Health
Careers Technologies
This
two-year program helps students shape their future
in the dynamic field of health care by exploring
various health care options. Emergency care,
rehabilitation, nursing, nurse's aide, dental,
optical, radiology, lab technician, home health
care and veterinary technician are some of the
areas of exploration. Students interact
with health care professionals in the classroom,
as well as in worksite learning opportunities.
Completers of this program will have more clearly
defined health career goals as they enter the
workforce or continue their education. |
COURSE: Health
Careers Technologies |
GRADE
LEVEL: 10,
11, 12 |
SCHOOL: Roosevelt |
LENGTH: Two
years |
CREDIT
at Kent:
Level I - Anatomy and Physiology 1;
CP English 1; Tech Theory 1;
Lab 1.
Level II - Tech Theory 1; CP
English 1; Externship 1. |
DESCRIPTION:
Since
many health careers require further education,
students will be prepared to go on to any two-
or four-year college degree or certification program.
Articulation and Tech-Prep linkages will be developed
in the near future. This program places
an emphasis on helping students shape their own
future by providing them with a wide range of
entry-level skills and knowledge. Whatever
specialty you choose, health care is a field with
a bright future for employment. |
PROGRAM
TIME |
GENERAL
WORKING CONDITIONS |
- Two
years
- Mentorship/shadowing
experiences
- On-the-job
training in one area of concentration during
the second year
- Self-paced
instruction and computer assistance when applicable
|
- Involves
close work with people, patients and co-workers
- Involves
moving, lifting and grasping
|
| AREAS
OF CONCENTRATION |
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS |
- Emergency
care
- Rehabilitation
- Nursing
- Wellness
- Lab
Technician
- Home
Health Care
- Radiology
- Optical
- Dental
- Office
Management
- Medical
|
- High
school English
- High
school math
- Problem-solving
skills
- Ability
to follow directions
|
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION |
HELPFUL
BACKGROUND |
|
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)
|
- Biology/other
sciences
- Keyboarding
- Communication
skills - writing, listening and speaking
- Mathematics
|
