Ms. Waheed
qwaheed@luc.edu GWCP Intro to Health Occupations Syllabus
773-534-6400 x48839
Medical Academy
Room: 164
9th grade- Introduction to Health Occupations
I. Course Introduction:
Welcome to Introduction to Health Occupations! I am excited to be beginning a new
semester with you and feel extremely fortunate to teach interesting and able students. You
have entered an area of life that not only benefits you but the lives of others. Healthcare
workers of the future will need to be able to find, evaluate and learn how to use new
information and treatment techniques. The healthcare field changes constantly with the
development of new technology, advanced procedures, emerging treatments, and even new
diseases. If you are a person who loves to learn new things, that will also serve you well as
a healthcare professional.
In this program you will learn that healthcare workers must have integrity, honesty,
excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and mathematical skills
and a strong work nature. You will learn hands-on procedures such as Phlebotomy
(drawing of blood), Aid/Safety, Board Pharmacy Certification and Assisting in minor
surgery as part of this four year program. In some areas you will receive state certificates.
The knowledge and skills you acquire from this course will be crucial to your ability to
enter baccalaureate programs. The need for health care workers continues to grow and
remain a career that offers longevity, stability and flexibility.
II. Course Sequence:
This course provides an overview to the basics of the health care environment and is an
exposure of the most popular health careers. Emphasis includes exploration of various
careers within the healthcare field, data used in the delivery of health care, professionalism,
medicinal calculations, and characteristics of the healthcare workforce. Students will also
be able to read and comprehend prescriptions.
Unit 0
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
Unit 10
Unit 11
Unit 12
Unit 13
Topics to be covered this year
Health care systems
Promotion of Safety
Legal and Ethical Responsibility
Culture & Diversity
Careers in Health care
Personal Quality of a Health care Worker
Computers in Health care
Human Growth & Development
Nutrition & Diets
Laboratory Careers
Nursing Careers
Dental Careers
Medical Terminology with Anatomy &
Physiology
Vital Signs
III. Course Goals:
Following are the course goals for this year:
Students will:
 Recognize, solve problems, learn to reason, think critically and communicate
effectively.
 Identify the employment opportunities, use of technology and safety requirement of
various careers in the health care system.
IV: Contact Information:
Location The medical academy is located in room 164. I will always be in that room and if
I am not there, I will post a note on the door. Remember! I am always available for help
after school or by appointments.
Email I can easily be reached by email (qwaheed@luc.edu) and will answer any
questions as soon as I can.
** The latest I check my email is 9:30pm**
Phone I can always be reached on my cell phone (773-988-2826). Feel free to call or text
me with any questions at any time. When calling or texting, specify your name and
question. If someone else answers my question, be polite. If you leave me a voicemail do
not leave more than one message, I will get back to you at my earliest convenience.
V. Class Requirements:
Throughout the year students will be asked to complete a series of assignments. At times,
students will be asked to reflect in writing about current heath issues. Their writing will be
reviewed based on content, depth of thought, application of concepts and writing
proficiency. Additionally, we will discuss health concepts in class and each student is
expected to contribute to the discussion by initiating discussion and responding to it.
During class lectures, audio/visual sessions and discussions student’s complete attention is
expected. Students are strongly encouraged to ask questions whenever there is a lack of
understanding on what is being presented.
VI. Class Expectations:
I have the following expectations:
 Arrive to class on time and prepared
 Responsibility and accountability of your work
 Treat each other with respect
 Strive for an atmosphere that is both productive and comfortable
 Work efficiently and minimize distractions
 Assignments must be turned in on time
**When finished with our work, we will enjoy each other’s company in a civil way**
VII. Negative Consequences:
When students violate classroom expectations, following things will occur:
First Offense
Second Offense
Third Offense
Fourth Offense
VIII. Academic Dishonesty:
Warning
Personal conference
Detention & parent call
Referral
Plagiarism and cheating of any kind are violations of honesty and are rewarded with an “F”
grade for the assignment in question. The sharing of assignments (class work, homework)
is discouraged between peers in the classroom in front of the Instructor.
IX. Late/Missed Work:
Assignments not completed by the due date are automatically late, and will only be worth a
maximum of fifty percent of its original value. The one exception is an excused absence. If a
student misses a class for anything other than an excused absence (i.e. cut class), any work
(including quizzes, exams and major projects) due that day will be not be accepted.
Students will automatically receive a zero on those assignments.
X. Evaluation:
Grade Makeup – Per Semester
Bell Ringer
10%
Exams/Quizzes
35%
Semester Final Exam
Homework
Participation
15%
15%
15%
Writing Assignments
10%
Grading Scale
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
59 and
below
A
B
C
D
F
XI. Safety:
I cannot stress enough to the importance of safety in this class. The following rules MUST
be obeyed:
 Strict adherence to accepted safety behaviors will be enforced.
 Do not perform any unauthorized activity or experiments.
 Drinks and food are to be left outside the lab.
 Misbehavior, horseplay, and pranks are particularly dangerous during lab
experiments and will not be tolerated.
XII. Resources:
Each of us must be prepared for class everyday with the following:
 1” 3-ring binger
 Divider tabs
 Looses-leaf paper
 Several pens and pencils
 Textbook- Healthcare Careers Today
XIII. Bellringer:
There will be a question posted on the board each day. You will need to complete that
question in three minutes. All of your bellringers will need to be written on the “bellringer
sheet;” this will be provided to you. I will collect your bellringer sheet on Friday of each
week. Each bellringer will be worth 10 points,
XIV. Scrubs:
Wearing scrubs is voluntary in this class. If you choose to wear scrubs every Friday for rest
of the semester, your final grad will be multiplied by 1.03%.
Extra credit for wearing scrubs!
Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of real education.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Westinghouse college prep.
Medical Academy
Intro to Health Occupations
3223 W. Franklin Blvd
Chicago, IL. 60624
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Hi! My name is Qurrat Waheed. I am the coordinator and instructor of the medical academy
and will be working with your child throughout their high school years. I am tremendously
excited about working with your child. Please take the time to read this letter and
review the syllabus, policies, procedures and expectations of Intro to Health
Occupations at Westinghouse College Prep.
I am very eager to introduce your child to the world of health care and I hope you will
encourage them as we go. I have high expectations of your child and by us working
together, your child has the best opportunity to succeed. I feel that communication
between home and the teacher is vital for the success of your child. Hence, I will be sending
progress reports and will do my best to contact you frequently.
Please also access the CPS Gradebook frequently to receive periodic updates, so you
can be aware of the grade your child is receiving. To make communication easier,
please complete the attached information page and return it to me as soon as possible.
Please feel free to contact me whenever you have questions or concerns. You can do this in
several ways:
1) Email: If you have a computer and internet connection at home or work, this is the most
convenient method of communication. My email address is: qwaheed@luc.edu
2) Telephone: Otherwise feel free to contact me at school anytime: 773-534-6400 x48839
I am looking forward to working with both you and your student this semester.
Thank you in advance,
Qurrat Waheed
B.S. Molecular Genetics & Chemistry, LUC
M.Ed. Science Education, LUC
Qurrat Waheed- Schedule 2011
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Advisory/Homeroom
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8:00-8:45
8:49-9:34
9:38-9:48
9:52-10:37
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11:30-12:15
12:19-1:04
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