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Health Sciences

Instructor Amy Maxwell

Instructor 

Amy Maxwell, OTR/L
amy.maxwell@ncsuvt.org
802-334-5469 x 3444

Health Sciences One Scope and Sequence 

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►2 YEAR PROGRAM: Open to eleventh and twelfth grade students in good academic standing. Tenth grade students may apply with permission. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

►YEAR 1: Introduces students to the health care workplace and provides a foundational survey of human anatomy and physiology. Topics include workplace safety, legal and ethical responsibilities of health care professionals, and common pathologies and diseases associated with the major body systems. Students gain exposure to a variety of health care careers through clinical experiences within the local community. 

 

►Year 2: Students continue to expand knowledge, skills, and career path options and choose between two tracks: Lifespan Development Psychology (LDP) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA). LNA students will be assigned course-appropriate Clinical Placements in the community to put their skills to practice and prepare for the state licensure examination. All students on both tracks will take Medical Terminology (optional college credits). 

 

Instructor Lisa Tuck

Instructor 

Lisa Tuck,  BSN
lisa.tuck@ncsuvt.org
802-334-5469 x 3435

         LNA Scope and Sequence

           LDP Scope and Sequence

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  • A group of young women in maroon scrubs pose for a photo in a medical training room.
  • Three students in a science lab, wearing gloves, examine specimens on dissection trays.
  • Two smiling young women practice medical procedures on training mannequins in a classroom.
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  • GRADES 10-12 | 120 MINUTES DAILY

    A blue background with text outlining a 6 credit course, with 1.5 credits in science and 1.5 elective credits in year 1, and 3 credits in year 2.

  • 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

    • 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

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

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