Miami Lakes Educational Center - Miami-Dade County Public Schools

ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCEAll Career Pathways lead to entry-level employment in the Health Science profession and require clinical hours at areapharmacies, hospitals, or medical/dental offices. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to expand their careerchoices by continuing their education at a postsecondary school, community college or university. Students who successfullycomplete the requirements of this program may receive college credits toward a degree.Students are required to become a member of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) student organization for HealthSciences: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).Health Science students are also required to wear uniforms appropriate to their chosen pathway. In addition, they must alsopurchase an academy shirt to wear as directed by Academy personnel.The individual Career Pathways and CTE courses are listed below.Career PathwayCore Courses(Student Organization)Dental Aide(MAIs: 6156, 8400)Emergency Medicine(EMT) /First Responder(MAIs: 6157, 8400)*Fire Fighter(MAI: 6128)Allied Health /Medical Assisting(MAIs: 6157, 8400)Nursing Assistant(MAIs: 6157, 6159, 6161,8400)Allied Health /Pharmacy Aide(MAI: 8400)**Introduction toPractical Nursing(MAIs: 6104, 6159, 8400)GradeHealth Science 2 09Health Science 1 10Dental Aide 3; Chemistry (R/H) 11Health Science Directed Study (2 cr.) 12Health Science 2 09Health Science 1 10First Responder 3 / Chemistry 11EKG Aide 3 (.5) & Directed Study-Phlebotomy (.5); and Allied Health-Introduction to Emergency Medicine (EMT)12Health Science 2 09Health Science 1 10Firefighting 1; First Responder 3 11Firefighting 2; Allied Health-Introduction to Emergency Medicine (EMT) 12Health Science 2 09Health Science 1 10EKG Aide 3 (.5 cr.) & Directed Study-Phlebotomy (.5 cr.); Chemistry (R/H) 11Allied Health- Medical Assisting; Health Science Directed Study 12Health Science 2 09Health Science 1 10Nursing Assistant 3; Health Unit Coordinator 3 11EKG Aide 3 (.5 cr.) & Directed Study-Phlebotomy (.5 cr.); First Responder 3 12Health Science 2 09Health Science 1 10Allied Health-Pharmacy Aide ; Chemistry (R/H) 11Health Science Directed Study (2 cr.) 12Health Science 2 09Health Science 1 10Nursing Assisting 3; Health Unit Coordinator 3** 11Practical Nursing 2, 3 & 4 (3 cr.) 1240