Programs of Study
Diagnostic Services*Employees in Diagnostic Services use tests and evaluations to aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries.
Post-secondary Goal:
Medical Assistant Technology Certificate Registered Dietetic Technician Certificate AAS Radiologic Technology
AAS Radiologic Sciences AAS Sonography
AAS Nuclear Medicine Technology MS Radiologic Science
MD Radiology
Careers:
· Clinical Laboratory Scientist · Medical Technologist · Phlebotomist
· Medical Laboratory Technician · Cardiovascular Technician · Histotechnologist
· Forensic Scientist
Radiation Therapy Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technologies
Therapeutic Services
*Professionals in Therapeutic Services work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education information.
Post-secondary Goal:
Certified Nurse Aide Certificate Medical Assistant Certificate EMT Paramedic Certificate Patient Care Assistant AAS Degree in Nursing AAS Degree LVN-RN AAS Degree Paramedic to RN BA/BS Biology
BA/BS Chemistry BA/BS Physics
Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD)
Careers: · Dentist
· Emergency Medical Technician · Mental Health Psychiatrist · Pharmacist
· Registered Nurse · Physician Surgeon
· Speech Language Pathologist · Physical Therapist Chiropractor Dietician Physician Assistant Health Informatics
*Professionals in this area include administrators who manage healthcare agencies as well as employees in those agencies who manage patient data, financial information, and computer applications related to healthcare management.
Post-secondary Goal:
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate Medical Information/Transcriptionist Certificate
AAS Health Information Technology BBA Business Administration MBA Business Administration MS Health Care Management MHA Health Care Administration Careers:
· Medical Records
· Health Care Administrator · Medical Administration · Data Analyst
· Medical Consulting Public Health Worker Health Educator Medical Librarian Focuses on preparing students for planning, managing, and providing
therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and research and development. The Health Sciences SLC has 3 Programs of Study that can be followed throughout the four years of high school.
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Extra Curricular Experiences:
HOSA
Health Occupations Students of America NTHS—National Technical Honor Society Industry Certifications:
Career Learning Experiences:
Career Preparation
*Dual Enrollment/#ATC:
WHS WEHS #Health Science #Health Science # Medical Terminology #Medical Terminology
Extra Curricular Experiences:
HOSA
Health Occupations Students of America NTHS—National Technical Honor Society
Industry Certifications:
Career Safe Genindustry 10 hr Cert. BLS/AED CPR – Basic Life
Support/Automated External Defibrillator Certification for Health Care Providers (C.N.A.) Certified Nurse Aide Certificate (M.A.) Medical Assistant Certificate
Career Learning Experiences:
Career Preparation
WHS WEHS #Health Science #Health Science # Medical Terminology #Medical Terminology
Extra Curricular Experiences:
HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America
NTHS—National Technical Honor Society
Industry Certifications: Career Learning Experiences:
Career Preparation
WHS WEHS #Health Science #Health Science # Medical Terminology #Medical Terminology
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Weslaco Independent School District
Four Year Graduation Plan
Weslaco High School
Class of 2008 andthereafter
Name:
Plan: Recommended
ID: DAP
SLC: Health Sciences Program of Study: Diagnostic Services
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
World Geography World History US History Government/Economics
IPC or Biology Biology or Chemistry w/ Env. Sys Chemistry or Physics 4th Science
Algebra I or Geometry PAP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 4th Math
Math Modeling or School-wide Elective Speech and School-wide Elective Business Information Management
ATC or School-wide Elective
Business Information Management ATC or School-wide Elective Foreign Language or School-wide Elective Foreign Language or School-wide
Elective
Foreign Language or School-wide Elective
Anatomy & Physiology or Medical Terminology ATC/Dual / Pathophysiology Principles of Health Science /Health Fine Arts Practicum in Health Science I
Practicum in Health Science 2 (CNA)or Practicum in Health Science 2 (MA)
PE or School-wide Elective Health Science ATC Practicum in Health Science I Health Science Career Preparation
SLC: Health Sciences Program of Study: Therapeutic Services 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
