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Medical Careers II Body Systems and Disorders
Anita Janicke
ajanicke@pylusd.org
714-996-4970 ext. 10301
Medical Careers I
Text:
Human Diseases, 4th Edition Ruth Tannehill-Jones ISBN-13: 9781285065922 Cengage Learning
Optional Supplemental Text:
Davis Drug Guide (classroom copy provided)
Taber's Medical Dictionary (classroom copy provided)
Course Description:
This course trains students on human anatomy and physiology, normal function of body systems, and
associated pathologies.
Students learn advanced medical terminology as applied to diseases, disorders, and medical interventions.
The course includes in depth instruction on the respiratory, genitourinary, cardiovascular/ circulatory,
immune, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems. Study includes cell physiology,
diseases and disorders, as well as health maintenance. This course consists of 193 hours of classroom
instruction.
This course outline integrates the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards,
which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instruction reinforces core skills in reading, writing,
speaking, listening, and mathematics. Course instruction emphasizes career ready behaviors in
communication, ethics, interpersonal/team skills, critical thinking and problem solving, safety, technology,
and employability skills.
Students successfully completing this course can satisfy UC’s College-preparatory Elective “G” requirement
for admission.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course students will demonstrate proficiency in the following units of instruction:
 Musculoskeletal System
 Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
 Nervous System
 Gastrointestinal System
 Endocrine System
 The Immune System
 Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
 Genitourinary System
 Respiratory System
 Disease
 Cell Physiology
 Health Maintenance
Course Content Disclosure:
Instruction regarding human reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases and pathologies of body systems
that involve showing graphic pictures of damaged or diseased body parts are taught in this
course. Abstinence is encouraged and promoted throughout discussion of these topics. Education Code
Sections 51937 and 51838 give you the right to inspect instructional materials used in this course and the
right to request that your student not attend any such instruction. Parents or guardians of students not
wanting their child to view this information must submit a written letter to the instructor at the start of the
school year.
Classroom Rules:
● Be in your seat, prepared, and ready to get started when the bell rings.
● Raise your hand and wait to be called on (one person speaks at a time).
● Respect others both physically and verbally, which includes not using vulgar or offensive language.
● Actively listen and participate in the class.
● Cell phones and other electronic devices, such as iPods, are not to be used in class unless permission
has been given by instructor.
● You must remain in your assigned seat unless directed by your instructor.
● Only one person at a time will be allowed to leave the classroom.
● No vandalism. Don't write or carve on desks or school property.
● All clinical equipment must be used appropriately and with care.
Dress Code:
The Valencia High School dress code will be enforced. Valencia Medical Careers Academy students may
purchase scrubs and Valencia Medical Careers ROP program tee-shirts or sweatshirt (Optional)
Academic Honesty:
Savanna High School Medical Academy students are held to the highest ethical standards. This includes
completing all individual assignments on his or her own unless directed otherwise by the instructor. Students
will not copy the work of others or present the work of others as their own. They will properly paraphrase
and cite sources when the words or ideas of others are presented in papers or presentations. Failure to
observe ethical standards may result in a failing grade or dismissal from the Medical Academy.
Grading and Evaluation:
The final grade will be based on a standard scale indicated below. Test and quizzes taken after returning
from an unapproved absence will only receive a maximum score of 75 %. Work not turned in on time will
receive a 10% reduction in points for each class day that they are late. This rule does not apply if you are
absent, however you will be expected to complete the assignment within 1 day of your absences.
It is your responsibility! Clinical lab skills will be performed throughout the course in class. Participation
will be graded using the participation rubric.
Course Weight:
Exams/Finals = 40%
Quizzes = 20%
Assignments/Projects= 20%
Participation = 10%
Lab Skills=10%
Grade Scale:
90%-100%
80%-89%
70%-79%
60%-69%
0%-59%
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Syllabus Acknowledgement Form
I acknowledge that I have reviewed a copy of the 2015/2016 Savanna Medical Careers Academy, Medical
Careers II course syllabus and have discussed its contents with my parents/guardians/pertinent individuals so
that they understand the rules and guidelines.
Student Printed Name:
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Student Signature:
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Parent Printed Name:
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To the parents of NOCROP Medical Assistant students:
Your son/daughter has enrolled in the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program (NOCROP)
Medical Assisting class, an exciting field that will train students to work and assist doctors in medical office
facilities. Your child will not only benefit from classroom instruction by a credentialed teacher that has
successfully worked in the field but will also participate in on-site training at a medical facility. This type of
contextual learning maximizes learning and achievement when combined with traditional classroom
learning. Contextual learning incorporates academic applications, appropriate work habits and attitudes, and
specific career skills in an environment that simulates or incorporates real-world employment.
Today’s classrooms offer wonderful opportunities for student learning and development. California is a
leader and encourages schools “…to provide all pupils with a rigorous academic curriculum that integrates
academic and career skills, incorporates applied learning in all disciplines, and prepares all pupils for high
school graduation and career entry.” (California Education Code 51228) Through its unique connection to
the world of work, NOCROP offers students a powerful, authentic education and an entry point into a
rewarding career. Through hands-on experience, mastery by doing, learning in context, and connections with
adult mentors, NOCROP engages students in learning essential skills in an applied venue. By providing
career exploration and work-based learning, NOCROP enhances students’ ability to choose an appropriate
major and institution for postsecondary education and training, thus increasing the students’ chances of
finding good jobs that lead to rewarding careers. And together with a solid career-skill foundation, NOCROP
offers options for part-time, well-paid, career-ladder employment during postsecondary training and
education.
This is how it will work; each week, beginning with the second semester of class, students will continue their
education using a combination of classroom and externship training. Acquiring technical skills, through an
externship in high school opens a world of options to students who may choose to do any of the following:
a. Move directly into a full-time career-ladder job.
b. Combine advanced career training with related postsecondary study.
c. Maintain career-ladder part-time work while continuing in postsecondary education.
d. Enter the workforce after postsecondary education with marketable skills.
These options all provide an advantage to a student who has acquired medical skills in high school in
comparison with a student who has not. They also directly address the growing problem of “reverse
transfers,” referring to those students earning a four-year degree who have to return to a community college
to gain marketable skills.
Prior to second semester, the instructor will send home a form notifying you of your child’s externship site
and training schedule. Parents will need to arrange transportation to and from the community site. A required
minimum of 120 externship hours will need to be documented for successful completion of the class. This
averages less than 7 hours per week. Training hours do not need to align with classroom hours on training
days; there is a lot of flexibility in the arrangement of the externship hours.
When students experience success in their endeavors and discover the applicability of abstract thinking to the
“real world,” they develop enthusiasm for and interest in their goals—and education that will help them
achieve those goals. The ROP medical teachers are excited to integrate the externship into their class. Your
signature below will reflect your commitment and support of your child’s participation.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXTERNSHIP
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(print name of child)
_____ I support my child’s participation in the externship portion of the Medical Assisting course second
semester.
_____ I cannot support my child’s participation in the externship portion of the Medical Assisting course
second semester.
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