Health Science Career Academy

Course Number(s): SC7070

Credit(s): 1 Grade(s): 11-12

Course Type: Elective

Prerequisite(s): None

Syllabus

*4 South Central College Credits

This course prepares healthcare professionals to work efficiently in various healthcare settings. It focuses on developing essential workplace skills such as accountability, responsibility, and effective communication. The course also emphasizes healthcare ethics, legal issues, safety standards, and personal wellness for healthcare professionals. It is a part of the Minnesota Health Care Core Curriculum and provides a foundation for exploring careers in mental health. Students are required to sign up for both Health Care Core Foundations and Medical Terminology.

Course Number(s): SC7071, SC7072

Credit(s): 2 Grade(s): 11-12

Course Type: Elective

Prerequisite(s): None

Syllabus

*3 South Central College Credits

Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the language of medicine. This course will teach students the essential skills and knowledge to understand, use, and communicate medical terminology effectively in various healthcare settings. By the end of the period, students will be proficient in building, spelling, pronouncing, and analyzing medical terms. They will also gain a deep understanding of the body systems' major structures, functions, and medical specialties. Students are required to sign up for both Health Care Core Foundations and Medical Terminology.

Course Number(s): SC7069

Credit(s): 2 Grade(s): 12

Course Type: Elective

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Year 1 of Health Science Career Academy

Syllabus

This course fulfills federal and state requirements to be eligible for the state test to become an NA-R. It covers basic human needs and the health/illness continuum. The course prepares students to perform basic nursing skills safely, which is essential to function as a Nursing Assistant. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have developed this 80-hour curriculum. Students will participate in online curriculum studies, laboratory skills, and clinical rotations to gain hands-on experience. Upon course completion, students will be qualified to take the Competency Evaluation at an approved Minnesota Technical College test site. Prerequisite: Health Science Technology

Course Number(s): SC7062  

Credit(s): 1 Grade(s): 10-12

Course Type: Elective

Prerequisite(s): Biology (a grade of C+ or better recommended)

*This course is suggested for students in the Health Science Career Academy

The course is a medically-oriented class for those college bound students interested in a career in a related medical profession or wishing to increase their knowledge of the human body. Topics included are; Tissues, Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, and Endocrine systems.