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 science 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 nurses 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
• Emergency Medical Services
• Clinical Internship
• Exercise Science (BCHS only)
• Work-Based Learning: Career Practicum

ASSOCIATED SKILLS

Successful Health Science students:

• show leadership and citizenship.
• have good people skills.
• work well in a team.
• apply hand-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

• 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)

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
• Dietitians
• Nutritionists
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• License Practical Nurse
• Pathologists
• Anesthesiologist
• Sports Medicine/ Athletic Training
• Phlebotomist

WHERE IS IT OFFERED?

Bradley Central High School

Walker Valley High School