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the certificate. The courses required for the certificate of achievement also meet some of the requirements of the major for the associate of science degree.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Demonstrate proper isometric drawing technique.

   - Apply mathematical formula for calculating load weight on pipe.

   - Use the proper method to cut a steel plate, using an OXY/ ACT torch.

   - Explain proper brazing technique for copper.

   - Demonstrate proper knot tying.

   - Demonstrate proper preparation for a beveled coupon.

   - Explain the attributes of a successful apprentice.

This entry-level program prepares students with practical skills and knowledge to work with people with disabilities in a variety of educational and rehabilitation settings. Additionally, the courses are intended to introduce students to career opportunities in special education or other disability-related fields, and can provide preparation for transfer to four-year institutions to continue a course of study in general education and special education. Classes are designed to serve working individuals wishing to improve their applied skills and professional growth. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher. Required courses are available in the evening and during the day.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Analyze state and federal legislation pertaining to general and special education.

   - Use a variety of instructional strategies and materials that respect individual differences.

   - Demonstrate an understanding of how culture affects relationships among children, families, and schooling.

This entry-level program prepares students with practical skills and knowledge to work with people with disabilities in a variety of educational and rehabilitation settings. Additionally, the courses are intended to introduce students to career opportunities in special education or other disability-related fields, and can provide preparation for transfer to four-year institutions to continue a course of study in general education and special education. Classes are designed to serve working individuals wishing to improve their applied skills and professional growth. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher. Required courses are available in the evening and during the day.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Analyze state and federal legislation pertaining to general and special education.

   - Use a variety of instructional strategies and materials that respect individual differences.

   - Demonstrate an understanding of how culture affects relationships among children, families, and schooling.

This certificate program prepares students for employment as a receptionist in a physician’s office, outpatient clinic, or other medical facilities. Students receive training in computer applications, appointment scheduling, telephone etiquette, communication and professionalism, medical record preparation, medical terminology, business correspondence, insurance policies and claims completion, and first aid and CPR.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Receive, communicate with, and support patients and staff.

🗸 Use computer applications to create documents and perform medical record and billing activities.

🗸 Apply the principles of health care ethics and professional conduct with patients, staff, and the community.

🗸 Apply the principles of procedural coding and billing to insurance claims and other financial documents.

This certificate program is designed specifically for employment within the San Francisco Public Health Department including the neighborhood health clinics. Students have the option of completing additional courses for a Certificate of Achievement in Medical Office Assisting. Students receive instruction in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, health care systems, medical typing and transcription, health education and disease processes, clinical procedures, phlebotomy, and computer applications. Students will complete an internship and must hold a valid CPR Health Provider card and a HIPAA Awareness Training certificate.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Perform clinical procedures, laboratory tests, phlebotomy, and diagnostic studies for entry-level employment as a Medical Evaluation Assistant.

🗸 Apply infection control processes while adhering to OSHA regulations.

🗸 Receive, communicate with, and support patients and staff.

🗸 Collaborate in a culturally diverse healthcare environment and apply the principles of healthcare ethics and professional conduct with patients, staff, and the community.

🗸 Describe the process to apply for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician examination (CPT-1)

This certificate of achievement was created to give students the opportunity to show potential employers in this country and in other countries that the student has completed a certain number of courses in Spanish and prepares students with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of Spanish and familiarizes them with the culture of Spain and Latin America.

This certificate of achievement provides students, prospective employers and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic accomplishment in the language. The certificate requires completion of at least 13 units from one of the following lists of courses. Students may not take a credit/no credit option for required courses and each course must be completed with a “C” grade or higher.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Communicate verbally in the target language with accurate pronunciation in meaningful situations present in both informal and academic contexts.

   - Effectively apply rules of grammar and syntax in tandem with appropriate vocabulary in written and oral communication.

   - Demonstrate auditory comprehension of instruction, authentic content, and purposeful conversations in the target language.

   - Discuss, describe and infer information from authentic texts in the target language.

   - Create (write or present) narratives and/or arguments that demonstrate cohesive critical thinking in the target language.

   - Demonstrate cultural appreciation by making (comparative) connections, on both an individual and societal level, between the target cultures and students’ own cultures.

   - Create (write or present) narratives and/or arguments that demonstrate cohesive critical thinking in the target language.

Students who complete this certificate successfully are prepared to hold positions as clinic assistants. Students have the option of completing additional courses for a Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting. Students receive training in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, computer applications and administrative procedures, the electronic health record, disease processes, communication and professionalism, and clinical procedures. Students will complete an internship and must hold a valid CPR Health Provider card and a HIPAA Awareness Training certificate.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Practice infection control and adhere to OSHA regulations.

🗸 Perform clinical procedures effectively, including injections and skin punctures, laboratory tests, and diagnostic studies.

🗸 Use computer applications to create documents, communicate with, and support patients and staff.

🗸 Collaborate in a culturally diverse healthcare environment, applying the principles of healthcare ethics and professional conduct.

This certificate program prepares students to complete medical insurance claims for physician offices and outpatient medical facilities. Students learn CPT and ICD-10-CM coding, medical terminology, disease processes, computer bookkeeping procedures, and manual and computer insurance billing for commercial insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, and managed care plans.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Assign CPT codes to outpatient services and procedures.

🗸 Assign ICD-10-CM codes to diagnoses.

🗸 Perform insurance billing procedures necessary for entry-level employment in an ambulatory health care setting.

🗸 Identify the various certification options for billers and coders and their professional associations.

The certificate in Medical Assisting provides students with both clinical and administrative training. Students who complete their training satisfactorily are prepared to hold positions as a medical assistant, medical receptionist, or office manager in a physician’s office, hospital outpatient clinic, medical clinic, and health centers. The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355-113th St. N., #7709 Seminole, FL 33775, (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org, on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Graduates who complete the Certificate of Achievement are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Perform clinical procedures, laboratory tests, phlebotomy, and diagnostic studies.

🗸 Use computer applications to create documents and perform medical record and billing activities. 

🗸 Practice infection control and adhere to OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

🗸 Receive, communicate with, and support patients and staff.

🗸 Collaborate in a culturally diverse healthcare environment and apply the principles of health care ethics and professional conduct with patients, staff, and the community.

🗸 Compare the various certification exams for medical assistants.

🗸 Describe the procedure for applying for the phlebotomy certifying exam and license.