Health Careers

  • Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
  • Course Credits: 0.5
  • Course Price: $299.00

Course Overview:

In Health Careers I, students explore a variety of career options related to the health care field, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, dental careers, sports medicine, personal training, social work, psychology, and more. Students will learn about various options within each field, what each of these jobs’ entails, and the education and knowledge required to be successful. In addition, they will focus on basic job skills and information that would aid them in health care and other career paths.

Technical Requirements:

  • Microsoft word
  • PDF Reader
  • Power point
  • Excel
  • Google Docs

Syllabus:

This course is divided into the following Units and Sections.

Course Introduction

Unit 1: Public Health & Support

  • 1.1 Health Career Skills
  • 1.2 Public Health
  • 1.3 Support Roles

Unit 2: Medical Careers

  • 2.1 Physicians
  • 2.2 Nursing
  • 2.3 Emergency Services
  • 2.4 Other Medical Professions

Unit 3: Health Services

  • 3.1 Vision Care
  • 3.2 Dental Careers
  • 3.3 Pharmacy Careers
  • 3.4 Dietetics

Unit 4: Social Services & Therapy

  • 4.1 Social & Family Services
  • 4.2 Mental Health Services
  • 4.3 Physical Therapies
  • 4.4 Sports Medicine

Awards, Approvals, and Accreditation

  • inc-1500
  • Cognia Advanced
  • International Association for K-12 Online Learning
  • National col-2dot4legiate Athletic Association
  • Northwest Accreditation Commission Board
  • Washington OSPI
  • University of California
  • finalcial times
  • Department of Education - Idaho
  • Arkansas Department of Education
  • NMSDC
  • MWBE
  • minority women
  • tips
  • Inspiring Leaders
  • 50 Smartest Companies of the Year 2023
  • CIO Today
  • 50 Best Companies to Watch 2023
  • Most Influential Leaders to Watch 2023