CTE - Health Science Occupations

HEALTH SCIENCE is a competency-based Career & Technical Education program offered at Milford High School & Applied Technology Center. To earn “completer” status in this program, students must pass Health Science I & II with a grade of “C” or better. Students are eligible to earn Industry Recognized Credentials or Certification by passing Third-Party exams administered to program completers.

Health Science Occupations I 1822

2 Credits Full-Year Grades 10-12

Health Science I is a year-long Career Technical Education course that provides students with the basic foundational information that every health care worker must know to be successful in the healthcare field. This course provides the student with an overview of the many different career opportunities available in the healthcare industry, such as nursing, physical therapy, and emergency medicine. Students will complete an extensive career search, which will give them information regarding educational requirements, job descriptions, wages, benefits and employment outlook for various healthcare employment opportunities. Students will learn basic health care skills such as taking vital signs, and blood pressures. Students will also have the opportunity to get CPR, AED and First Aid certified. Other topics covered in this course include basic medical terminology, infection control, universal precautions, HIPAA, interpersonal relationships, and human body structure and function, nutrition, and employability skills.

Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade English with a “C” or better.

College Credits: 3 units for Medical Terminology can be earned through Nashua Community College

Health Science Occupations II 1823

2 Credits Full-Year Grades 11-12

Students in Health Science II will continue working on advancing the basic skills learned in Health Science I. Students successfully completing Health Science I will demonstrate competencies in accordance with National Health Care Skills Standards. This course aims to build on foundational health science concepts introduced in the first year. Students will deepen their understanding of the requirements of workers in this field as well as learn the ethical, legal, safety and HIPAA protocols of these professionals. This course teaches students how to assess normal body system functions and vital signs, including how to identify communicable and non-communicable health threats. Additionally, students learn transmission-based precautions and disease across lifespan. Students learn how to prevent and manage such threats through extensive research, projects and service-based learning. Other areas emphasized in this course are medical terminology, promotion of safety, and technology in health care. Emphasis on the second year will be work-based learning opportunities for students.

Students will become certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid & Automated External Defibrillation. These certifications will be invaluable for those who are interested in a career in the healthcare field such as physician, nurse, physical therapist, dental hygienist, veterinarian, or pharmacist.*

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health Science I and instructor approval.

College Credits: Pending approval through Nashua Community College and other institutions.

*"There are fees associated with the Medical Assisting and EMT pathways. There are scholarships available to apply for but are not guaranteed. Please contact the CTE Director or Health Science Teacher for more information."

CTE Articulation Agreement possible for Keene State College bound students : Keene State College will award college credits for CTE program completers who attend Keene State College. Students must earn a "B" average. Please use the link above to pursue this credit with Keene State College.

CTE Work Based Learning

1/2 Credit*

1 Credit*

Grades: 11 - 12

Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides advanced CTE students the opportunity to learn about the world of work. Students will develop and enhance essential 21st century workforce skills to become industry-ready. CTE WBL empowers students with real work experience, under the supervision of an approved work-site mentor, and the guidance of their CTE instructor. Advanced CTE classwork is meant to supplement and complement this WBL experience, therefore it is expected that students will attend CTE class when scheduled and complete all work as assigned. Credit will be awarded based on satisfactory evaluations from their site supervisor, participation in seminars, completion of related assignments & the number of verified WBL hours. The student is expected to meet with the Career Development Specialist regularly during TASC to review work performance goals, timesheets, journal entries, and capstone project. Students will be required to present their approved capstone project to a panel of mentors, Career Development Specialist, and partnering CTE instructor for final evaluation.