All things work together for Good to those that love God, to them who are the called according tohis purpose. Romans 8:28
Charlynne Trappier
Health Science, 1, 2, & 3 -- Health Science Clinical Studies -- Pharmacology for Medical Careers
Course Codes - 5550, 5551, 5552, 5570, 5590.
Recommended Enrollment 20
Grade Levels 10, 11, 12
Credits 1 (120 hours, 2 (240 hours)
Prerequisite - No prerequisite for Level 1: Course taken sequentially
Course Codes - 5550, 5551, 5552, 5570, 5590.
Recommended Enrollment 20
Grade Levels 10, 11, 12
Credits 1 (120 hours, 2 (240 hours)
Prerequisite - No prerequisite for Level 1: Course taken sequentially
Health Science 1 – Foundations of Healthcare Professionals -- Health Science 1, Foundations of Healthcare Professionals, is an introductory course designed to provide students with an overview of healthcare careers and foundational skills to begin their journey towards the future as a healthcare professional. Upon completion of this course proficient students will be able to identify careers in these fields, compare the features of healthcare systems and begin to provide foundational health care skills. This course will serve as a foundation for all Health Science programs of study.
Health Science 2 – Essential Healthcare Practices -- course is designed to provide for the development of essential knowledge and hands-on skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will employ hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. Students are required to job shadow in an area that will connect to a real-world experience in the healthcare industry. Students in this course will also have an opportunity to become BLS Healthcare CPR certified.
Health Science 3 - Human Structure, Function, and Disease acquaints students with basic anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students learn how the human body is structured and the function of each of the 12 body systems. Students will study the relationship that body systems have with disease from the healthcare point of view. This is a very “hands-on” course, and students will learn through projects and activities in the classroom. Skill procedures and foundation standards are reviewed and integrated throughout the program. Job shadowing is encouraged. This course does not count as lab science.
Health Science Clinical Study - is a course that guides students to make connections from the classroom to the healthcare industry through clinical experiences/activities. This course is designed to provide for further development and application of knowledge and skills common to a wide variety of healthcare professions. The students will relay these skills into real-life experiences. The student, teachers, and work-based learning coordinators will work together to create opportunities for the students to get the best experience available in the district's geographic region. Students in this course must be BLS Healthcare Providers CPR certified and HIPAA trained before participating in any healthcare experience outside of the classroom. OSHA Safety Training – Healthcare certification is highly recommended. Students have an opportunity to earn several Industry Recognized Credentials upon successful completion of this course.
Pharmacology for Medical Careers - is a program designed to inform senior level students about pharmacology in the medical field. Through project-based activities, classroom lab experiences, and work-based learning opportunities students are exposed to pharmacy careers and benefit from pharmacology, math, and science standards included in this course. The program prepares students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination or the examination offered by the National Health Career Association – Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) or National Health Career Association (NHANOW)
Health Science 2 – Essential Healthcare Practices -- course is designed to provide for the development of essential knowledge and hands-on skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will employ hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development. Students are required to job shadow in an area that will connect to a real-world experience in the healthcare industry. Students in this course will also have an opportunity to become BLS Healthcare CPR certified.
Health Science 3 - Human Structure, Function, and Disease acquaints students with basic anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students learn how the human body is structured and the function of each of the 12 body systems. Students will study the relationship that body systems have with disease from the healthcare point of view. This is a very “hands-on” course, and students will learn through projects and activities in the classroom. Skill procedures and foundation standards are reviewed and integrated throughout the program. Job shadowing is encouraged. This course does not count as lab science.
Health Science Clinical Study - is a course that guides students to make connections from the classroom to the healthcare industry through clinical experiences/activities. This course is designed to provide for further development and application of knowledge and skills common to a wide variety of healthcare professions. The students will relay these skills into real-life experiences. The student, teachers, and work-based learning coordinators will work together to create opportunities for the students to get the best experience available in the district's geographic region. Students in this course must be BLS Healthcare Providers CPR certified and HIPAA trained before participating in any healthcare experience outside of the classroom. OSHA Safety Training – Healthcare certification is highly recommended. Students have an opportunity to earn several Industry Recognized Credentials upon successful completion of this course.
Pharmacology for Medical Careers - is a program designed to inform senior level students about pharmacology in the medical field. Through project-based activities, classroom lab experiences, and work-based learning opportunities students are exposed to pharmacy careers and benefit from pharmacology, math, and science standards included in this course. The program prepares students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination or the examination offered by the National Health Career Association – Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) or National Health Career Association (NHANOW)
Health Science Industry Credentials Available
- Certified Nurse Aide - CNA
- Pharmacy Technician - CPhT
- Healthcare Providers - Basic Life Support - BLS
- National Health Science Technical Skills Assessment - NCHSE
- OSHA Workplace Safety - Career Safe - Healthcare Specific
- First Aid
- HeartSaver CPR/AED
Work-based Learning Opportunties
Students have completed WBL experiences with McLeod Health and County Senior Care. These experiences give the students an opportunity to "test drive" a career. This empowers the student with the knowledge that they love the career or that it may not be for them, allowing them to change course to a career that best fit them. Either way the student will save time and money. If they love it the student will already have experience, contacts, references for the industry allowing them to start earning money sooner and likely at a higher than entry level. If they don't love it the student will not waist any more time pursuing a career that is not a good fit for them.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Nursing Assistant
- Nurse
- Surgery Technician
- Radiological Technician
- Home Healthcare
- Traveling nurse