Health Science Education

Health Science Education provides a comprehensive program to meet present and projected needs for the healthcare industry. Curriculum concepts incorporate technological advances to motivate students and prepare them to pursue a career as a future health professional. Emphasis is placed on the various domains of healthcare and related skills such as: employability skills, prevention (wellness), diagnostics, therapeutics, and rehabilitation. Students are encouraged to pursue work-based learning opportunities that include job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships to support their areas of interest in healthcare.

Students may pursue the following career pathways:

• Biomedical Technology

• Healthcare Professional

How to Prepare for a Career in the Health Science pathway:

Check out this article: https://www.edumed.org/medical-careers/how-to-prepare-in-high-school/

Interested in Learning more about the healthcare industry and different careers in healthcare? Check out this website from ECU--

https://nursing.ecu.edu/healthcarelikeme/

20 of the Fastest Growing Health Care Careers (Indeed.com, May 24th, 2021)

1. Home health aide

2. Phlebotomist

3. Occupational therapy aide

4. Medical secretary

5. Medical assistant

6. Physical therapy aide

7. Medical services manager

8. Licensed practical nurse

9. Massage therapist

10. Respiratory therapist

11. Registered Nurse

12. Audiologist

13. Prosthetist

14. Dental hygienist

15. Physical therapist

16. Radiation therapist

17. Physician assistant

18. Nurse practitioner

19. Optometrist

20. Nurse anethetist