Littleton Health Sciences

• Explore over 75 health care careers

• Meet and learn from leaders in the health care industry

• Experience basic medical skills through hands-on learning

• Work in a health care facility

• Participate in community health service projects and the student leadership association HOSA

• Earn college credit and high school credit at the same time

• Create an individual health career pathway and portfolio

• This year-long program, available to high school Juniors and Seniors meets daily for two hours. Student may choose a morning or afternoon session.

The Littleton Health Sciences Program is a comprehensive two-semester course based on the National Consortium for Health Sciences Education standards. Students explore the health care industry and begin to lay the foundation for an entry level career. The rigorous curriculum includes: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology health care systems, medical legal and ethical issues, and health career exploration. Students will be exposed to experts in the industry through guest speakers and field trips. Individual career pathways are developed as students choose an Internship or Nurse Aide pathway. Professional portfolio development, employment skills and leadership training through the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) are emphasized second semester. Concurrent Enrollment credit is available through Arapahoe Community College.

This class is Concurrently Enrolled with Arapahoe Community College.

Depending on the pathway chosen, students may earn the following credits:

• All students

  • HPR 144 Comprehensive Medical Terminology (3 credits)

• Internship pathway students:

  • HPR 106 Law & Ethics for Health Professionals (2 credits)

  • HPR 140 Orientation to Health Careers (3 credits)

• Nurse Aide Pathway students:

  • NUA 101 Nurse Aide Health Care Skills (4 credit)

  • NUA 170 Nurse Aide Clinical Experience (1 credit)

  • NUA 171 Nurse Aide Advanced Skills (1 credit)