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This course encourages awareness of career possibilities in healthcare and informs students of educational opportunities available in health science programs. Instruction also includes beginning anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, employability skills, communication skills, customer service skills, cultural awareness, diseases and disorders with a focus on imbalances, and technology skills necessary in the healthcare industry.
Prerequisite (classes you must take first): None
Grades: 9-12
Certifications/Awards Offered: National Health Science Certification
Length of class: Year
Credit: 1.0
Important Class Projects
Important Class Projects
Students will explore careers and career clusters, including learning about the training levels required for a number of healthcare careers. Students will complete projects on the body structures (such as the immune system, nervous system, digestive system, etc.) and will complete a research paper on a disease of their choice. Students will also learn to take a patient's pulse and blood pressure.
Who should take this class?
Who should take this class?
This class is for anyone who wants to learn about all of the MANY options for careers in healthcare!
Other Info you should know
Other Info you should know
This class is required for students interested in taking the Certified Nurse Aide course (which provides an opportunity to earn a CNA license as a high school student).
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