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Allied Health Pathway Overview

The Allied Health Pathway is four (4) course instructional program of study that engages students in open-ended problem solving where they study topics such as medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology. Through exploration of the National Health Science Standards, students will acquire important skills necessary for healthcare professionals such as medical mathematics, communication, safety practices, legal responsibilities, and teamwork. In addition, students will develop technical skills such as performing a wound culture, measuring vital signs, collecting a throat culture and performing a strep test. The program prepares students for a variety of careers in healthcare such as respiratory therapist, nurse, physical therapist, dental hygienist, and medical lab technician.
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Allied Health Pathway Courses

FCS9330

1 Credit

Human Growth and Development (HGD) introduces students to human, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development beginning with conception and ending with early adolescence. Theories supporting current thinking and research on human development are examined, as well as the processes and influences affecting the developing person. Further, students explore challenges to normal growth and development.

141540

1 Credit + 3 College Credits

This course is for sophomores and above and introduces students to careers in healthcare and is a prerequisite to the other Health Science Pathway courses. This course focuses on medical terminology which includes Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, roots, abbreviations, names of diseases and surgeries related to hospital services and allied health specialties. In addition, students explore the National Consortium Health for Science Education (NCHSE) Health Science Standards and entry level healthcare skills. Students begin preparation for the NCHSE National Health Science Assessment and develop skills focusing on the language of medicine. This course will be offered as an articulated course with Delaware Technical Community College (BIO100-Medical Terminology) Upon successful completion of the course (75% or better), students will receive three college credits from Delaware Technical Community College.

*Prerequisites: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

140020

1 Credit

This course is for juniors and above and offers students the opportunity to become effective and efficient healthcare providers as they develop a working knowledge of various healthcare opportunities. As students identify the various areas of Allied Health, they will discuss the potential of education, advancement, employment opportunities, employment sites, and financial rewards. Students will focus on careers in the healthcare field by applying classroom and lab experience to clinical settings as they participate in direct or simulated patient care. Students participate in CPR/First Aid certification through the American Heart Association. This course reinforces and builds upon medical terminology skills learned in the Fundamentals of Health Sciences (FHS) course and is a prerequisite to the AP Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P) course for students in the Allied Health Pathway. Further, this course will be offered as an articulated course with Delaware Technical Community College (HLS100 – Intro to Health Careers). Students participate in CPR/ First Aid certification through the American Heart Association. Upon successful completion of the course (75% or better), students will receive one college credit from Delaware Technical Community College.

*Prerequisites: FUNDAMENTALS OF HEALTH SCIENCES

03910

1 Credit + 3 College Credit

This dual enrollment course, DTCC BIO 120, introduces students to anatomy and physiology of humans including the structure and function of cells, tissues, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Coordinated laboratory experiments are an integral part of this course. Students learn physiology of each body system, as well as how to investigate common diseases, disorders, and emerging diseases. The prevention of disease, diagnosis, and treatment are addressed. There is an additional $65 lab manual fee due the first week of class.

*Prerequisites: BIOLOGY I - 03051 or 03051H

BIO110

1 Credit + 3 College Credits

This DTCC articulated course includes structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on gross anatomy as well as all organ systems and their relationship to homeostasis. Coordinated laboratory activities are an integral part of this course. This course will be offered as an articulated course with Delaware Technical Community College (BIO110-Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology) Upon successful completion of the course (75% or better), students will receive three college credits from Delaware Technical Community College.