Course Selection GUIDE
Course Selection GUIDE
(11-12) - Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale); Placement into ENG101, CCS099, MAT080/070
Students will learn the duties and educational requirements of health care providers as well as certain skills needed. Students will learn medical vocabulary, including learning to pronounce, spell, define, and analyze medical terms. This course is offered as a Dual Credit course with Parkland College, allowing students to earn both high school credit and a total of 5 hours of Parkland College credit for classes HCS112: Introduction to Health Careers (2 credit hours) and HCS 154: Medical Terminology (3 credit hours).
Students will be introduced to the professional and ethical standards required of all health care providers. Emphasis placed on accountability, interpersonal skills, communication, respect for self and others. Students will gain an understanding of law as it pertains to health professions with a focus on consent for medical services, invasion of privacy, malpractice, governmental regulations and actions for collection of patient bills. Students will also learn about current health topics both locally and globally. This course is offered as a Dual Credit course with Parkland College, allowing students to earn both high school credit and a total of 5 hours of Parkland College credit for classes HCS 136: Topics in Healthcare (4 credit hours) and HCS 174: Legal Issues in Healthcare (1 credit hour).