78406-78031 Education Support Careers
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes:
• Explore educational support careers
• Experience the daily role of a paraprofessional educator
• Develop and implement student support frameworks to ensure student success
• Review academic content contained in the ParaPro Assessment and use it to develop classroom activities that support student learning
Projects, Activities, etc.: Relationship building exercises, exploring teaching strategies and learning styles, developing Integrated Reading, Writing, and Mathematics activities for learners Instructional Focus: Discussion, small / large group activities, project based activities, guest presenters, observation and research
78408-78031 Coll. Foundation of Education
[ Concurrent enrollment with Anoka Ramsey Community College ] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Prerequisite / Selection Process: College admissions requirements Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Successful completion will earn 4 college credits Major Outcomes:
• Explore the education, teaching and training career pathway: the teaching profession, philosophy of education, the learner and the learning process, planning instruction, learning environment, assessment and instruction strategies
Projects, Activities, etc.: Lesson plan development and presentation, Field Observation, Career Plan Instructional Focus: Research and observation, Project based activities, Guest speakers / presenters
HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS
71931-78031 Investigating Medical Careers
[ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credits: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes:
• Explore a wide variety of medical careers
• College / career readiness
• Interview skills
• Core skills related to the healthcare field: healthcare safety, communication, client needs, diversity, legal and ethical issues in healthcare
Projects, Activities, etc.: Career research, college research, college / career shadow opportunities, portfolio: resume, data sheets, interview skills Instructional Focus: Classroom instruction and hands-on activities highlight the skills needed for successful medical professionals. Guest speakers from a variety of healthcare professions. Co-curricular Connection: HOSA
71934-78031 Medical Anatomy I & Medical Anatomy II
[ Students may earn Articulated College Credit ] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credits Major Outcomes:
• Human anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, digestive, urinary, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, sensory, reproductive and musculoskeletal systems.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Dissections Instructional Focus: Taught by a health professional Co-curricular Connection: HOSA / SkillsUSA
78669-78031 Medical Assistant Careers
Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester / two periods = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes:
• Investigate the Medical Assistant profession
• Includes other medical careers: doctors, PA / NP, surgeons, lab, radiology, surgery, etc.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Hands-on practice of skill used in medical clinics: measuring, vital signs, patient observation, giving injections, venipuncture, removing sutures, labs and microbiology, medications, assisting with minor surgery( skills are practiced on mannequins and models). Instructional Focus: Discussion, large / small group activities, hands-on practice, projects Co-curricular Connection: HOSA
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