Career Cluster
Description
This course provides students with the basics for high school success and the concepts leading to a greater understanding of health sciences as well as the professions of health sciences. Students explore concepts related to health care ethics, professions, basic skills of communication, and foundational physiological concepts. Content taught will also help students learn about pathways that lead to applied health occupations. Students will be exposed to careers in health sciences through speakers, job shadow opportunities, service work to better understand the health care needs of our diverse community, and field trips to community colleges, or universities. The course culminates in a health science leadership project and is part of the Health Science career learning area.