CHW Instructor Certification Course

Become a CHW Instructor in just 12 weeks!
2024 Course Dates 

Feb 1 - April 20

May 2 -Jul 20

Aug 1- Oct 19

Become a Certified Community Health Worker Instructor!

CHW Instructors are individuals approved to provide instruction and training in one or more core competencies for Community Health Workers. Our CHW Instructor Certification course places emphasis on virtual-Instructor Led Training (v-ILT) and the program is 100% virtual. The CHW Instructor curriculum features hands-on practice (experiential learning), group activities,  demonstrations, role-playing, case studies, and simulations.

This course reviews the following core competencies:
Communication Skills  
Interpersonal Skills  
Service Coordination Skills  
Capacity-Building Skills  
Advocacy Skills  
Teaching Skills  
Organizational Skills  
Knowledge-based skills with an emphasis on virtual-instructor led training (vILT)

vILT Topics include:
Adult Learning Theories
Identifying Learner Needs and Professional Practice Gaps
Learning Outcomes vs Learning Objectives
Virtual Facilitation Skills
Facilitator Role vs Producer Role
Virtual Interaction and Collaboration Tools
Types of Professional Development Offerings
Developing a Lesson Plan
Conducting Literature Reviews
Evaluating Trainings

Optional but recommended: Berthold, T. (2016). Foundations for Community Health Workers. (2nd Edition). John Wiley & Sons
(Can purchase paperback or electronic version)

Field Experience Hours: Field experience hours are required for Texas residents and must be completed before certificate is issued.

tuition

$1200.00


  • 12-week course
  • Emphasis in Virtual Instructor Led Training
  • Tutoring, Mentoring, and Career Services
  • Internship Placement Assistance

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes! Umemba Health is a Texas DSHS-approved provider of CHW and CHW Instructor certification and continuing education. (Certificate #64, Expiration 2/2025). Our courses and trainings may also qualify for Category II CECH for Certified Health Education Specialists and towards AAMA continuing education hours for Medical Assistants.

Yes! Our programs are virtual and can be taken from any U.S. state, even overseas! 

The course is 160 hours over 12 weeks. You will have access to the course for 14 weeks.

Read the Student Handbook. Complete the online application and enrollment agreement when the registration window is open. Once completed, you will be redirected to the check-out page where you can pay for your course. You will then get immediate access to the course. (If your employer or a third-party is paying for your course, you will be enrolled into the course after payment has been received).

The CHW Instructor course is a hybrid virtual course meaning that there are mandatory Zoom meetings while the rest of the course is completed asynchronously.  

The total cost of the CHW Instructor Certification Course is $1200.00 if paid in full. An installment plan is available and requires a $350.00 deposit and 3 equal installments of $350.00 for a total of $1400.00

When funding is available, partial and/or full scholarships are provided by Umemba Health Foundation. Scholarship opportunities are announced 30 days prior to the start of the cohort.