Health Science (18 weeks only)
Orientation to Health Occupations**
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with career opportunities and job requirements in health occupations, which will enable students to consider career objectives and interests. The students will be provided with basic information about the kinds of jobs and workers involved the various career paths, financial rewards, occupational hazards, and educational requirements. Information concerning the practices for promoting good health is included. Reinforcement of basic skills in English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs occurs through vocational classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures or practice.
Exploration of Health Occupations
The purpose of this course is to give students initial exposure to the skills and attitudes associated with a broad range of occupations relating to careers in health, including job requirements and tasks performed, to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals. The content includes exploratory activities relating to all health occupational clusters. The program also includes an introduction to medical ethics, consumerism, characteristics of health care workers, community health agencies and basic computer literacy. Reinforcement of basic skills in English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs occurs through vocational classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures or practice.
Orientation to Nursing**
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with career opportunities and job requirements in the field of nursing which will enable students to consider career objectives and interests. The students will be provided with basic information about the skills required, available career paths, specializations, financial rewards, occupational hazards, and educational requirements. Information concerning the practices for promoting good health is included. Reinforcement of basic skills in English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs occurs through vocational classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures or practice.
**These courses will not be funded as of 2009-2010
