Grades 10-12

This course focuses on sports- and fitness-related aspects of the rapidly growing health careers field. You will learn about injury prevention and evaluation, recognition and rehabilitation of common athletic conditions, human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology. Scheduled class hours include a required internship that provides additional learning in high school training rooms, physical therapy clinics, and hospital settings, as well as in specialty areas such as massage therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractics, fitness, nutrition, and other medical fields. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive American Red Cross and First Aid certifications. 

Length: Semester  ●  Credit: 0.5  ●  Prerequisite: None

Diploma Credit Area: Elective (EL)