MUNFORD HIGH SCHOOL Health Science Education

 

Course Name: Health Science Education Prerequisites: None Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 9-12 This course introduces students to Health Care Occupations standards. Units include health care communications systems, legal responsibilities, ethics, teamwork and safety practices. NOTE: This course does not fulfill a science requirement for graduation. Return to top Course Name: Emergency Medical Services Prerequisites: None Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12 This course is designed for students who are interested in becoming an EMT, a paramedic, or an ER nurse. Return to top Course Name: Rehabilitative Therapies Prerequisites: None Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 10-12 The student will learn to differentiate between therapeutic career options, diagram human structure and describe humans functions, organize and assess patient history and apply appropriate multi-disciplinary therapies for medical conditions. Return to top Course Name: Anatomy and Physiology Prerequisites: Biology I and Chemistry Semesters: 2 Credits: 1 Grade: 11-12 This course is designed for students to develop an understanding of the functioning of the human body. Return to top Course Name: Medical Therapeutics Prerequisites: Health Science Education and Biology I or Chemistry Semesters: 1 Credits: 1/2 Grade: 12 This course provides knowledge and skills to maintain or change the health status of an individual over time. Students will acquire skills which may lead to careers in dentistry, dietetics, medical assistance, home health, nursing, pharmacy, respiratory, social work and others. This is a prerequisite for Clinical Internship. Students must pass Universal Precautions to go into Clinical Internship. Return to top Course Name: Clinical Internship Prerequisites: Medical Therapeutics Semesters: 1 (meets 2 blocks every other day) Credits: 1 Grade: 12 Students may choose to complete a clinical internship after completing Medical Therapeutics. The course is designed to be completed in a hospital, nursing home, rehab center, medical office, or other health care facility. Students must have exemplary discipline and are required to get a tuberculin skin test, a physical exam, and to purchase uniforms. It is highly recommended that students get a Hepatitis B vaccine. Student enrollment in this class is limited. Return to top

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