HEALTH OCCUPATIONS PROGRAMS OF STUDY

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Allied Health Sciences I
Course Number: 7211
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 26
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-180
Course blueprint: Summer 2005 (pdf, 105kb)
Course guide: Summer 2005 (zip, 10.9mb)
CMS bank date: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: None
Description:
This course investigates the health care delivery system, its services, occupations, and related sciences. Topics include the study of the language of medicine, medical mathematics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, diseases/disorders, diagnoses, treatments, patient/ client care regimens, career development, and future technological innovations. Work-based learning strategies include service learning, field trips, and job shadowing. Skills in science, mathematics, communications, social studies and health are reinforced in this course. Projects, teamwork, demonstrations, and HOSA competitive events serve as instructional strategies that reinforce the curriculum content. Biology and Health Education are recommended prerequisites.

Allied Health Sciences II
Course Number: 7212
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 16
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 270-360
Course blueprint: Summer 2000 (pdf, 400kb)
Course guide: Summer 2000 (zip, 4.0mb)
CMS bank date: Fall 2002
Other documents: Nurse Aide Program (zip, 5.8mb)
Prerequisite: Allied Health Sciences I or Medical Sciences I
Description:
This course is designed to prepare potential health care workers, preferably seniors, to become effective and efficient multiskilled health team members. Emphasis is placed on the development of proficiency in employability skills, emergency care skills, safety skills, clerical skills, and health care skills. The work-based learning strategy appropriate for this course is a minimum 65-hour clinical internship where student interns deliver health care in local hospitals, medical/ dental/veterinarian offices, nursing/convalescent/retirement facilities, wellness centers, etc. Skills in science, mathematics, communications, health, and social studies are reinforced in this course. HOSA activities support networking with health care agencies and professionals through the development of clinical expertise and volunteerism.

Biomedical Technology
Course Number: 7200
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 20
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-180
Course blueprint: Summer 2004 (pdf, 110kb)
Course guide: Summer 2004 (zip, 3.9mb)
CMS bank date: Summer 2004
Prerequisite: None
Description:
This survey course challenges students to investigate current and 21st century medical and health care practices using computerized databases, the Internet, media, and visiting health team professionals. Topics include the world of biomedical technology, the language of medicine, present and evolving biomedical specialties, biomedical ethics: crises and alternatives, and health career development. Work-based learning strategies include service learning, field trips, and job shadowing. Skills in science, mathematics, communications, health, and social studies are reinforced in this course. HOSA membership provides opportunities for personal and experiential growth.

Exploring Biotechnology
Course Number: 6828
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 18
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 67-90
Course blueprint: Summer 2004 (pdf, 44kb)
Course guide: Summer 2004 (zip, 22.9mb)
CMS bank date: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: None
Description:
This course focuses on the agricutural and medical industry with emphasis on the relationship of science and technology that affects agriculture, medicine and health care. Topics include career concepts in the agriculture and medical fields. Skills in mathematics, science, and language arts are reinforced in the course. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. Work-based learning activities appropriate for this course are projects, field trips, and job shadowing. Teaching strategies encourage the development of essential skills and knowledge of the world of work, careers and leadership in the agriculture and medical industries. FFA and CECNC leadership activities apply instructional competencies to authentic experiences.

Health Science Advanced Studies
Course Number: 7299
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 20
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-180
Course blueprint: ²
Course guide: Summer 2006 (pdf, 241kb) ²
Prerequisite: Three credits in Health Occupations Education
Description:
This culminating course is for seniors who are career-focused in a health or medical career. The three parts of the course include a research paper, a product, and a presentation. Students demonstrate their abilities to use content and apply knowledge to real-world situations in a selected career. In addition, they will also demonstrate their abilities to write, speak, apply knowledge, problem solve, and use life skills such as time management and organization. Students work under the guidance of a teacher-facilitator in collaboration with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. HOSA membership provides avenues for applying leadership skills, reinforcing writing and speaking skills, and participating in volunteer activities.

Health Team Relations
Course Number: 7210
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 20
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-180
Course blueprint: Summer 2005 (pdf, 92kb)
Course guide: Summer 2005 (zip, 19.3mb)
CMS bank date: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: None
Description:
This course is designed to assist potential health care workers in their role and function as health team members. Topics include terminology, the history of health care, health care agencies, ethics, legal responsibilities, careers, holistic health, human needs, change, cultural awareness, communication, medical math, leadership, and career decision-making. Work-based learning strategies include service learning, field trips, and job shadowing. Basic academic skills, employability skills, critical thinking skills, teamwork, and the use of technology are reinforced in this course. HOSA leadership activities provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.

Medical Sciences I
Course Number: 7221
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 26
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-180
Course blueprint: Summer 2005 (pdf, 113kb)
Course guide: Summer 2005 (zip, 12.4mb)
CMS bank date: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: None
Description:
This course uses advanced investigative approaches to the study of human and social sciences as related to medicine and health care. Emphasis includes the language of medicine, body chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and the current and futuristic study of diseases and disorders. Work-based learning strategies include service learning, field trips, and job shadowing. Skills in science, mathematics, health, and social studies are reinforced in this course. HOSA competitive events serve as instructional strategies that reinforce the curriculum content. Biology, Algebra I, and Health Education are recommended prerequisites.

Medical Sciences II
Course Number: 7222
Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 16
Recommended Hours of Instruction: 135-180
Course blueprint: Summer 2002 (pdf, 360kb)
Course guide: Summer 2002 (zip, 8.5mb)
CMS bank date: Summer 2002
Prerequisite: Allied Health Sciences I or Medical Sciences I
Description:
This specialized course is designed to prepare potential health care workers, preferably seniors, for performance in an advanced technical or professional health career. Emphasis is placed on professional development, communications, safety, bioethical/legal practices, healthcare delivery systems, assessment and diagnostic practices, health maintenance practices, and problem-solving and decisionmaking. Skills in mathematics, science, and communications are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning strategies include the development of individualized clinical skills specifically related to a selected mentorship (minimum of 45 hours) with an exemplary health professional. HOSA activities support networking with health care agencies and professionals through the development of clinical expertise and volunteerism.

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