Courses

 PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) - This course is designed for students to investigate the human body systems and various health conditions. They determine factors that lead to the death of a fictional person and investigate lifestyle choices. 

PLTW Human Body Systems (HBS) - In this course students examine the human body systems, design experiments and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions and often play the role of the biomedical professional. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course 

PLTW Medical Interventions (MI) - This course allows students to investigate the interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course. 

PLTW Biomedical Innovations (BI) - This course allows students to apply their knowledge and skills to answer questions or solve problems related to biomedical sciences. Students design innovative solutions to the health care challenges of the 21st century. Students work on independent projects and may work with a mentor in the healthcare industry. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course 

 Credentials

American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Heart Saver First Aid - MI

Stop the Bleed - PBS

 Career and Technical Student Organization

ACT WorkKeys 

ACT WorkKeys® assessments are the cornerstone of ACT workforce solutions. The assessments measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance. WorkKeys assessments are:

• Relevant—WorkKeys® assessments are developed to solve actual workplace problems. Unlike other assessments, they don’t simply give an indication of reading and writing competency. Instead, they measure a range of hard and soft skills relevant to any occupation, at any level, and across industries.

• Recognized—Successful completion of WorkKeys core assessments can lead to earning an ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate™ (ACT WorkKeys NCRC®)—a credential that verifies the skills found to be most essential across industries and occupations. Tens of thousands of employers recognize the value of the NCRC, and many recommend the credential to candidates.

Each assessment offers varying levels of difficulty. The levels build on each other, incorporating the skills assessed at the previous levels. For example, at Level 5, individuals need the skills from Levels 3, 4, and 5. The complexity increases as the quantity and/or density of the information increases.

Individuals who successfully complete the three WorkKeys assessments—Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents—earn the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate® (WorkKeysNCRC®), a valuable credential for students and job seekers seeking to verify foundational workplace skills. ACT WorkKeys also offers additional assessments to measure interests, values, and behaviors that can lead to greater job satisfaction. 

 Internship/Work Based Learning

Students must complete a 60 hour volunteer internship in the health care field and submit a written essay.  This can be done anytime prior to the second semester of their senior year.  

White Coat Ceremony

Students must complete all four PLTW courses, the 60-hour internship and score a silver or better on the ACT WorkKeys exam.