5500: Introduction to Health Services (0.5 credit PAR, Gr. 9-12) 

The purpose of the course is to provide students with a realistic exposure to health careers, they might pursue after graduation from high school. This experience will assist them in making an informed career choice. In addition, this course is designed to provide students with a realistic look at the educational requirements for the various professions in an effort to encourage them to pursue a rigorous high school academic plan so they are prepared to be successful in post-high school education. This course will provide experiences in nursing, the role of the physician, careers in rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, emer-gency medical services, diagnostic imaging, medical laboratory technology, health information technology, dietetics, and biomedical engineering. This course will only be offered if adequate enrollment and funding is available.

8710: Principles of Biomedical Science (1 credit PAR, 9-12)

In the introductory course of the PLTW Biomedical Science program, students explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a fictional person. While investigating the case, students examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing them to design their own experiments to solve problems.

8514: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING I (4 credits PAR @ Herndon, Gr. 11)

Prerequisite: Minimum 2.0 GPA; 90% attendance record; Biology 1with C or better; reading, writing, & math at 1Oth grade level.

Recommended: Introduction to Health Services, Chemistry, and Psychology.

This one-year program is designed for students to explore a career in Nursing and related health careers. This program includes classroom and hands on/clinical experiences. Classroom instruction includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and entry level nursing topics. Classroom instruction also includes American Heart Associate CPR and First Aid certification. Students will learn and practice clinical skills in a controlled simulation lab. Students will then spend 100 hours at various long-term care facilities perfecting their clinical skills. Students will have opportunities to observe other health care professionals. Students who complete the program will have met the requirements to take the final examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). The student must provide his/her own transportation to the clinical sites. A background check will be required for clinical experiences. Uniforms will be required for clinical experiences, paid directly by the student to the uniform company. Student contribution to course expenses could be up to $240 (for registration, equipment, etc.).

NEW: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING II (4 credits PAR @ Herndon, Gr. 12)

Prerequisite: Minimum 2.0 GPA; 90% attendance record; Biology 1with C or better; reading, writing, & math at 1Oth grade level.

Recommended: Introduction to Health Services, Chemistry, and Psychology.

This one-year program is designed for students to explore a career in Nursing and related health careers. This program includes classroom and hands on/clinical experiences. Classroom instruction includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and entry level nursing topics. Classroom instruction also includes American Heart Associate CPR and First Aid certification. Students will learn and practice clinical skills in a controlled simulation lab. Students will then spend 100 hours at various long-term care facilities perfecting their clinical skills. Students will have opportunities to observe other health care professionals. Students who complete the program will have met the requirements to take the final examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). The student must provide his/her own transportation to the clinical sites. A background check will be required for clinical experiences. Uniforms will be required for clinical experiences, paid directly by the student to the uniform company. Student contribution to course expenses could be up to $240 (for registration, equipment, etc.).

8613: Pre-Allied Health (4 credits PAR @ Summit Technology Academy, Gr. 11-12)