Health Science
Health Science – Therapeutic Nursing Services, Therapeutic Clinical Services, Emergency Services, & Clinical Exercise Physiology
Health Science Education is an educational program designed to prepare students in grades 9-12 for careers in health care. The program provides students:
- an academic foundation that includes reading and writing (charts, reports, manuals…); the performance of mathematical operations, such as computations involving weights and measures; and the application of scientific knowledge, such as biology, chemistry, and physics.
- hands-on experiences in a health care facility. These include job shadowing, clinical internships, cooperative education, and other work-based experiences.
- an opportunity to become a certified nurse aide.
- health care mentors who assist with learning opportunities in a health care facility.
- community involvement with health care partnerships.
- opportunities for Tech Prep programs to earn college credit while in high school.
- preparation for employment in new and innovative health care careers
Source: TN CTE Website
PATHWAY CONCENTRATION COURSES & ELECTIVES
- Health Science Education
- Medical Therapeutics
- Rehabilitative Sports Therapy
- Anatomy/Physiology (Honors)
- Medical Assisting
- Nursing Education
- DE Emergency Medical Services
- Clinical Internship
- Exercise Science (BCHS only)
- Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum
- General Core Dual Enrollment Classes
ASSOCIATED SKILLS
Successful Health Science students:
- show leadership and citizenship.
- have good people skills.
- work well in a team.
- apply hands-on technical skills.
- demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- display a willingness to learn.
- adapt to changing information/technology.
- apply Science, Math, and Language Arts within the health care setting.
POST-SECONDARY
DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES/LICENSURE
Certificate and Technical Programs
Technical School and Colleges
- Cleveland State CC
- Chattanooga State Community College
- Roane State Community College
- TTC-Athens
- TTC-Chattanooga
Associate’s Degree
Colleges
- Cleveland State CC
- Chattanooga State Community College
- Roane State Community College
Bachelor’s Degree
Colleges and Universities
- Lee University
- UT- Chattanooga
- ETSU
- MTSU
- UT-Knoxville
Advanced Degree
Colleges and Universities
- UT- Chattanooga
- ETSU
- MTSU
- UT-Knoxville
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INDUSTRIAL CERTIFICATIONS
- American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency First Responder (EMR)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
HOSA:
HOSA is a student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
CAREERS
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Nurse
- EMT
- Paramedic
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Medical Doctor
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Surgical Technologist
- Physical Therapist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Pharmacist
- Dentist
- Dietitians
- Nutritionists
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Pathologists
- Anesthesiologist
- Sports Medicine/ Athletic Training
- Phlebotomist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Physician Assistant
WHERE IS IT OFFERED?
Bradley Central High School
Walker Valley High School