Career Cluster: Health Science
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services (HLPA)
ENGLISH
4 credits
High School CTE Program: Emergency Medical Responder
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
2 equally
rigorous,
2 with lab
3 credits
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
OTHER REQUIRED
COURSES
1 COMPLETE ONLINE
COURSE
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS
(1 credit)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION (1 credit)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION COURSES
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
Major Area of Interest:
Health Sciences
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through
CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9
English I
Algebra I
(required)
Physical Science
Global Studies or
World Geography
PE
Foreign Language
10
English II
Algebra II
Biology
(required)
World History
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
Foreign Language
Geometry
(required)
Chemistry
Anatomy &
Physiology
Emergency Medical Responder/Technician
Calculus or
American
English IV
Physics
Basic Healthcare Worker, Emergency Medical Responder, &
12
Trig
Govt/Economics
Emergency Medical Technician Dual-Enrolled at Mid Florida Tech
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements - see the Articulation
Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table.
11
English III
American History
Elective
Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education options. Based
on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Mid FL Tech – Emergency Medical Responder
Mid FL Tech – Emergency Medical Technician - ATD
Emergency Medical Technology ATD
Paramedic Technology Certificate
Emergency Medical Services Technology
A.S. Degree
University of Central Florida
B.A.S. - Health Services Administration Track
CAREER
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other - SOC Code:
31-9099
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
SOC Code: 29-2041
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
SOC Code: 29-2041
Medical and Health Services Managers - SOC
Code: 11-9111
Administrative Services Managers – SOC Code:
11-3011
CREDIT
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Mid FL Tech
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician - ATD
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
(3 college credits)
HSC 1004 Professions of Caring
(3 college credits)
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
Articulation by Joint Assessment
NREMT001 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
HOSA, SkillsUSA
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Mid FL Tech and TECO
EMT for Fire Fighter Program to
Valencia’s Paramedic Technology (Certificate)
Emergency Medical Services
(11 college credits)
Orange  Osceola  Valencia Career Pathways Consortium
Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
4
Technical Center Articulation
Students successfully completing the Emergency Medical Technology Program and earning a certificate in the following programs are eligible to receive
11 Valencia College credits upon enrollment in the Emergency Medical Technology A.S. Degree Program.
Go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm for more information.
-
High School Articulation by Joint Assessment to Valencia College
Career Pathways Articulation – Preparation
HSC 1531
Medical Terminology
HSC 1004
Professions of Caring
Highlighted courses are awarded after successful completion of required Health Science courses and a joint assessment. Credits are awarded at
Valencia College.
See website http://www.valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.
Valencia College – Emergency Medical Services Technology - A.S. Degree 73 credits
EMT Applied Technology Diploma
(ATD)
EMS 1119 Fundamentals of
Emergency Medical Technology
EMS 1119L Fundamentals of
Emergency Medical Technology Practice
EMS 1431 Emergency Medical
Technician Clinical Practicum
Paramedic Technology Certificate
BSC 1084 Essentials of
Human Structure and Function
EMS 2667L Paramedic II
Clinical
EMS 2603 Paramedic I
EMS 2603L Paramedic I
Laboratory
EMS 2605 Paramedic III
EMS 2605L Paramedic III
Laboratory
EMS 2666L Paramedic I
Clinical
EMS 2668L Paramedic III
Clinical
EMS 2604 Paramedic II
EMS 2604L Paramedic II
Laboratory
EMS 2659 Paramedic IV
(Provisional Field Internship)
General Education and
Elective Component
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
Humanities
See Gen. Ed. Requirements
POS 2041 U.S. Government
PSY 2012 General Psychology
SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech
Science or Mathematics
See Gen. Ed. Requirement
Mandatory
College
Placement
Assessment in
Reading,
Writing & Math
Academic
Advising with
Career
Program
Advisor
Electives – 2 credit hours
Go to http://www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/health/emst.cfm for the Admission Criteria and Checklist and a complete listing of requirements. Students must
successfully complete the state board certification for EMT before they take any advanced courses or before they are eligible for the state paramedic examination.
Orange County Career & Technical
Education including CTE Dual Enrollment:
https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx
Osceola District Schools
Career & Technical Education:
http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us
Valencia College including
articulation by joint assessment:
http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways