| At Wheeling High School, the Health Sciences career pathway enables students to explore medical careers, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. In addition, students become certified in CPR, 1st Aid, and Emergency Preparedness. Advanced students can achieve their Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and their Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (EMT/B) |
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Job Statistics:
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects 22% growth between 2006 and 2016.
- 8 of 20 fastest-growing occupations are in healthcare.
- 36 milion new jobs will be created by 2014.
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| "This class really gets under my skin." |
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Anatomy |
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"I plan to study nursing and this program will put me ahead of the other students" |
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Links:
Nebraska Career Education Health Sciences Model
U.S. Department of Labor - Healthcare
Career Pathway Plan of Study:
| Education Level |
Grade |
English/Language |
Math |
Science |
Social Studies |
Other Required Courses and Recommended Electives
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Career and Technical Courses and/or Degree Major Courses for Therapeutic Services Pathway |
SECONDARY:
Wheeling HS |
9 |
Written and Oral Communication |
Algebra |
Biology |
Human Geography |
- PE
- Information Processing
- World Language
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Health Science I: Introduction to Health Careers (HC HSC 105, 106) (2.5) |
| 10 |
World Literature and Composition |
Geometry |
Chemistry |
World History |
- PE/Health/Dr. Ed
- Fine Arts
- World Languages
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Health Science II, Medical Terminology (HC-DC HSC 112, Medical Terminology) (2) |
| 11 |
American Literature and Composition |
Advanced Algebra |
Physics |
US History |
- PE/AVD PE/Dance
- Consumer ED
- World Languages
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Health Science III, Cert.Nur. Asst. (HC-DC CNA 101) (6) and/or NUR 101 HC-DC (PN Fundamentals) |
| 12 |
AP English- To meet English 101 Prerequisite |
Optional: AP Stats or Functions and Trig |
Advanced Biology: Fall Semester |
AP Psychology- To meet PSY 101 Prerequisite |
- PE/Sports Medicine
- World Languages
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Health Science IV
Fall Sem: Advanced Biology
Spring Sem: Human Anatomy (Harper, 4 cr)
Summer Sem: Human Physiology (Harper, 4 cr) |
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