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HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET PROGRAM

This program is offered only at Osseo Senior High. However, students from other
schools are eligible to enroll. See your counselor for an application.

OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGENCY CARE (OEC) 122100 + 122200 + 122300
Earn college credit in high school—this course qualifies for articulated college credit. See page 44 for more information.

Note: Each course is a 2 hour class/2 credits earned per class for a total of 6 credits. An additional class period
per trimester must be used for transportation between MGSH and OSH. Transportation is not provided.

This course is intended to be a full year class, but students may sign up for just Trimester 1 with the understanding that it is not
normally possible to change to a full year after Trimester 1.

Fulfills graduation requirement for: Elective (2 credits per trimester - 6 credits total)

Grade Offered: 11-12

Course Description: In each trimester of OEC, there is a different focus. In Trimester 1, you will learn first aid and CPR, airway
obstruction management and what to do in the first 10 minutes of an emergency. In Trimester 2, the focus is anatomy and the body
system, splinting, bandaging and use of oxygen, water safety and life saving techniques and some of the other things First
Responders do. In Trimester 3 you will train to utilize basic and advanced emergency medical skills and equipment, sometimes in a
hands-on environment by way of simulated emergency scenarios.

First Aid and CPR First Responder/CPR Instructor Emergency Medical Technician
(2 Credits) (2 Credits) (2 Credits)
Course Number: 122100 Course Number: 122200 Course Number: 122300
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Successful completion of First Prerequisites: Successful completion of the
Aid/CPR class First Responder/ CPR Instructor class
Class meets for two periods daily, 1 st
trimester only. Class meets for two periods daily, 2 Class meets for 2 periods daily; 3rd
nd
trimester only trimester only.
Grade Level: 11-12
Grade Level: 11-12 Grade Level: 11-12
Fulfills Graduation Requirement for:
Elective Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: Fulfills Graduation Requirement for:
Elective Elective
Major Outcomes:
 Prepare to perform artificial Major Outcomes: Major Outcomes:
ventilation/circulation until health  Learn anatomy and physiology, the  Trained to utilize basic and advanced
care professionals arrive body systems, medical terminology , EMS skills and equipment
 Airway obstruction management, Cardio patient assessment and more  Learn in a hands on environment by
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),  Splinting, bandaging m use of oxygen, way of simulated emergency scenarios
unwitnessed cardiac arrest water safety and life saving techniques and speakers currently working in the
Instructional Focus: You will be trained on Instructional Focus: You will be learning how field
what to do for the first 10 minutes of an to be the first responder at the scene of a  Field study opportunities are available at
emergency. medical or trauma emergency and how to area hospitals, clinics, ambulance
NOTE: Upon successful completion of this manage the patient until the arrival of services, police departments and fire
course, the student is eligible to test for the ambulance personnel. departments
following certifications: American Red Cross NOTE: Upon successful completion of this Instructional Focus: You will be prepared as
Standard First Aid/ Responding to course, students will be eligible to receive a student to become a certified Emergency
Emergencies, Community CPR, and the these industry certifications: MN Department
American Heart Associate Health Care of Health First Responder, and American Medical Technician –Basic.
Provider CPR. Heart Association CPR Instructor NOTE: Upon completion of this course, the
student will be eligible to take the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians:
EMT-Basic exam (student must be 18 years
old to take this exam).
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