Health Occupations Course Descriptions

*Course offerings are dependent upon student enrollment.

HEALTH SCIENCE I 

This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology and human body diseases and disorders, and biomedical therapies. Students will learn about health care careers within the context of human body systems. Projects, teamwork, and demonstrations serve as instructional strategies that reinforce the curriculum content. English language arts and science are reinforced in this course.  work based learning strategies appropriate for this course include service learning and job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Biology is recommended as preparation for this course

HEALTH SCIENCE II (Course includes dress requirements: Medical Scrubs) Prerequisite: Health Science I

This course is designed to help students expand their understanding of financing and trends of health care agencies, fundamentals of wellness, legal and ethical issues, concepts of teamwork, and effective communication. Students will learn health care skills, including current CPR and first aid training.. 

NURSING FUNDAMENTALS HONORS (Students must be at least 16 years old, and includes dress requirements: Medical Scrubs) Prerequisite: Health Science II. 
This course is designed for students interested in medical careers where personal care and basic nursing skills are used. This course is an enhanced adaptation of the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) Nurse Aide I (NAI) curriculum and helps prepare students for the National Nurse Aide Assessment (NNAAP). Students who pass the NNAAP become listed on the NC NAI Registry. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include a required clinical internship in a long-term care agency. 

Practicum: Healthcare agencies may require testing for tuberculosis and/or other diseases and a criminal record check for felonies related to drugs.