170131 Medical Terminology I AHS-120.
.5 Credit
Grade10-11
Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science
A course designed to develop a working knowledge of language in all
health science major areas. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations. Students will learn correct pronunciation, spelling and application rules. By relating terms to body systems, students identify proper use of words in a medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student’s ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advanced education in health care.
170141 Emergency Procedures
.5 Credit
Grade: 10-11
Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science
This course will focus on potential emergency situations. It is designed
to promote an understanding of standard precautions necessary for personal and professional health maintenance and infection control. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will demonstrate the necessary skills in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and will be given the opportunity to take the completion examination as outlined by the sponsoring agency.
Safety and First Aid is a course designed to teach current strategies relative to designated emergency situations as put forth by the National Safety Council or American Red Cross. The National Safety Council or American Red Cross standardized course qualifies a student for certification in safety and first aid.
170111 Principles of Health Science AHS 105
1 Credit
Grade: 9-10
Principles of Health Science is an orientation and foundation for occupations and functions in any health care profession. The course includes broad healthcare
core standards that specify the knowledge and skills needed by the vast majority of healthcare workers. The course focuses on exploring health career options, history of health care, ethical and legal responsibilities, leadership development, safety concepts, health care systems and processes and basic health care industry skills. This introductory course may be a prerequisite for additional courses in the Health Science program.
170501 Allied Health Core Skills .5 –
1 Credit
Grade: 12
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Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science Medical Terminology Emergency Procedures or Permission of Instructor |
Allied Health Core Skills is designed to provide knowledge, concepts and psychomotor skills necessary for gainful employment as an entry-level health care worker. Assisting students in selecting a career major, classroom instruction and educational objectives are combined with learning experiences, observations, and a work-based learning opportunity such as internship, shadowing, or clinical rotation. This course is designed for students not enrolled in the Medicaid Nurse Aide program.
170601 Nursing Co-op I
1 Credit
Grade 12
Prerequisite: Enrollees shall have taken basic skill prerequisites required by the occupational program they are pursuing, a student in cooperative education shall be enrolled in a related class in the current school year and the student shall work in a salaried position which provides work experience directly related to the student's Individual Learning Plan.
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Cooperative Education provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's educational objectives. Students participating in the Cooperative Education program receive compensation for their work. Work-based learning is designed to complement the classroom instruction. Students will be required to follow program and agency requirements for attendance and health screenings. These may include but are not limited to: drug screens, TB skin test, and immunization certificates. |
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Comments: Teacher recommendation required |