CTE Program: Medical Laboratory Assisting (8417200)
Industry Certifications: NATHA003 and NATH007
Career Cluster: Health Sciences
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services
16 REQUIRED CREDITS
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
(4 credits)
(4 credits)
(3 credits,
2 with lab)
AP- Adv. Placement
DE- Dual Enrollment
AP- Adv. Placement
DE- Dual Enrollment
AP- Adv. Placement
DE- Dual Enrollment
8 ELECTIVE CREDITS REQUIRED
CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM
COURSES
SOCIAL
STUDIES
Other Requirements:
(State University
Aligned)
Pass FCAT 2/PARC – Reading Level 3, pass
Algebra I EOC, and 30% of EOC Exam for
Biology, Algebra 2, Geometry, US History
(One virtual course
is required)
(3 credits)
AP- Adv. Placement
DE- Dual Enrollment
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
Dual enrollment and CTE courses satisfy graduation and Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholar requirements. Agriscience Foundations and
Aerospace Technology satisfy core science requirements. State Approved industry certifications lead to college credit and may substitute for up to two
high school credits of math and one credit of science. Visit www.flvs.org and a counselor to develop your schedule.
9
English I or
Honors (1)
Algebra 1 or Honors
(1)
Earth & Space
Science or Honors
(1)
Information Tech. or
Computing for
College & Career (1)
(Arts Requirement )
10
English 2 or
Honors (1)
Algebra I/H or
Informal Geometry
or Geometry/ H (1)
Biology or Honors
(1)
World History or
Honors or AP (1)
HOPE (1)
Health Science
Anatomy &
Physiology (1)
Elective (1)
Psychology (.5)/
Sociology (.5) or
Elective (1)
Health Science
Foundations (1)
Foreign Language
1* (1)
Students are encouraged to take the ACT, SAT or PERT during 11th grade. Scores on the FCAT, FACT 2.0 and EOCs’ should determine college readiness
11
English 3 or
Honors or DE or
AP (1)
Geometry or
Honors or Algebra 2
or Honors or DE or
AP (1)
Chemistry or
Physical Science or
Physics or DE or AP
(1)
American History or
Honors, DE or AP
(1)
Science or Elective
(1)
12
English 4 or
Honors or DE or
AP (1)
Algebra 2/Honors or
College Ready Math
or DE or AP (1)
Environmental
Science or Physical
Science or Other
Elective (1)
Am Gov/Economics
or Honors or DE or
AP (1)
Elective or Executive
Internship or Health
Science OJT (1)
Medical Laboratory
Assisting 3 (1)
Foreign Language
2* (1)
Medical Laboratory
Assisting 4 (1)
FL Virtual Course (1)
Based on this Career Cluster and identified career and identified technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
PSAV Certification
-Medical Laboratory Assisting, H170306 – (465 hrs.)
PSAV certificate-no local program
-Medical Clinical Laboratory Technician – H170600 –
(1515 hrs.) PSAV ATD-no local program
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
-Medical Laboratory Technician, AS, (61 cr.) –
Keiser University
-Medical Laboratory Technician, AS, (61 cr.) –
Rasmussen College
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
-Medical Technology, BS, (121 cr.) - USF
-Clinical Laboratory Science, BS, (123 cr.) – FGCU
-Medical Laboratory Sciences, BS, (126 cr.) - UCF
ARTICULATIONS/
CREDIT
High School Students to PSAV
Technical Center Program
Technical Center or High School to
Community or State College
State and Community Colleges to
Universities
FL Southwestern State College
(Hours awarded are based on competencies achieved)
Health Science Core
HS Program 8417210 to LWIT/ITEC
Health Science Anatomy & Physiology and
Health Science Foundations
=(HSC0003 Basic Healthcare (90 hour core)
Pass Anatomy & Physiology 1 CLEP = A&P 1 (4 cr.)
Pass Anatomy & Physiology 2 CLEP = A&P 2 (4 cr.)
Health Non-Nursing Programs
Health Science 1 and 2 = BSC 1080 Human Biology= (2 cr.)
-Regional AS Degree = (60 cr.) toward
BAS degree (120 cr.) in Applied
Science
Statewide Industry Certification Articulation
Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) (AMEDT005) to
Medical Laboratory Technology = 3 cr. AS
Keiser University
Medical Lab Assisting HS1, HS2, MLA3, MLA4 = (13.5 Cr.) AS
Medical Assisting; and (12 Cr.) AS Message Therapy; and (5.5 Cr.)
AS Radiological Technology
CAREERS
Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified CTE program the following sample career specialties
Technical Centers
(TOL) Medical Assistants
Clinical Lab Technician
Phlebotomist
(TOL) Health Technicians
(TOL) Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technicians
Community Colleges
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical Laboratory/Technologist
Pathologists’ Assistant
4 Year Colleges and Universities
Medical Technologist/ Clinical
Laboratory Scientist
Pathologist
(TOL) Health Technologist
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
All certifications offered to students in this POS:
NATHA007 Certified Phlebotomy Technician, National Healthcareer Association
NATHA003 Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), National Healthcareer Association
CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
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INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDATIONS
Volunteer, work or intern at a local doctor's office, clinic, hospital, dental office or veterinarian clinic. Join HOSA. Refer
to http://www.collierschools.net/Page/1289 for district approved internship opportunities.
Reviewed May 1, 2015 and updated annually. See your Counselor for the most recent plan as student schedules will vary based on the
needs of the student. Find detailed graduation requirements at: http://www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements
Medical Laboratory Assisting (HS) #8417200