Career Cluster: Health Science
High School CTE Program: Nursing Assistant
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
CAREER
AND TECHNICAL
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
RECOMMENDED
EDUCATION COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits, 2 with lab
ELECTIVES
STUDIES
FINE ARTS OR IDENTIFIED
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
3 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
Major Area of Interest:
Health Sciences
(ALIGNED WITH
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
& STATE UNIVERSITY
SYSTEM PROGRAMS)
9
English I 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
12
English 4 or H, or AP
Literature
Pre-Calculus or AP
Statistics or AP
Calculus
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
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
Health Science 2
Elective
American
Govt/Economics,
H or AP
Elective
Nursing Assistant 3 or H
Elective
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)
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Technical Education Center Osceola
Nursing Assistant (Articulated)
Orlando Tech
Patient Care Assistant, Practical Nursing
Nursing, R.N. A.S. Degree
R.N. Advanced Standing Track A.S. Degree
University of Central Florida
Medical Laboratory Sciences B.S.
Nursing B.S.N.
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CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in required middle school career education course that includes interest
assessment and career exploration through CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
Nursing Assistants – SOC Code 31-1014 (Articulated and Long Term Care)
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other – SOC Code 31-9099 (Articulated)
Registered Nurse – SOC Code: 29-1141
CREDIT
Articulation and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Articulation by Joint Assessment
Technical Education Center Osceola
Patient Care Technician, Practical Nursing
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
(3 college credits)
HSC 1004 Professions of Caring
(3 college credits)
Technical Education Center Osceola
Practical Nursing , Online R.N. Advanced Standing Track
(12 college credits)
Statewide
Completion of a Practical Nursing Program in Florida and
Current Florida Licensure as a Practical Nurse
(10 college credits)
UCF - Articulated A.S. to B.S. Nursing
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
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
Postsecondary
Career
Pathway
Programs
Technical Center Articulation
Students successfully completing the technical center program and earning a certificate in the following programs are eligible to receive Valencia
College credits upon enrollment in the Nursing R.N. A.S. Degree Program.
Technical Education Center Osceola and Orlando Tech – Practical Nursing, Online R.N. Advanced Standing Track (10-12 college credits)
Statewide - Completion of a Practical Nursing Program in Florida, and current Florida licensure as a Practical Nurse (10 college credits)
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
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