Health Science Courses

District-Wide Opportunity

Interested in Healthcare??

NEHS Health Science Program will be piloting a hybrid College Now Medical Terminology course for 4Jstudents who are curious about a future Health Science career. Students will complete online assignments each day and will participate in small group instruction in person or via Zoom at least three (3) times throughout the term. Enrollment is partially first-come, first-served, and is also based on student availability and balancing student needs. Space is limited. To request enrollment, read the syllabus, and if you are able to meet the course expectations, fill out this pre-registration form.

If you have specific questions, send them in an email to Dr. Deitemeyer. In your email, please include that you are asking about Medical Terminology Online.

Required for enrollment:

Student is willing to commit 9 hours each week to this course.
Student is able to complete course work by due dates.
Student is willing to attend 3 required Zoom meetings with instructor.
Student's school counselor agrees that taking the course is good for their academic success and future goals.
Student is in 11th or 12th grade.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in both Biology A and B

About Medical Terminology: Learning the language is essential for careers in health science. Students join word parts to form medical terms, associations within body systems, and better communicate with colleagues and patients. They build proficiency and confidence with this course to prepare for a career in health sciences. Students focus on mastering prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Students connect medical language to real world patients and clinical settings through practical applications and specific scenarios.

Health Science CTE Pathway

There are six Health Science CTE Courses in the Health Science CTE Pathway at North Eugene High School. Students who successfully complete all six courses will be well-prepared to pursue a career or further education in a healthcare or other health science setting. Health Science CTE students have the opportunity to earn a nationally accredited CPR and First Aid Certification during the Healthcare Essential class. Academically ambitious students can earn up to 12 hours of college credit at LCC, and Pathway Completers are also awarded a custom sash to be worn at graduation.

Healthcare I

Healthcare Foundations

Healthcare Foundations is the first part of an introductory course designed to prepare students to pursue careers in the fields of biotechnology research, therapeutics, health informatics, diagnostics, and support services. Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will be able to identify careers in these fields, compare and contrast the features of healthcare systems, and explain the legal and ethical ramifications of the healthcare setting. This course provides a strong foundation for the the Health Science Pathway program of study.

Prerequisite: Biology A or Instructor Approval

Medical Terminology

Learning the language is essential for careers in health science. Students join word parts to form medical terms, associations within body systems, and better communicate with colleagues and patients. They build proficiency and confidence with this course to prepare for a career in health sciences. Students focus on mastering prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Students connect medical language to real world patients and clinical settings through practical applications and specific scenarios.

Prerequisite: Biology A or Instructor Approval

Healthcare II

Healthcare Essentials

Healthcare Essentials is the second part of an introductory course designed to prepare students to pursue careers in the fields of biotechnology research, therapeutics, health informatics, diagnostics, and support services. Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will be able to explain and demonstrate safety and security in healthcare settings, articulate the importance of mathematics, data, and technology, and perform foundational healthcare skills. These students will also earn CPR/First Aid Certification.

Upon successful completion of Healthcare Foundations and Essentials, students earn 3 hours of College Now credit through Lane Community College.

Prerequisite: Healthcare Foundations or Instructor Approval

Human Body Systems A

This course is designed to introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of various systems of the human body. As the first class in a two-part series, HP 150 will cover the fundamental concepts of the anatomy and physiology and these systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, as well as a foray into the special senses: taste, sight, hearing and touch.

Upon successful completion of this dual credit course, students earn 3 hours of College Now credit through Lane Community College.

Prerequisite: Biology A and Medical Terminology or Instructor Approval

Human Body Systems B

This course is designed to introduce the student to the anatomy and physiology of various systems of the human body. As the second class in a two-part series, Human Body Systems 2 will cover the fundamental concepts of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. A basic introduction to microbiomes is included.

Upon successful completion of this dual credit course, students earn 3 hours of College Now credit through Lane Community College.

Prerequisite: Human Body Systems A

Healthcare III (in development; subject to change)

Healthcare for All
(Equity, Inclusion,
& Work-Based Learning)

This course is designed to enlighten and challenge students’ regarding their own cultures. Students will examine their own cultural lens, recognize their implicit biases and cultural stereotypes and understand how these factors may impact their ability to operate with compassion and excellence in a healthcare setting. Legal and ethical responsibilities are taught and discussed. Students also learn and explore minority cultures such as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, other ethnicities, religions, etc.

Healthcare Interpreter Training

Communicating with patients in ASL, Japanese, Spanish or other Languages. Future goals include preparing students to be Medical Interpreters upon course completion.

Summer Courses

CPR First Aid Summer Intensive

Summer of 2022, over 50 students from 4J took a hybrid course offered by Dr. Deitemeyer and earned a nationally recognized certification in CPR and First Aid. Students who participated were from all five 4J high schools, including Eugene Online Academy. For more information read Firing synapses, sparking joy: 4J summer school boosts confidence, tackles learning loss by Miranda Cyr , a Register Guard article about our 2022 Summer Intensives Program.

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