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Department of Education’s Career Technical Education
Developmental Child Psychology – (CTE) standards, this course will introduce students to
LHS – 432110, THS – 432143 the education and professional requirement for over one
10 Credits hundred health-related careers, in addition to teaching
THS Grade(s) 11 general skills such as teamwork and communication.
LHS Grade(s) 10 Earn College Health Occupation -429870
1 Year Course Units 20 Credits Grades 11-12
UC Requirement g Class Restrictions: None Earn College
CSU Requirement Elective Location: McNair Units
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS Description: This course is designed to introduce
Description: As part of an Education and Child students to careers related to the medical field and
Development Pathway, this class is the second career- prepares students for entry-level employment in the
technical class for the Child-Centered Careers and medical setting. Students learn about the human body,
Occupational Opportunities (C3O2) Academy. During medical terminology, assess vital signs and use health
the year, the students study major physical, cognitive, related skills including professionalism, customer
and social-emotional developmental stages of children service and communications. Students are placed in
from conception through adolescence. The principle medical related community classroom sites, such as
theories of development, the impact of families, school dietary, physical therapy, surgery, patient
and culture as well as atypical development are also transportation, hospital offices, medical offices, or other
addressed. This course is relevant for students areas according to interests and availability.
interested in a career working with children. Students Prerequisite: Physical exam or physical clearance and a
negative TB skin test or chest x-ray required before
will also explore these careers while working with an students can be placed at a community classroom site.
adult mentor who has a similar career. This course is Students must provide own transportation to placement
aligned with CTE Standards in the Education, Child site; some of sites are within walking distance. Course
Development, and Family Services Industry Sector, can be repeated for credit. Grade B or better qualifies
incorporates FCCLA standards and is on the UC a-g for College Credit.
list.
Medical Science and Terminology – 422710
Exploration in Education – 435440 (Health Career Academy Students Only)
(Apple Academy Students Only) 10 Credits Grade (s) 11
10 Credits Grades 10 1 Year Course
1 Year Course UC Requirement g
UC Requirement g CSU Requirement Earn College
School Site (s) LHS School Site (s) MHS Units
Description: This course is the second year technical Description: The health care industry has its own
core class in the Education Academy. Students explore language. The medical Science and Terminology course
the foundation of education, learning style and prepares students to understand and use this language.
curriculum development. Students are matched with These terms will relate back to the human body
an adult mentor and are expected to complete specific systems and various medical fields with which these
assignments related to education. Students visit terms are associated. The course prepares students
classrooms, observe teachers and students, organize, with a foundation for future employment in the medical
plan and implement Lodi High School’s Play School. health field. Grade B or better qualifies for College
credit.
Health Career Academy – McNair High School
A career in Health is waiting for you! Are you
interested in being a doctor, surgeon, physical
therapist, registered nurse, radiologist, dentist, AGRICULTURE
veterinarian, medical assistant or other health service
related career? If so, McNair High is the place for you. Animal Science - 402510
The Health Career Academy is looking for students
interested in pursuing a career in the health industry. 10 Credits Grade(s) 11 - 12
A wide range of coursework will expose students to the 1 Year Course
medical/dental industry and prepare students for these UC Requirement d
exciting and rewarding careers. CSU Requirement Science

Health Career - 422410 School Site(s) BCHS
(Health Career Academy Students Only) Description: This course will provide the students
10 Credits Grades 10 with principles in Animal Science along with
1 Year Course Anatomy and Physiology focusing on the area of
UC Requirement g mammalian production, anatomy, physiology,
School Site (s) MHS reproduction, nutrition, respiration, and genetics.
Description: This course is the first in a series of This course is intended to successfully prepare
elective courses designed to prepare students to enter a students for entry level employment after high school,
career in health care. Aligned to the California
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