Career Cluster: Health Science
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services
High School CTE Program: Practical Nursing
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
OTHER
REQUIRED
CAREER
AND TECHNICAL
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
COURSES
EDUCATION COURSES
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
RECOMMENDED
ENGLISH
4 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
2 with lab
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
3 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION (1 credit)
Major Area of Interest:
ELECTIVES
Health Sciences
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.
HIGH SCHOOL
9
POSTSECONDARY
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,
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
CAREER
English 1 or H
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 I
Foreign Language
American History,
H or AP US History
Elective
American
Govt/Economics,
H or AP
Elective
Practical Nursing Program through
Dual Enrollment with
Technical Education Center Osceola
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)
Technical Education Center Osceola
Practical Nursing
Orlando Tech
Practical Nursing, Patient Care Assistant
Winter Park Tech (Avalon Campus)
Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, R.N. A.S. Degree
Online R.N. Advanced Standing Track A.S.
Degree
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
University of Central Florida
Nursing B.S.N.
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses; SOC Code 29-2061
Nursing Assistants: SOC Code 31-1014
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other: SOC Code 31-9099
Registered Nurse – SOC Code: 29-1141
Registered Nurse BSN, MSN
Nursing Administration MSN, MS, PhD
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
CREDIT
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Technical Education Center Osceola
Practical Nursing
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
High School to College Credit Cert. or
Degree
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Orlando Tech
Articulation by Joint Assessment
Practical Nursing, Online R.N. Advanced Standing Track (12
college credits)
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
(3 college credits)
HSC 1004 Professions of Caring
(3 college credits)
Statewide
Completion of a Practical Nursing Program in Florida, and
current Florida Licensure as a Practical Nurse
University of Central Florida
Articulated A.S. to B.S. Nursing
FDMQA017 – Licensed Practical Nurse
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 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.
Orlando Tech – 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)
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