Advanced Health Seminar
Advanced Health Seminar is a clinical specialty option that provides an individualized learning
experience for students who desire an in-depth study in at least one occupational area in the
health science cluster. Students who have successfully completed Foundations of Health Science,
Advanced Principles of Health Science and Clinical Specialty I may select a health topic for
intensive research during Advanced Health Seminar. The Seminar provides rigorous learning
experiences whereby students select an area of interest, conduct in-depth research and
demonstrate problem-solving, decision-making and independent learning skills. During the
project, students work with the Health Science Education teacher, academic teachers and
industry mentors who have expertise in the student's chosen field of study. HOSA membership
provides avenues for applying leadership skills, reinforcing writing and speaking skills and
participating in volunteer activities.
Prerequisites:
* Foundations of Health Science (0711), Advanced Principles of Health Care (0715) and
Clinical Specialty I (0789).
*Admission to Advanced Health Seminar requires a minimum course completion score of 80% in
Foundations of Health Care, Advanced Principles of Health Science and Clinical Specialty I.
Module 1- Orientation to Advanced Health Seminar
1. Orientation to course
a. Paper
b. Portfolio
c. Presentation
d. Performing skill/project
2. Establish schedule and deadlines
3. Establish criteria for each component
4. Discuss guidelines for selecting research topic
5. Approve topics
6. Discuss career research requirements
7. Discuss research processes as relates to research paper
a. Provide instruction on research and information retrieval
b. Interviews
c. Time management
d. Organization
e. Self-discipline
f. Persistence
g. Problem solving
h. Include graphs and pictures
i. Length of paper
8. Approve project selection
9. Guide student if selecting a mentor
10. Journal format and processes
11. Discuss presentation requirements
a. A 5-7 minute presentation must be delivered before a panel of evaluators
b. A question and answer period should follow the presentation
c. Evaluators should include industry representatives
12. Discuss final project presentation
a. Project is an extension of the research paper
b. Demonstrates application of acquired knowledge
c. Outside class work is required
13. Working Portfolio
a. Must have two types of evidence
i. Student’s efforts, progress and achievements
ii. The project or project components and resume to be used in employment
or further educational pursuit
iii. Provides the evaluators and student with a map through this course and a
summary of the student growth
14. Internship experience
a. The student should attempt to become involved with an internship opportunity (34 weeks) related to his/her project if possible.
15. Orient to grading rubric and expectations
Module 2- Timeline for Advanced Health Seminar-Phase 1
1. Individual brainstorming conferences for research topic
2. Letter of intent/parent permission form due
3. Approve research topic*
a. Topic should be of interest to student and research based.
b. Topic should be broad enough to allow the student access to sufficient
information and should be specific enough to make the research scope reasonable.
c. Topic should further the student’s knowledge in a particular area of study and/or
advance the student’s knowledge and skill for pursuing a career in health science
education.
d. Students should use good judgment in selecting topics that are appropriate for
presentation to the judges and the general public. Parental involvement and
approval is required.
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e. Students may choose a topic that coincides with a national career-technical
student organization competitive event.
Approve mentor(s)
Provide further instruction in research
Outline and thesis statement due
Writing and preparing preliminary draft
Private student/teacher conferences
Establish student timeline:
a. Start log of activities
b. Select appropriate research topic
c. Select mentor
d. Secure approval of topic
e. Begin research
f. Begin journal
g. Maintain log of activities
h. Continue research
i. Complete progress check #1
Module 3- Establish Timeline and Expectations – Phase 2
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Preliminary draft of research paper due
Project log checks
Final paper due
Project due
Portfolio due
Practice speeches in class
Selection and confirmation of evaluators
Presentations
Establish student timelines:
a. Maintain log of activities
b. Continue research
c. Submit rough draft for review
d. Complete program checks
e. Submit description of project for approval
f. Submit essay and works cited
g. Work of project
h. Maintain log of activities
i. Submit project for evaluation
j. Practice on presentation skills
k. Present
l. Evaluate experience
*Sample Topics:
Topic
Neurosurgery
Mammography
Dentistry/Orthodontics
Play Therapy
Organ transplants
Project
Work based learning- externship with
neurosurgeon’s office
Work based learning – externship with
mammography technician or clinic
Work based learning – externship with a
dentist/orthodontist
Toy individualized for specific disability
Public relations campaign on being an organ
donor