Health Careers

Health Careers

Course ID: 15

9th/10th Grade

A-G: Area G College Preparatory Elective

CSF Course: List III

CTE: Intro Course

Health Careers is the introductory course for the Medical Pathway and for the Medical Academy.  This course is designed to introduce and prepare students for entry-level employment in the health career profession. The course is designed to provide basic knowledge of medical and health concepts in preparation for students to successfully enroll and complete the community-based training ROP Medical Occupations course. The course content will include human growth and development, an introduction to being a health care worker, body systems, an introduction to medical terminology, cultural behaviors, and practices, safety and infection control, and an introduction to health careers. In addition, students will complete an Employability Portfolio and develop interview skills.​