Career Cluster: Health Science
High School CTE Program: Medical Assisting
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
SOCIAL
MATH
SCIENCE
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
ENGLISH
4 credits
H – Honors
AP –
Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP –
Advanced
Placement
2 with lab
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
3 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
OTHER REQUIRED
COURSES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION COURSES
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 cr.)
Major Area of Interest:
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION (1 cr.)
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
Health Sciences
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 1 or H
Algebra 1 or H, or
Geometry or H
10
English 2 or H
Geometry or H, or
Algebra 2 or H
11
English 3 or H,
or AP Language
Algebra 2 or H, or
Pre-Calculus
English 4 or H,
or AP Literature
Pre-Calculus or AP
Statistics or AP
Calculus
12
Biology, H or AP
Physical Science,
Chemistry or
Physics H or AP
Chemistry, Physics
or Student Choice
of Science, H or AP
Chemistry, Physics
or Student Choice
of Science, H or AP
AP Human
Geography or
Elective
HOPE
Medical Skills & Services
Foreign Language
World History, H or
AP
Fine or Practical Arts
Elective
Health Science 1
Foreign Language
American History, H
or AP US History
Elective
American
Govt/Economics, H
or AP
Elective
Medical Assisting Program through
Dual Enrollment with
Technical Education Center Osceola
POSTSECONDARY
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.
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)
TECO
Medical Assisting
Westside Tech & Winter Park Tech
Medical Assisting
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Nursing, R.N. A.S. Degree
Online R.N. Advanced Standing Track A.S. Degree
University of Central Florida
Nursing B.S.N.
CAREER
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other – SOC Code: 31-9099
Receptionists and Information Clerks – SOC Code: 43-4171
Medical Assistants - SOC Code: 31-9092
Registered Nurse – SOC Code: 29-1141
Registered Nurse BSN, MSN
Nursing Administration MSN, MS, PhD
CREDIT
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Dual Enrollment
Articulation by Joint Assessment
Technical Education Center Osceola
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
PSAV/PSV A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Technical Education Center Osceola,
Westside Tech, or Winter Park Tech
Medical Assisting to Valencia’s
Medical Office Administration
(6 college credits)
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
NATHA002 – Certified EKG Tech, NATHA003 – Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, FDMQA002 – Certified Nursing Assistant
HOSA, Skills USA
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher and/or the school’s Career Specialist
Orange  Osceola  Valencia Career Pathways Consortium
Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
Technical Center Articulation
Students successfully completing the Technical Center Medical Assisting Program are eligible to receive 6 Valencia College credits upon enrollment in
the Medical Office Administration or Medical Information Coder/Biller Administration A.S. Degree Programs.
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 Option – Nursing, R.N. (Articulated A.S. to B.S. Career Path) 72 credits
Prerequisites for Admission*
Generic Track Curriculum
BSC 2093C Anatomy & Physiology I
DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology
NUR 1021C Nursing I
NUR 2823C Nursing V
BSC 2094C Anatomy & Physiology II
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
NUR 1032C Nursing II
NUR 2832L Nursing VI
MCB 2010C Microbiology
HUN 2202 Essentials of Nutrition
with Diet Therapy
NUR 1401C Nursing III
Humanities
See Gen. Ed. Requirement
NUR 2204C Nursing IV
PSY 2012 General Psychology
HSC 2151 Pharmacology
and
Clinical Decision Making
Mandatory
College
Placement
Assessment in
Reading, Writing
& Math
Academic
Advising with
Career Program
Advisor
*Go to http://www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/health/nrn.cfm for Admission Criteria and Checklist and a complete listing of requirements.
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