Health Sciences
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GRADES 10-12 | 120 MINUTES DAILY
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CCV AHS 1045 - Intro to Health Care
3 credits
CCV BIO 1140 - Human Biology
3 credits
fulfills 1 NCUHS Science credit
VTSU PSY 2070 - Human Growth and Development: Lifespan Development Psychology
3 credits
CCV AHS 1205 - Medical Terminology
3 credits
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- ACT National Career Readiness Certificate
- VT Licensed Nursing Assistant
- American Heart Association
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- Heartsaver First Aid
- American Red Cross
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- OSHA 10
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Class Overview
Health Sciences I includes anatomy & physiology, human growth and development, infection control, legal responsibilities, medical terminology, job safety, employability skills, and much more related to the health care industry. A clinical component is included to provide practical experience in many health care areas including (but not limited to) nursing, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory therapy, dental care, nutrition, surgical services, veterinary science and other related areas. In Health Sciences II students continue to expand skills and career path options and choose between Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) or dual enrollment in the Human Growth and Development course; all students study Medical Terminology for optional dual enrollment credit.
Program Advisory Committee
- Amanda Pratt: North Country Hospital
- Anne Steinberg: Michaud Memorial Manor
- Lanie Billings: Northern VT Area Health Education Center
- Megan Marquissee: North Country Hospital
- Rhonda Howard: North Country Hospital
- Gwen Bailey-Rowe: North Country Career Center
- Taylor Duplissie: BelAire
- Gail Meunier: North Country Hospital
- Tina Royer: North Country Hospital
- Sara Wright: North Country Hospital
- Lyne Limoges: Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses & Hospice
- Bobby Jo Rivard: North Country Hospital
- Shannon Shetlar: UVM Healthcare/NCH Dialysis Unit
- Heather Petit: North Country Hospital Respiratory
- Denis Carter: North Country Hospital
- Lyndsay Sykes: North Country Hospital
- Nancy Noble: North Country Hospital/VT Technical College