Quality Care Through Numeracy

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Keywords

math, healthcare, developmental education, adult basic education, nursing assistant, numeracy

Project

Massachusetts Community College and Workforce Development Transformation Agenda

Authors

Education Development Center and, MA Community College Faculty

Date Submitted

2013

Material Type

Instructor and/or Advisor/Case Manager Support Materials

Secondary Material Type

Student Support Materials

Institution

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Industry Partner

License

Funding Source

TAACCCT Round 1

Additional Public Access

Abstract

This is a math module for developmental and adult basic educators to adapt for use in their classrooms, focused on General Numeracy. The module is contextualized to Healthcare, built around a scenario based on a nursing assistant role and is one of 36 modules EDC created in partnership with MA Community College faculty and instructors in both math and literacy, contextualized to key industries.

Industry (NAISC)

Developmental Education

Occupation (SOC)

Healthcare Support Occupations -- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (31-1012)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Certificate
Diploma
Associate Degree

Educational Level

1st year Community College or equivalent

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization