You are a natural born caretaker.
Whether it’s your little sister or brother
or an elderly grandparent, you take the time to
be attentive and caring. This comes easy to you.
So maybe you should consider a career that will
use your positive attitude and warmth. There is
never a shortage of jobs in the health care field
— only the qualified people to fill them.
Our Health Career Academy will introduce you to
the field, train you for an entry-level position,
and give you a head start on a family-friendly
career with endless possibilities.
Program Highlights:
• Take the Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA)
test after Year One.
• Earn $10-$12 per hour as an LNA
• Earn college credit |
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YEAR ONE: Health Careers I
Credit: 4 elective
credits
Eligibility: Students
in grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: Biology,
Algebra I recommended. Student must have at least a
“junior” standing at their home high school.
Schedule: Full year;
half day
The first year of the Academy provides an introduction
to health careers, so you can consider your options.
Math, science, language arts, and social studies are
all integrated into your curriculum, along with instruction
in ethics of health care, communication skills, hands-on
training in patient care, advanced first aid, and CPR.
You’ll take part in job shadowing and the clinical
rotation experience in a variety of health care settings
as well. At the end of Year One, you’ll be eligible
to take the LNA exam, which qualifies you for an entry-level
position.
YEAR TWO: Health Careers II
Credit: 1 embedded
science and 3 elective credits
Eligibility: Students
in grade 12
Prerequisites: Successful
completion of Health Career Academy I.
Schedule: Full year;
half day
You’ll continue your training and studies along
the health care theme. Your second-year experience will
incorporate an intensive field work experience in various
areas. Your senior seminar will focus on the development
of workplace communication, organization, and time management
skills. If you plan to continue your education, we’ll
help you research colleges and prepare your application.
You’ll also be eligible for dual enrollment in
college level courses held here in our Academy classroom.
When completed, you receive fully transferable college
credit in “Medical Terminology” and “Legal
and Ethical Issues in Healthcare.”
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"The Tech Center really teaches you what in life
is important, like good relationships, a quality education
provided by people who have been in the
industry for years, and a safe place that you should
value every day because you are lucky enough to walk
through the doors."
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