2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Exploration of Health Occupations and Career Planning
Program Type:	Orientation/Exploratory and Career Planning
Career Cluster:	Health Science

Secondary – Middle School	
Program Number	8400210	
CIP Number	03179999CE	
Grade Level	6-8	
Standard Length	Semester	
Teacher Certification	ANY HEALTH OCCUP G *(See DOE approved list)
FAM CON SC 1
HEALTH 6	
CTSO	HOSA: Future Health Professionals	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Health Science career cluster.  The content includes but is not limited to exploratory activities relating to all health occupational clusters. The course also includes an introduction to medical ethics, consumerism, and characteristics of health care workers, community health agencies and basic computer literacy.

Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.  

The purpose of this course is to give students initial exposure to the skills and attitudes associated with a broad range of occupations relating to careers in health, including job requirements and tasks performed, to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals.

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.  For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Identify and discuss progress in health care.
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of health careers.
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of legal and ethical behavior related to health care.
04.0	Perform basic communication skills.
05.0	Perform basic mathematical calculations and demonstrate problem solving skills used by the health care worker.
06.0	Apply science principles to the health care field.
07.0	Perform basic health care skills.
08.0	Explore the multiple facets of wellness and disease.
09.0	Demonstrate occupational safety.
10.0	Identify components of network systems.
11.0	Describe and use communication features of information technology.

   Listed below are the standards that must be met to satisfy the requirements of Section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes.

12.0	Describe the influences that societal, economic, and technological changes have on employment trends and future training. 
13.0	Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information. 
14.0	Identify and demonstrate processes for making short and long term goals. 
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills such as working in a group, problem-solving and organizational skills, and the importance of entrepreneurship. 
16.0	Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career choices/postsecondary options. 
17.0	Identify a career cluster and related pathways through an interest assessment that match career and education goals. 
18.0	Develop a career and education plan that includes short and long-term goals, high school program of study, and postsecondary/career goals. 
19.0	Demonstrate knowledge of technology and its application in career fields/clusters. 

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Exploration of Health Occupations and Career Planning 
Course Number:	8400210
Course Length:	Semester

