Introduction to Healthcare Careers

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: Biology (or may be taken concurrently)
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization: HOSA
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn a credit at a local community/technical college.

 

Are you ready to explore a career in healthcare? This is the course to further your vocabulary, learn the basics of human anatomy and physiology and get a start in basic healthcare skills. These skills include learning to take blood pressure, CPR/First Aid certification and using a stethoscope to hear heart and lung sounds.

 

 

Sports Medicine and Fitness Pathway

 

 

Introduction to Sports Medicine

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite:  Introduction to Healthcare Careers
Length:  1 year
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  HOSA
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college.  Click HERE for more details. 

 

In this course students will learn the basics of sports medicine, medical careers, medical terminology, kinesiology, muscular and skeletal systems, and basic athletic training procedures. Lab sessions include taping, wrapping and bracing. This course is designed for students who have interest in various medical professions and learning more about sports medicine related injuries and management. Students will earn certification in First Aid and CPR. Extended hours are required per instructor’s specifications.

 

Advanced Sports Medicine A, B

Credit: CTE, Elective  
Prerequisite:  Introduction to Sports Medicine
Length:  1 year (may be repeated for full three-year program)
Grade Level:  11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization:  HOSA
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college.  Click HERE for more details. 

 

This course builds on Introduction to Sports Medicine as students gain a greater understanding of the structure and function of the human body as it relates to recognition/evaluation of injury and illness. Students will also cover additional topics of nutrition, fitness and conditioning and basic athletic training procedures. Lab sessions cover taping & wrapping, athletic injury assessment, use of heat & cold modalities, record keeping, rehabilitation, and time management skills. Also included are job shadow and internship opportunities. Extended hours are required per instructor’s specifications.

 

Sports Medicine Practicum A, B (After School)

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite:  Instructor permission; must be taken concurrently with Advanced Sports Medicine or completed Introduction to Sports Medicine
Length:  1 or 2 semesters (may be repeated)
Grade Level:   11 and 12
Special Information: Only offered as an after-school class

 

Taken concurrently with Sports Medicine, this course offers opportunities for application of skills in dealing with injuries of team members in various sport training programs.  Students acquire on-the-job experience working with the athletic trainer, team physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

 

IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL A, B

Credit: Science, CTE, Elective  
Recommended Prerequisite: Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry (may be taken concurrently)
Length:  1 year
Grade Level: 11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization:  HOSA
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college.  Click HERE for more details. 

 

This course involves the study of the science that underpins physical performance.  It incorporates the study of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and nutrition. Students will also carry out experiments in both laboratory and field settings. It is an excellent preparatory course for students considering entering the field of medicine, sports medicine, exercise science, physical therapy, physical education or athletic training. This course is open to 11th and 12th graders, can be used in achieving the IB Diploma, fulfills the state CTE requirement, and fulfills both the NCAA and OSD Science requirements.