Health Professions


Orientation to Health Occupations
Open to: 10, 11, 12 (one hour block)
Prerequisite: Application
Credit: two (2), one year in length

Students will explore skills and attitudes associated with a broad range of health careers. The program introduces the students to medical terminology, communication skills, anatomy and physiology, medical ethics, emergency/CPR, and employability skills. This course will assist students in making informed decisions concerning their academic and occupational goals. Offered on-site at each high school and can substitute for Health requirement necessary for graduation.

Health Occupation: Clinical Education
Open to: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Orientation to health, Instructor Approval and Application
Credit: four (4), one year in length

This course will be taught daily at area health care facilities and will include actual time in a variety of clinical areas throughout the year. Classroom time is spent focusing on advanced topics of health occupations. Students may also choose to become a nursing assistant through one component of the course. Required immunizations must be obtained prior to entering the program. Students must provide his/her own transportation.

Health Occupations: Internship
Open to: 12
Prerequisite: Health Occupation Clinical Education, Instructor Approval and Application
Credit: two (2), one semester or four (4), one year in length

Community-based instruction is organized and planned to provide specialized skills unique to health care occupations. Students are placed in businesses that provide paid on-the-job experience, which is related to the student’s primary area of study. The student must provide his/her own transportation.

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