| Programs and Courses: Health and Medical Sciences | ||||
| Programs and Courses | Course Code |
Suggested Grade Level |
No. of Weeks |
Maximum Class Size |
| Exploration Health Occupations Exploratory |
8370 | Middle School |
18 | |
| Introductory Surveys all health occupations and focuses on communication skills, health worker body mechanics, first aid, and CPR Introduction to Health Occupations |
8302 | 9-10 | 36 | |
| Dental Assistant Focuses on clerical and clinical skills needed for the routine functions of a dental office; provides fully rounded curriculum of theory, skills, and internship Dental Assistant I Dental Assistant II |
8328 8329 |
11 12 |
36 36 |
20 20 |
| Emergency Medical Technology Focuses on the role and responsibilities of emergency rescue workers; includes supervised on-the-job training Emergency Medical Technician-B I Emergency Medical Technician-B II |
8333 8334 |
11 12 |
36 36 |
|
| Health Careers Cluster/Home
Health Aide Prepares students for employment or further education as a specialist in dental, allied health, medical, or nursing career areas, including home health services; clinical practice required Health Assistant I Health Assistant II |
8331 8332 |
11 12 |
36 36 |
|
| Health Occupations Cooperative
Education Prepares students with basic skills for employment in nursing homes, clinics, medical and dental offices, hospitals, and certain public health settings Health Occupations Cooperative Education I Health Occupations Cooperative Education II |
8395 8396 |
11 12 |
18/36 36 |
20 20 |
| Medical Assistant Prepares students to perform business and clinical duties of a medical office; clinical practice required Medical Assistant I Medical Assistant II |
8345 8346 |
11 12 |
36 36 |
|
| Nursing Assistant (Nurse
Aide) Prepares students to work as a certified nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings; clinical practice included Nursing Assistant I Nursing Assistant II |
8360 8362 |
11 12 |
36 36 |
|
| Veterinary Assistant Prepares students to attend to the needs of animals as an assistant in a veterinary hospital, pet store, kennel, or research laboratory Veterinary Assistant I Veterinary Assistant II Veterinary Assistant III |
8310 8311 8312 |
10-12 11-12 12 |
36 36 36 |
|
| Practical Nursing Focuses on skills and knowledge needed to become a licensed practical nurse; clinical practice required Practical Nursing I Practical Nursing II (Adult) |
8357 8358 |
12 13 |
36 36 |
|
| Surgical Technology Prepares students to assist licensed nurses and surgeons/physicians in the care of surgical patients; clinical practice required Surgical Technologist I Surgical Technologist II (Adult) |
8351 8352 |
12 13 |
36 4 months |
|
| Occupational Mix Prepares students through a mix of Health Occupations Education and Work and Family Studies for employ-ment as a certified nurse's aide/home health aide; access to clinical training facility essential Home Health Aide |
8364 | 11, 12 | 36 | |
| Special Programs Health Occupations for the Disadvantaged I Health Occupations for the Disadvantaged II Health Occupations for the Disabled I Health Occupations for the Disabled II |
8361 8363 8381 8380 |
Ungraded | According to Program Design |
15 15 10 10 |