Health Occupations Education
Standard Course of Study
Presented by Agnes Moore, Cecilia McBryde and Joan Thompson
August, 2010
Health Occupations Education
proposed name change
Health Science
Education
Health Science Education Mission
• Meet present and predicted needs for health care
professionals
• Work within a health care delivery system that is
characterized by diversity and changing
technologies
• Prepare students to pursue appropriate health
careers
Health Occupations Students of America
Mission Statement
• The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of
compassionate, quality health care by providing
opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership
development of all health science education students.
• The HOSA mission is especially critical when
considering the acute shortage of qualified workers for
the health care industry.
Health Science in Demand
• 13 of the Best 30 Careers in 2009 (U. S. News and World Report)
• 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new jobs 20082018, more than any other industry, largely in response
to elderly population. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• On any given day, there are 100,000 job openings for
nurses. (American Health Care Association)
U. S. Department of Education
Health Science Education Course Offerings
Health Science Education Course Offerings
Continued
Health Science Education
Standard Course of Study
Middle
School
Pathway
Therapeutic
Services
XXXX Exploring
Biotechnology
(AG, HSE)
Cluster Foundation Courses
XXXX Health Care
Management
7200
Biomedical
Technology
XXXX Health Science I
Diagnostic
Services
7210
Health
Team
Relations
XXXX Health Science II*
XXXX Nursing
Fundamentals
(2 credits)
7232 Pharmacy
Technician
7299 HSE
Advanced Studies
7296 HSE
Apprenticeship
Emerging Concepts: Clinical Laboratory Science
Health Science Fundamentals
Nutrition/Dietetics (FACS-HSE)
NOTE: - Internships and Cooperative Education become XXXX WBL Official Course Name. (WBL=Work-Based Learning) (XXXX is the course number of the course in which
student is enrolled during the same academic year.) - Color Code: Black = No Change, Green = New Course/Number, Blue Italics = Name/Number Change
Health Science Education
Standard Course of Study
Middle
School
Pathway
Health
Informatics
XXXX Exploring
Biotechnology
(AG, HSE)
Cluster Foundation Courses
7200
Biomedical
Technology
XXXX Health Care
Management
Support
Services
7210
Health
Team
Relations
XXXX Health Science I
Biotechnology
Research and
Development
7270 PLTW
Principles
of
Biomedical
Sciences
7271 PLTW
Human Body
Systems*
XXXX Health Science II*
7299 HSE
Advanced Studies
7296 HSE
Apprenticeship
7272 PLTW Medical
Interventions
7273 PLTW
Biomedical
Innovations
7299 HSE
Advanced Studies
7296 HSE
Apprenticeship
Emerging Concepts: Health Informatics
Introduction to Biotechnology, Biotechnology I and II
NOTE: - Internships and Cooperative Education become XXXX WBL Official Course Name. (WBL=Work-Based Learning) (XXXX is the course number of the course in which
student is enrolled during the same academic year.) - Color Code: Black = No Change, Green = New Course/Number, Blue Italics = Name/Number Change
Nurse Aide Regulatory Agencies
Federal Register

NC Board of Nursing

Division of Health Service Regulation

NC DPI Nurse Aide Program Manager
Reference
NC Board of Nursing
• North Carolina Board of Nursing Administrative Rule 21 NCAC
36.00318(i) requires the ratio of teacher to nurse aide students be
1:10 or less while in the clinical area.
• *(i) Nurse faculty members shall be sufficient in number to implement
the curriculum as demanded by the course objectives, the levels of the
students, and the nature of the learning environment, and shall be
sufficient to provide for teaching, supervision and evaluation. The
faculty-student clinical ratio shall be 1:10 or less.
Nursing Fundamentals
Hands-On
No Observation
Nursing Fundamentals
in Nursing Fundamentals
Health Science Education
Clinical Changes
• These changes are necessary because of:
– An increase in student enrollment
– A decrease in clinical sites available to our
students
– Changes in available opportunities within
clinical sites
• Workforce reduction
• Increased automation of procedures
• Regulations
Health Science Education
Clinical Changes
HSII Clinical Component
Health Care Management
Supplemental
Mentorship
Thank you for your attention
to the proposed changes to the
Health Occupations Education
Standard Course of Study.
Your input is welcomed.
Contact information:
Agnes Moore, amoore@dpi.state.nc.us
Cecilia McBryde, cmcbryde@dpi.state.nc.us
Joan Thompson, jthompson@dpi.state.nc.us