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CAREER-TECHNICAL
PROGRAMS -- HEALTH SCIENCE
The Health Science program
introduces students to the healthcare system and assists
students in making realistic career decisions. The courses
prepare students for
acceptance in postsecondary healthcare education programs and/or
employment in
healthcare jobs. The Health Science program emphasizes the
importance of project,
service, and work-based learning experiences. These courses are
designed to assist the
student in acquiring knowledge and professional ethics essential
to all healthcare
learners and workers. Development of leadership skills is
enhanced through student
participation in Health Occupations of America (HOSA).
All students must earn one-half
unit of Health to receive a diploma. Earning one
credit in Introduction to Medical Careers meets the requirements
for a Health
credit.
Optional ½ credit courses are
available with teacher approval.
42411
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS –Semester 1 FEE: $10.00
(Foundations of Health Science)
Pre-requisites: None (Grades 9-12)
Successful completion of both
semesters of this course meets the ½ unit health
requirement for graduation. This course provides students
with the opportunity to explore careers in one of the
fastest-growing occupations in the nation. Medical professionals
work in research laboratories, health clubs, and health-care
facilities. Topics of study include: medical terminology,
anatomy overview, communication skills, and employability traits
needed in health science careers. This course is a pre-requisite
and recommended for
all students who plan to pursue a career in one of the many
health-related fields at the
postsecondary level. (510105)
Specific Course Assignment -
Fall Semester 2009
42411
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS –Semester 2 FEE: $10.00
(Foundations of Health Science)
Pre-requisites: Introduction to
Medical Careers Semester 1 (Grades 9-12)
Students continue to learn about
the exciting opportunities in the health-care
profession. During the second semester, emphasis is on topics
such as legal and
ethical implications, health promotion and wellness, and common
technical skills
required in the health care industry. Students will become
competent in assessing vital
signs, demonstrating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR),
administering first aid, and
practicing infection control. CPR training is required for the
health credit that applies
toward graduation. (510105)
42512
SPORTS MEDICINE 1 Unit (Fall/Spring Semester) FEE: $10.00
(Therapeutic Innovations)
Pre-requisites: None (Grades 10-12)
This advanced course involves the
student employing principles of growth and
development in assessing the status of athletes. Students
discover interests and
abilities in sports-related medicine. Hands-on skills are
acquired that relate to health
issues concerning athletes as students work in healthcare teams
and as they learn
appropriate communications for addressing specific populations.
Students pay for
liability insurance, nametags and dues for HOSA. (510112)
Specific Course Assignment - Spring Semester 2010
42514
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY-Semester 1 FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: None (Grades 10-12)
This one-credit course introduces
students to exciting careers in the pharmacy
profession. Course content emphasizes the history of medicine,
mathematics,
technology, and legal issues. Students will have opportunities
to explore careers in
pharmacy, compare roles of the pharmacist and the pharmacy
technician, and
demonstrate the use of pharmaceutical resources. Upon completion
of this course,
students will be able to describe ethical characteristics
required in the pharmacy
workplace, explain state laws and regulations relating to
pharmacy, translate medical
terms, identify classifications of drugs, and differentiate
among drug interactions, drug
reactions, and side effects. (510122)
Specific Course Assignment -
Fall Semester 2009
42514
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY-Semester 2 FEE: $10.00
Pre-requisites: Introduction to
Pharmacy Semester 1 (Grades 10-12)
This semester is a continuation of
the first semester. Students continue to learn about
the pharmaceutical industry and the role of the pharmacist.
Careers in pharmacy have
been identified as one of the top ten high-wage, high-demand
careers. Using science
and problem-solving skills, people interested in this profession
create new medicines,
discover cures for diseases, and use technology in the
workplace. Topics addressed
include: legal and illegal drugs, lifesaving treatments through
pharmaceutical
research, and the role of citizens in drug legislation and drug
education. (510122)
Specific Course Assignment - Spring Semester 2010
42521
HEALTH SCIENCE INTERNSHIP/CO-OP 2 Units FEE: $10.00
(Grades11- 12)
Pre-requisites: Introduction to
Sports Medicine OR three credits in any combination of the
following: Biology (G), Biology (CB), Chemistry or Physics.
Students desiring to work in a clinical setting are required to
have an interview with the CO-OP
Coordinator for job placement.
This course provides the
opportunity for a student to work in a health field while
attending school. Students participate in clinicals in a
healthcare area, performing the
following: entry-level healthcare skills; legal and ethical
behaviors; and skills that
exhibit knowledge of CPR. Students pay for liability insurance,
nametages and dues
for HOSA. Students acquire advanced skills and knowledge by
practicing healthcare
skills in a clinical setting. Skill performance and
legal/ethical awareness as they relate
to the health science professions are stressed. Students pay for
liability insurance,
nametags, and dues for HOSA. (510130)
Specific Course Assignment - Spring Semester 2010
42529
HEALTH SCIENCE LAB ASSISTANT No Credit FEE: None
Pre-requisites: Approval by
Instructor (Grades 10-12)
A small group of specially selected
students aid the Health Science Department in
gathering materials, setting up laboratories, filing and
inventorying supplies, and
performing other duties as directed by the teacher. (990150)
HEALTH SCIENCE EQUIPMENT UTILIZED
IN THIS PROGRAM:
Balanced scales, Scale that
calculates body fat and weight, Whirlpool bath for
extremity and whole body, Hospital bed, Physical therapy
exercise table, Blood
pressure cuffs, Computers with programs for sports medicine
(cardiac diagnostic,
radiology, dentistry) and medical terminology, Mannequins (CPR &
whole body), and
Treadmill.
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