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Semester 2

in Health Sciences

Interpersonal Communication

Free

with Kaitlin Gasser

Calendar Jan 18, 2024

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit (English Credit)

Grades: 10-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  Take your communication skills to the next level in this course focused on business and career writing, speaking, and collaboration.  Collaborative communication is one of the top skills employers are seeking across career industries.  Develop those skills as you complete meaningful, real-world applicable projects with your peers in this course. 

Personal Finance

Free

with Abigail Timmerman

Calendar Jan 18, 2024

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

 

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 10-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This course covers the most current and relevant financial topics that impact today’s students. Topics include budgeting, identity theft, saving, investing, risk management, online banking,  and careful use of credit. This course teaches students how to plan and manage their personal finances, how to live a financially successful life, and what their financial responsibilities are as citizens.

Anatomy & Physiology (2nd semester of 2 semester course)

Free

with Holly Carroll

Calendar Jan 22, 2024

This course is free to register.  Have billing information ready upon final registration.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 11-12 

Prerequisites: None 

Course Description: These courses provide a thorough introduction to the basics required for the study of the human body and how it functions. Students receive a general introduction to life functions, the terminology, and phonetic pronunciations used to describe body parts and their locations, as well as an overall review of human development and body processes. This course also includes infection control and standard precautions, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining health and safety in the health-care work environment, as well as highlights the latest practices and protocols.   

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Prep

Free

with Dyan Hannam

Calendar Jan 22, 2024

This course is free to register.  Have current billing information available during checkout.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This course prepares students to take a technical college or other training program for nursing assistants.  Nursing assistants work in acute care, long-term care, and home health. Students learn more than 150 procedures, including key skills in patient handling and transfers, wound care, communication, safety, and record keeping. Students also learn about infection control, safety, culture, working with difficult patients, OSHA, communication, age-appropriate care, and legal considerations. 

Health Sciences 2: Human Behavior & Development in Healthcare

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2024

This course is free to register.  Have current billing information available at checkout.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 10-12 

Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 1 or teacher recommendation 

Course Description:  This course provides students with a solid understanding of basic psychological concepts and the human lifespan from a healthcare perspective. Course coverage spans a broad range of important mental health and human development topics and addresses them alongside their significance for healthcare professionals. Presenting both client and caregiver perspectives, students will explore the behaviors, emotions, physical changes, and coping mechanisms encountered in a variety of healthcare situations and settings while maintaining responsibilities and patients rights.

 

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Healthcare Explorations

Free

with Alana Blechl

Calendar Jan 22, 2024

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

 

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This course is designed as an exploration of the healthcare career pathways. Students will get an introduction to healthcare careers so that they can better assess which pathway to pursue. In this course students explore basic concepts in the broad areas of healthcare, as well as career options in each area. Students study the concepts of disease prevention, personal health management, and emergency preparation, in addition to other common health related functions. Students complete projects to develop a deeper understanding of the roles these healthcare functions play.

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Medical Terminology

Free
Calendar Jan 22, 2024

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): None 

Course Description:  This course is designed for the beginning healthcare student and simplifies the process of learning hundreds of complex medical terms. The course helps students understand specialties, pathology, diagnostic techniques, and treatment procedures. The course includes critical thinking exercise scenarios that involve patients and pathology so students can apply their knowledge to the real world.

Microsoft Office 2: Excel Applications

Free

with William Brazier

Calendar Jan 22, 2024

Register for Free. Please have correct billing details available to provide during registration.

Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  1.0 credit 

Grades: 9-12 

Prerequisite(s): Microsoft Office 1

This course is for students who wish to learn core skills in Microsoft. After completing this course, students will be prepared to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Excel. Students work through hands-on projects to sharpen skills in data management, formula creation, charts, and other spreadsheet and database tools. Example projects include professional looking budgets, team performance charts, sales invoices, and many more. This course focuses on and prepares students for the Microsoft Excel 2019 Associate certification.  

Note: Dual Credit can be earned  for Microsoft Excel.





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