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Identify and discuss progress in health care–The student will be able to:	
01.01	Demonstrate knowledge of how the scientific method and advances in science have impacted beliefs and practices from ancient times to the present. 	
01.02	Compare the broad scope of health care delivery systems in homes, institutions, and the community.	
01.03	Demonstrate ability to make informed decisions regarding choice of health care providers and products. 	
01.04	Research contributions made in the field of medical science and their impact on the health care field.	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of health careers–The student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify the personal traits required for employment in health care and discuss factors related to job satisfaction.	
02.02	List at least three careers out of each of the health science career pathways:  Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, Bio-technology Research and Development.	
02.03	Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to do research. 	
02.04	List the advantages and disadvantages of one occupation in each pathway including the following factors; job opportunities, salary range, fringe benefits, working conditions, occupational hazards, and educational requirements.	
02.05	Describe a career in detail chosen from one of the health science career pathways. 	
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of legal and ethical behavior related to health care–The student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify responsibilities in maintaining ethical standards, confidentiality, and the patient's rights.	
03.02	Define terms related to the legal and ethical aspects of the health care industry.  For example:  malpractice, negligence, invasion of privacy, quackery, ethics and law, Patients’ Bill of Rights.	
03.03	Identify ethical and unethical conduct through simulated examples such as role playing, making posters, TV commercials, etc.	
04.0	Perform basic communication skills–The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate ability to follow written and oral directions including effective listening skills. 	
04.02	Demonstrate examples of verbal and non-verbal communication.	
04.03	Identify employability skills necessary to obtain a job in health care.	
04.04	Demonstrate an understanding of how computers and other technology are used in the health care field.	
04.05	Use common medical terminology and abbreviations associated with health occupations.	
05.0	Perform basic mathematical calculations and demonstrate problem solving skills used by the health care worker–The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify the importance of why accurate calculations and effective problem solving skills are required for health care workers.	
05.02	Calculate mathematical problems and measurements related to health care.	
05.03	Convert common weights, measure, and volumes to metric as applied in the health care setting.	
06.0	Apply science principles to the health care field–The student will be able to:	
06.01	Understand the role of scientific method in problem solving and medical research. 	
06.02	Identify the general plan of the human body and how it functions.	
06.03	Demonstrate how the principles of physical science, biology, and microbiology apply within the health care industry. 	
07.0	Perform basic health care skills–The student will be able to:	
07.01	Measure and record (graph) height, weight, and temperature, pulse and respiration (TPR), intake and output of body fluids. 	
07.02	Demonstrate medical aseptic technique by hand washing, gloving, and application of mask and gown.	
07.03	Perform proper body mechanics to prevent self and patient injuries. 	
07.04	Demonstrate basic first aid skills including Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver. 	
07.05	Recognize the need for personal comfort measures to include skin care, bed bath, bed making, and mouth care. 	
07.06	Show an awareness of safe patient transfer techniques.	
07.07	Recognize the importance of instructions to patients in safe use of assisting devices.	
08.0	Explore the multiple facets of wellness and disease–The student will be able to:	
08.01	Describe strategies for prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations. 	
08.02	Discuss the adverse effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on the human body and strategies to prevent addiction in yourself and others. 	
08.03	Explain basic concepts of positive self-image, body and mental wellness and the effect stress has on both. 	
08.04	Explore basic information on the dangers of blood borne diseases in healthcare including but not limited to HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B. 	
08.05	Explore the need for proper nutrition (www.myplate.gov  ) and water intake to maintain wellness. 	
09.0	Demonstrate occupational safety–The student will be able to:	
09.01	Discuss occupational safety issues that relate to the employer, employee, and the patient in the health care setting.	
09.02	Demonstrate health safety habits that will prevent injury to health care workers, co-workers, and patients.	
09.03	Show an awareness of the importance of identifying poisons and hazardous materials commonly found in the workplace.	
09.04	Describe the importance of fire safety including prevention and evacuation.	
10.0	Identify components of network systems–The student will be able to:	
10.01	Identify structure to access internet, including hardware and software components.	
10.02	Identify and configure user customization features in web browsers, including preferences, caching, and cookies.	
10.03	Recognize essential database concepts.	
10.04	Define and use additional networking and internet services.	
11.0	Describe and use communication features of information technology–The student will be able to:	
11.01	Define important internet communications protocols and their roles in delivering basic Internet services.	
11.02	Identify basic principles of the Domain Name System (DNS).	
11.03	Identify security issues related to Internet clients.	
11.04	Identify and use principles of personal information management (PIM), including common applications.	
11.05	Efficiently transmit text and binary files using popular Internet services.	
11.06	Conduct a webcast and related services.	
11.07	Represent technical issues to a non-technical audience.	

Listed below are the standards that must be met to satisfy the requirements of Section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes--The student will be able to:
	
12.0	Describe the influences that societal, economic, and technological changes have on employment trends and future training. 	
13.0	Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information. 	
14.0	Identify and demonstrate processes for making short and long term goals. 	
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills such as working in a group, problem-solving and organizational skills, and the importance of entrepreneurship. 	
16.0	Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career choices/postsecondary options. 	
17.0	Identify a career cluster and related pathways through an interest assessment that match career and education goals. 	
18.0	Develop a career and education plan that includes short and long-term goals, high school program of study, and postsecondary/career goals. 	
19.0	Demonstrate knowledge of technology and its application in career fields/clusters. 	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Special Notes

The length of this course is one semester. It may be offered for two semesters when appropriate. When offered for one semester, it is recommended that it be at the exploratory level and more in-depth when offered for two semesters. 

Special projects that are related to each occupational cluster are provided, including role playing activities related to specific careers, visualizing x-rays and crutch-walking, operating the microscope, and specific lab procedures.  Team teaching and integration of the curriculum with English, Math and Science is encouraged.

Guest speakers from industry and related field trips make important contributions to the effectiveness of this course.

Career Planning

The requirements of section 1003.4156 (1) (e), Florida Statutes, have been integrated into this course. The statute requires that students take a career and education planning course that must result in a completed personalized academic and career plan for the student; must emphasize the importance of entrepreneurship skills; must emphasize technology or the application of technology in career fields; and, beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, must provide information from the Department of Economic Opportunity’s economic security report as described in section 445.07, Florida Statutes. For additional information on the Middle School Career and Education Planning course requirements, go to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/ced/. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the intercurricular career and technical student organization providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs. Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course. Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml