High School Course Catalog - Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Health Careers
Dental Assistant 1
Course ID: CHB
Description: Year one coursework provides skills in dental
sciences, office safety, aseptic/sterilization techniques,
dental terminology, measuring of vital signs, instrument
identification, pouring and trimming diagnostic casts.
Grade: __________________________________ 11, 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _________________________ 0
Dental Assistant 2
Course ID: CHC
Description: Year two coursework includes dental charting,
and taking dental and medical histories. Skills learned
include infection control, preparation of dental materials,
radiology techniques, and the preparation of restorative and
laboratory materials.
Grade: ____________________________________ 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _______________________________ a
Dental Lab Technician 1
Course ID: CHD
Description: Students receive the basic skills needed for
entry level employment in a dental lab. Instruction includes
dental anatomy, construction of dentures, chemical and
physical characteristics of materials, legal/ethical
responsibilities and problem-solving skills.
Grade: __________________________________ 11, 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _________________________ 0
Dental Lab Technician 2
Course ID: CHE
Description: Year two coursework consists of fabrication
of removable partial dentures with laboratory experiences
at the school, in clinical assignments, in dental laboratories
and in the community.
Grade: ____________________________________ 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _______________________________ a
Health Care Professions Foundation
Course ID: CHA
Description: This foundation course introduces concepts
and applications in varied health occupations that develop
student competencies necessary for entry into health career
programs. Curriculum includes safety, medical
terminology, anatomy and physiology.
Grade: ___________________________________ 9, 10
Credits: ____________________________________ 1
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _________________________ 0
Medical Assistant 1
Course ID: CHG
Description: Basic knowledge, skills, attitudes and
values are taught to prepare the student for work in a
physician’s office or clinical setting. Emphasis is placed
on medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and basic
office skills.
Grade: __________________________________ 11, 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _________________________ 0
Medical Assistant 2
Course ID: CHH
Description: Year two builds on the knowledge base from
the first year program with advanced learning skills in
administering laboratory tests, medications and taking
electrographs. Students participate in clinical experiences
in physician’s offices and clinics.
Grade: ____________________________________ 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ P
Prerequisite: _______________________________ a
Nursing Assistant 1
Course ID: CHF
Description: Year one teaches skills in recording and
applying the plan of care for individual clients, the monitoring
of fluid balance, safety/personal care, communication,
decision making and recording of data.
Grade: __________________________________ 11, 12
Credits: ____________________________________ 3
Required: __________________________________ E
Prerequisite: ________________________________ 0
Career & Technical Education