World Geography World History US History Government/Economics
IPC or Biology Biology or Chemistry w/ Env. Sys Chemistry or Physics 4th Science
Algebra I or Geometry PAP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 4th Math
Math Modeling or School-wide Elective
Speech/ Professional Communications & School-wide Elective
Fine Arts School-wide Elective
Foreign Language Foreign Language Foreign Language or School-wide
Elective School-wide Elective
Principles of Health Science/ Health Business Information Management
ATC or Computer Science
Biology II AP or Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology or Biology II AP or Chemistry II AP
PE or School-wide Elective Health Science ATC Anatomy & Physiology or Pathophysiology / Microbiology
Medical Terminology ATC/Dual / Pathophysiology / Microbiology or Health Science Career Preparation
SLC: Health Sciences Program of Study: Health Informatics
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
World Geography World History US History Government & Economics
IPC or Biology Biology or Chemistry w/ Env. Sys. Chemistry or Physics 4th Science
Algebra I or Geometry PAP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 4th Math
Math Modeling or School-wide Elective Foreign Language Foreign Language or School-wide
Elective School- wide Elective
Foreign Language Health Science ATC School-wide Elective Fine Arts or School-wide Elective
Principles of Health Science/Health Business Information Management
ATC
Business Information Management II ATC/Dual or Accounting I ATC/Dual
Business Information Management II ATC/Dual or Accounting II ATC/Dual
PE or School-wide Elective Speech and PE or School-wide Elective
Medical Terminology ATC/Dual, Pathophysiology or Anatomy & Physiology
Health Science Career Preparation
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Weslaco Independent School District
Four Year Graduation Plan
Weslaco East High School
Class of 2008 andthereafter
Name:
Plan: Recommended
ID: DAP
SLC: Health Science Program of Study: Diagnostic Services 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
World Geography World History US History Government/Economics
Biology or IPC Chemistry or Biology Physics or Chemistry 4th Science
Algebra I or Geometry PAP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 4th Math
Math Modeling or School-wide Elective Fine Arts
Business Information Management ATC or Med Terminology ATC/Dual or Speech/ Professional Communications
Business Information Management ATC or School-wide Elective
Foreign Language or School-wide Elective Foreign Language or School-wide Elective
Foreign Language or School-wide Elective
Anatomy & Physiology or Medical Microbiology ATC Dual / Pathophysiology
Skills for Academic Success School Wide Elective or PE
Health Science (CR) ATC or Medical Microbiology ATC Dual / Pathophysiology
Practicum in Health Science II (CNA)
PE or Schoolwide Elective Principals of Health Science ATC Health Science (CR) ATC Practicum in Health Science II (CNA)
SLC: Health Science Program of Study: Therapeutic Services Pathway 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
World Geography World History US History Government/Economics
Biology or IPC Chemistry or Biology Chemistry or Physics 4th Science
Algebra I or Geometry PAP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 4th Math
Math Modeling or School-wide Elective Fine Arts
Medical Terminology ATC/Dual
and Speech/Professional Communications
School-wide Elective
Foreign Language Foreign Language Foreign Language or School-wide
Elective School-wide Elective
Skills for Academic Success
Business Information Management ATC , Computer Science or Environmental Systems
Biology II AP or Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology or Biology AP II or Chemistry AP II
PE or School-wide Elective Principals of Health Science ATC School-wide Elective or Scientific Research and Design
School-wide Elective or Scientific Research and Design
SLC: Health Science and Education Program of Study: Health Informatics
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
World Geography World History US History Government/Economics
Biology or IPC Biology or Chemistry Chemistry or Physics 4th Science
Algebra I or Geometry PAP Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 4th Math
Math Modeling or School-wide Elective Fine Arts Foreign Language or School-wide
Elective School-wide Elective
Foreign Language Foreign Language School-wide Elective Business Information Management II ATC/Dual
Skills for Academic Success
Business Information Management ATC , Computer Science or Environmental Systems