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Lodi Unified School District 52

Course Catalog

Health & Safety

Health Careers 438910

MHS 10 10 Elective G N
Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

This course is the first in a series of elective courses designed to prepare students to enter a career in health care. This course will
introduce students to the education and professional requirement for over one hundred health-related careers, in addition to teaching
general skills such as teamwork and communication.

Hospital Occupations CTE 429870

Yes – see Patient Care
MHS 11-12 20 Y Elective N
page 21 Capstone
Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

This course is designed to introduce students to careers related to the medical field and prepares students for entry-level employment
in the medical setting. Students learn about the human body, medical terminology, assess vital signs and use health related skills
including professionalism, customer service and communications. Students are placed in community classroom sites, such as dietary,
physical therapy, surgery, patient transportation, hospital offices, medical offices, or other areas according to interests and availability.
Prerequisite: Physical exam or physical clearance and a negative TB skin test or chest x-ray required before students can be placed at
a community classroom site. Students must provide own transportation to placement site; some are within walking distance.

Medical Science & Terminology 422710

MHS 11 10 Elective G N
Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

The health care industry has its own language. The Medical Science and Terminology course prepares students to understand and use
this language. These terms will relate back to the human body systems and various medical fields with which these terms are
associated. The course prepares students with a foundation for future employment in the medical health field.

Health/Drivers Education 253500/254500

BCHS,IHS, th
LHS,MHS, 9 5 9 Grade N
Pathway
THS
Offered At Grades Credits College Credit Pre/Co-Req AP/H Grad Req A-G Repeatable CTE Pathway

The semester is divided into Driver’s Education and Health & Safety. Driver’s Education must be completed before behind-the-wheel
training. Health & Safety includes overall health awareness (mental/emotional, social & physical health) and understanding health of
the body systems and disease prevention. Students learn the importance of drug awareness including tobacco, alcohol, and other
drugs, and are introduced to first aid.