WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name: Applications of Public Health Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Essentials of Healthcare OR H. Essentials of Healthcare( 80 %+)
Description: This is the third course in the Therapeutic Services – Public Health Pathway. This course applies to occupations or functions involved primarily in environmental health, community health and health education, epidemiology, disaster management, and geriatrics. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professionals pursuing careers in this pathway. Sample occupations associated with this pathway are Community Health Worker, Epidemiologist, Health Educator, Advocate, and Environmentalist. Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment( EOPA) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential.
Course Name: Emergency Medical Responder Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Essentials of Healthcare( 85 %+) OR H. Essentials of Healthcare( 80 %+)
Description: This is the third course in the Therapeutic Services – Emergency Medical Responder Pathway. This course prepares the student to provide initial stabilizing care to the sick or injured prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical Services Professionals( EMS) and to assist EMS personnel in transporting patients for definitive care at an appropriate hospital / facility. Major areas of instruction include Introductory Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology; Responder Safety; Incident Command; Blood-borne Pathogen Training; Basic Physical Assessment; and Treatment of Trauma and Medical Emergencies; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the use of Automatic External Defibrillators( AEDs). The course is a blend of lecture, hands on lab / learning, and practical scenario-based learning / testing. The course will include Healthcare Provider CPR / AED Certification from a Nationally Recognized Body( American Heart Association or Red Cross, etc.).
Course Name: Allied Health and Medicine Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Emergency Medical Responder( 85 %+) OR Patient Care Fundamentals( 85 %+) AND teacher approval
Description: This is the third course in the Therapeutic Services – Allied Health and Medicine Pathway. This course is designed to offer upperclassmen students the opportunity to become effective and efficient multiskilled healthcare providers as they develop a working knowledge of various allied health opportunities. Students focusing on a career path in the healthcare field may apply classroom / lab knowledge and skills in the clinical setting as they participate in direct or simulated client care. The curriculum allows instructors to provide options for classroom / student growth opportunities in area( s) of interest to the student such as being a teaching assistant. Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment( EOPA) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential.
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