CMTHS: H ALLIED HEALTH (Grade 12) DUAL ENROLLMENT

HONORS ALLIED HEALTH (Grade 12)
(TEC9019F) 
DUAL ENROLLMENT (BIO 104)
CAREER CLUSTER: HEALTH SCIENCES
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT: N/A

Allied Health Technology is an Honors College Prep course designed for 12th grade students who wish to pursue a career in the healthcare professions. This is a program with a combination of subject matter and experiences designed to prepare individuals for entry level employment in a minimum of three related health occupations under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. Instruction consists of core course content with clinical experiences in one or two health related occupations. The core curriculum consists of planned courses for introduction of health careers, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of health care and communications, and at least three planned courses for the knowledge and skills for the occupational area such as medical assisting, ward clerk, nursing assisting, etc. *Students who choose to pursue the dual enrollment option will earn 3 college credits from Montgomery County Community College.

POTENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Students in the Honors Allied Health Program may earn the following certifications:

• ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute) CPR Pro and First Aid
• DPW (Department of Public Welfare) Certificate for Patient Care Assistant
• Medical Assisting
• Nurse Assisting and EKG Technician from AMCA (American Medical Certification Association)
• CareerSafe OSHA Certification for Healthcare workers

RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

Physician, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, Radiologist, Physical Therapist, EKG Technician, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Lab Technician, and Surgical Technician.