2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

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

Secondary – Middle School	
Program Number	8400310	
CIP Number	03179999EX	
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	
Facility Code	252 http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	

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, 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.

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	Demonstrate occupational safety.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:	 	Exploration of Health Occupations
Course Number: 	8400310
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	Demonstrate occupational safety–The student will be able to:	
08.01	Discuss occupational safety issues that relate to the employer, employee, and the patient in the health care setting.	
08.02	Demonstrate health safety habits that will prevent injury to health care workers, co-workers, and patients.	
08.03	Show an awareness of the importance of identifying poisons and hazardous materials commonly found in the workplace.	
08.04	Describe the importance of fire safety including prevention and evacuation.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Special Notes 

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 and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the appropriate career and technical student organization for 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.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

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.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  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.