2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...
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Health Science Coherent Sequences<br />
Principles of Health Science<br />
Health Science<br />
Practicum in Health Science I<br />
Medical Microbiology Anatomy and College Medical<br />
/ Pathophysiology Physiology Terminology<br />
PrnHSc– PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCE<br />
Grade Placement: 9 – 12<br />
½ credit<br />
Students will identify the employment opportunities, technology and safety requirements of diagnostic,<br />
therapeutic, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development systems<br />
that function individually and collaboratively to provide comprehensive health care. Ethical and legal<br />
responsibilities of the medical professions will be covered as well as maintaining a safe environment. A<br />
full year of this <strong>course</strong> satisfies the Health credit required for graduation.<br />
HthScA– HEALTH SCIENCE<br />
Grade Placement: 10 – 12<br />
1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science<br />
In this <strong>course</strong> students develop health care knowledge and skills through a combination of hands-on and<br />
classroom-based activities and instruction. Students focus on client care, safe practices in a health care<br />
setting, work-related communication skills, and the legal and ethical challenges of the health care<br />
environment while preparing for work-based experiences in health care.<br />
PrcHSA – PRACTICUM IN HEALTH SCIENCE<br />
Grade Placement: 11-12<br />
2 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Health Science<br />
Requirements: 17 years old, 3.0 GPA OVERALL and in Math and Science, TB Test, Application,<br />
Instructor Approval, Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccine, CPR certification required during class<br />
This <strong>course</strong> provides knowledge and skills for health-related careers and emphasizes medical law and<br />
ethics. This <strong>course</strong> is taught in conjunction with the local hospital using laboratory experiences, clinical<br />
rotations and job shadowing at the local hospitals as well as classroom assignments. Certification fees<br />
are charged for CPR and state certification exams.<br />
MedTmD – COLLEGE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY<br />
Grade Placement: 11 – 12<br />
½ credit<br />
Requirement: Passed college entrance exam or exempt, college application. Must purchase<br />
textbook.<br />
Students will learn the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining<br />
forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. The <strong>course</strong> allows<br />
students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human<br />
anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.<br />
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