| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
|
Course Code |
| Clinical
Internship |
1 |
Student must
have Health Science Education teacher
approval and successfully completed
one of the following courses: Medical
Therapeutics, Medical Diagnostics,
Health Management, Environmental
Service, Rehabilitative Therapy,
Emergency Medical Services |
5501 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
(1
Period) A one-unit course meeting
one 90-minute period per day for
one term of 90 days.
(2 Periods) A one-unit course meeting
two 90-minute periods for 45 days.
Students will take another Health
Science Education course for the
other 45 days of the 90-day term.
The Clinical Internship is for students
in grades 11 or 12, designed to
provide on-site specialized skill
experience in a hospital, nursing
home, rehabilitation center, medical
office, or other health care facility. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Biomedical
Applications |
1 |
Health Science |
|
5513 |
| Description: |
| A
one-unit course offered to students
in grades 11-12 is an introduction
to the broad standards that serve
as a foundation in every facet of
medicine, from diagnosis to the
treatment of disease. This course
will include information and laboratory
skill required by the biomedical
industry. Subject matter will include
career choices, skill development,
and applications of scientific concepts
relative to becoming a biomedical
research professional. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Forensic
Science |
1 |
Health Science |
|
5514 |
| Description: |
| A
one-unit course offered to students
in grades 11-12. This course is
an overview of how science is applied
to solving crimes. Topics include
history of forensic sciences, collecting
of evidence, analyzing results and
hands on application of many laboratory
techniques used in solving crimes
and identifying people and future
careers. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Emergency
Medical Services |
1 |
|
|
5510 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 11 or 12 designed to provide
knowledge of the emergency medical
field including duties, responsibilities
and legal aspects. The course focuses
on skill development in patient
assessment, communication, first
aid measures, and the use of emergency
medical equipment. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Support Services |
1 |
|
|
5500 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 11 or 12 designed to focus
on the knowledge and skills necessary
to provide an environment for the
delivery of health care. Careers
include central supply, facility
maintenance, food services, housekeeping,
biomedical engineering, epidemiology,
and others. The clinical internship
may be taken following this course
for on-site training experience. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Health Infomatics |
1 |
|
|
5505 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 11 or 12 designed to provide
the knowledge and skills to document
individual care in the home, hospital,
long-term care, outpatient, and
others. Careers include medical
records, health management, unit
coordinator, computer operator,
and others. The clinical internship
may be taken following this course
for on-site training experience. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Health Science
Education |
1 |
|
|
5504 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 9-12 designed to introduce
students to the broad standards
that serve as a foundation for health
care careers and functions across
health services. Units include academics
in health care communications systems,
legal responsibilities, ethics,
teamwork, and safety practices. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Diagnostic
Medicine |
1 |
|
|
5511 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 10, 11, or 12 designed to
provide the basic knowledge and
skills necessary in pursuing a career
in diagnostic medicine. Diagnostic
medicine creates a picture of an
individual's health status at a
single point in time. Careers include
cardiology, imaging, medical laboratory,
radiography, and others. The clinical
internship may be taken following
this course for on-site training
experience. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Medical Therapeutics |
1 |
|
|
5506 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 10, 11, or 12 designed to
provide the knowledge and skills
needed to maintain or change the
health status of an individual over
time. This includes careers such
as dental, medical assistance, home
health, nursing, pharmacy, respiratory,
social work, and others. The clinical
internship may be taken for on-site
training experience following successful
completion of this course. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Nursing Education |
1 |
|
|
5507 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| (2
Periods) A one-unit course for students
in grades 11 and 12 with units of
study dealing with direct patient
care. Clinical experience will consist
of supervised practice in the nursing
home as well as demonstrations in
the classroom. This course meets
all federal and state requirements
for a certified nurses aide. Students
can be registered by Tennessee Department
of Health after the completion of
the course (180 hours clinical and
theory), passing a state test. The
class will meet two 90-minute periods
for 45 days. Students will take
another Health Science Education
course for the other 45 days of
the 90-day semester. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Rehabilitative
Therapy |
1 |
|
|
5503 |
| Description: |
|
|
|
|
| A
one-unit course for students in
grades 11 and 12 that focuses on
enabling a person to live to the
fullest capacity possible. Topics
include sports medicine, physical
therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language
therapy, and music and dance therapy.
The clinical internship may be taken
following this course for on-site
training experience. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Cooperative
Methodology/ Supervision Period |
See Note |
|
|
5598 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Note: |
| Cooperative
Education is a paid, credit generating,
work-based learning component. Credit
for Cooperative Education is earned
through the appropriate CTE class
in which the student is enrolled
for a maximum of one additional
credit per semester. Students must
work a minimum of ten (10) hours
per week to earn the additional
one credit in class. Student accounting
is documented through the Cooperative
Methodology/Supervision Period course
code. |
| Students
must: |
| (1)
Have completed one unit in Health
Science Education and be currently
enrolled in another Health Science
course. Students cannot co-op out
of Health Science Education. |
| (2)
Be in 12th grade. |
| (3)
Satisfy all eligibility requirements. |
| (4)
Be recommended by the Health Science
teacher. |
