L.I.F.E. Careers & Health Occupations
Introduction to Health Occupations
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Introduction to Health Occupations 309580
This course is an introduction to the careers available in health care. Emphasis is on job qualifications, educational requirements, and career opportunities for the numerous health care professions. Topics to be discussed will include personal characteristics of health care professionals, medical ethics and laws, nutrition as it relates to disease, and vital signs. Anatomy and physiology will be studied to provide a preliminary background for the terminology needed to proceed to future education in health and medical careers. Students will receive certification in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid. Resources include speakers and field trips dealing with health and medical careers. Dual credit can be received from COD and District 203 with the completion of both Intro to Health Occupations and Health Occupations. Please consult instructor.
Level: 10,11,12
Semesters: 1 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None Course Fee Required
This course is the second half of the health occupation sequence. Students will gather information about the variety of career choices in the health/medical fields by observing and shadowing professionals in twenty-five different departments at Edward Hospital. Classroom instruction continues from first semester with emphasis on universal precautions, infection control, and health care in various life stages, Hospice care, and communications. This course meets first and second hour to allow for the Edward Hospital commute time. Students may continue the health occupation strand at the College of DuPage or university level. Resources include speakers in the classroom and at the hospital. Current TB test required. Dual credit can be received from COD and District 203 with the completion of both Intro to Health Occupations and Health Occupations. Please consult instructor.
Level:
10,11,12 Semester: 1 Credit: 1
Prerequisites: Introduction to Health Occupations,
Application and Teacher Approval Course Fee Required
Dual Credit with College of DuPage
Introduction to Teaching 309532, 309533
This course allows highly motivated students to experience teaching as a possible career choice. The student must apply for this class and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The class meets during a double period of 2nd and 3rd hours. Foundations of education concepts are presented and students prepare a portfolio to take to their college. Students are assigned to a district elementary or junior high for their teaching experience three days each week and will teach and assist in the classroom. 40 contact hours are required.
Level: 12
Semesters: 1 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA & Application by March 1. Good attendance record,
instructor's approval
Dual Credit with College of DuPage
Updated: 12/31/2005