Health Science

For more information about these curriculum frameworks contact the State Supervisor for Health Science Education at 850-245-9018.

Health Science Home

Middle School Courses

• Exploration of Health Science Professions (8400310) (RTF)
• Exploration of Health Science Professions and Career Planning (8400210) (RTF)
• Introduction to Health Science Career Pathways (8709350) (RTF)
• Introduction to Health Science Career Pathways and Career Planning (8709360) (RTF)
• Orientation to Career Clusters (8000400) (RTF)
• Orientation to Health Science Professions (8400110) (RTF)
• Orientation to Nursing (8417106) (RTF)

Health Science Careers Core - Secondary

The Health Science Core (RTF) is the first OCP of the majority of secondary health science programs and consists of the 2 courses Health Science Anatomy & Physiology (8417100) and Health Science Foundations (8417110). Detailed information is provided in the Health Science Core document.

Secondary Courses/Programs

• Allied Health Assisting (8417130) (RTF)
• Behavioral Health Technician (8701000) (RTF)
• Biomedical Sciences (8708100) (RTF)
• Dental Aide (8417140) (RTF)
• Dental Laboratory Assisting (8417150) (RTF)
• Electrocardiograph Technician (8427100) (RTF)
• Emergency Medical Responder (8417170) (RTF)
• Exercise Science (8417000) (RTF)
• Health Unit Coordinator (8417280) (RTF)
• Home Health Aide (8417190) (RTF)
• Medical Laboratory Assisting (8417200) (RTF)
• Medical Skills and Services (8400320) (RTF)
• Nursing Assistant (Acute and Long Term Care) (8417210) (RTF)
• Pharmacy Technician (8418200) (RTF)
• Practical Nursing (8418400) (RTF)
• Vision Care Assisting (8417230) (RTF)

Health Science Careers Core - Career Certificate and College

The Health Science Core (RTF) is the first OCP in the majority of Career Certificate and College health science programs. At the Career Certificate level, the health science core is offered through Basic Health Care Worker (HSC0003). In college credit programs, it is encompassed in standards 1-11. Detailed information is provided in the Health Science Core document.

Career Certificate Programs

• Central Sterile Processing Technology (H170222) (RTF)
• Dental Assisting (H170106) (RTF)
• Dental Laboratory Technology (H170108) (RTF)
• Electrocardiograph Technology (H170208) (RTF)
• Emergency Medical Responder (H171500) (RTF)
• FireFighter/Emergency Medical Technician – Combined (P430217) (RTF)
• Health Unit Coordinator / Monitor Technician (H170107) (RTF)
• Hemodialysis Technician (H170207) (RTF)
• Home Health Aide (H170604) (RTF)
• Massage Therapy (H120406) (RTF)
• Medical Assisting (H170515) (RTF)
• Medical Coder/Biller (H170529) (RTF)
• Medical Laboratory Assisting (H170306) (RTF)
• Mental Health Technician (H180100) (RTF)
• Nursing Assistant (Articulated) (H170690) (RTF)
• Nursing Assistant (Long Term Care) (H170602) (RTF)
• Optometric Assisting (H170705) (RTF)
• Orthopedic Technology (H170800) (RTF)
• Patient Care Assistant (H170692) (RTF)
• Patient Care Technician (H170694) (RTF)
• Pharmacy Technician (H170500) (RTF)
• Phlebotomy (H170302) (RTF)
• Practical Nursing (H170607) (RTF)
• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) (H170608) (RTF) New 
• Radiologic Technology (W170210) (RTF)
• Surgical Technology (H170211) (RTF)

Degree & Certificate Programs

• Biotechnology Laboratory Technology (AS - 1341010100) (RTF)
  • Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist (CCC - 0341010101) (RTF)
  • Biotechnology Specialist (CCC - 0641010100) (RTF)
• Cardiovascular Technology (AS - 1351090100) (RTF)
• Clinical Research Professional (AS - 1351071902) (RTF)
  • Clinical Research Coordinator (CCC - 0351071901) (RTF)
• Dental Assisting Technology and Management (AS - 1351060104) (RTF)
  • Dental Assisting Technology and Management (ATD - 0351060108/H170113) (RTF)
• Dental Hygiene (AS - 1351060200) (RTF)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology (AS - 1351091004) (RTF)
• Emergency Medical Services (AS - 1351090402) (RTF)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (ATD - 0351090408/ W170212) (RTF)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (CCC - 0351090415) (RTF)
  • Paramedic (ATD - 0351090417/H170212) (RTF)
  • Paramedic (CCC - 0351090405) (RTF)
• Health Information Technology (AS - 1351070700) (RTF)
  • Healthcare Informatics Specialist (CCC - 0351070712) (RTF)
  • Medical Coder/Biller (ATD - 0351071400/H170530) (RTF)
  • Medical Information Coder/Biller (CCC - 0351071404) (RTF)
• Health Navigator (AS - 1351220800) (RTF)
  • Health Navigator Specialist (CCC - 0351220800) (RTF)
• Health Services Management (AS - 1351070101) (RTF)
  • Health Care Services Specialist (CCC - 0351070102) (RTF)
• Histologic Technology (AS - 1351100800) (RTF)
• Medical Assisting Advanced (AS - 1351080103) (RTF)
  • Medical Assisting Specialist (CCC - 0351080104) (RTF)
  • Healthcare Support Specialist (CCC - 0351081401) (RTF)
• Medical Laboratory Technology (AS - 1351100405) (RTF)
  • Medical Clinical Laboratory Technician (ATD - 0351100401/H170600) (RTF)
• Nuclear Medicine Technology (AS - 1351090502) (RTF)
• Nursing R.N. (AS - 1351380100) (RTF)
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (AS - 1351080303) (RTF)
• Ophthalmic Technician (AS - 1351180301) (RTF)
• Opticianry (AS - 1351180100) (RTF)
  • Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician (CCC - 0351100600) (RTF)
• Orthotics & Prosthetics Technology (AS - 1351230703) (RTF)
• Pharmacy Management (AS - 1351080502) (RTF)
  • Pharmacy Technician (ATD - 0351080503/H170700) (RTF)
• Physical Therapist Assistant (AS - 1351080601) (RTF)
• Radiation Therapy (AS - 1351090701) (RTF)
• Radiography (AS - 1351091100) (RTF)
• Respiratory Care (AS - 1351090800) (RTF)
• Surgical First Assisting (AS - 1351090900) (RTF)
  • Surgical First Assistant (CCC - 0351090908) (RTF)
• Surgical Services (AS - 1351090901) (RTF)
  • Central Sterile Processing Technologist (CCC - 0351101202) (RTF)
  • Endoscopic Technician (CCC - 0351099902) (RTF)
  • Surgical Technology Specialist (CCC - 0351090904) (RTF)

Supplemental Courses

Applicable Level 9-12

• Health Science Cooperative Education - OJT (8400410) (RTF)
• Health Science Directed Study (8400100) (RTF)

Programs Daggered

• None

Career and Technical Curriculum Frameworks