Health Science

9th grade - .5 Practical Art credit
This course will be an introduction to career and technical education programs. Students will be exposed to computer science, health science, machining and manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, carpentry, criminal justice, and family and consumer sciences. This broad introduction class will help students find a program that perhaps they may choose as a career choice after high school.

9th-12th grade - 1 Practical Art credit, Full year
This course will be an introduction to career and technical education programs. Students will be exposed to computer science, health science, machining and manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, carpentry, criminal justice, and family and consumer sciences. This broad introduction class will help students find a program that perhaps they may choose as a career choice after high school.

10th, 11th and 12th grade (priority given to 11th and 12th graders)  – 2 Practical Arts credits (2 blocks)

Prerequisite: Biology or concurrently enrolled

This course will provide the opportunity for students to build a solid foundation in every aspect of healthcare.  Covered topics include Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Health Careers and students will be trained in First Aid and CPR.  Students will gain understanding and focus regarding their personal area of interest while developing their postsecondary educational and career goals.  The curriculum is designed to prepare juniors for the CNA and CMA courses as well as for any healthcare-related course they may take after high school. Students who elect to take the class for dual credit can earn 3 credit hours. The Crowder course title is PNUR 113 - Medical Terminology. The optional college course fee is currently $65 per credit hour (subject to change yearly).

This course is a prerequisite for CNA and Clinical Medical Assisting.

11th and 12th grade – 2 Practical Arts credits (2 blocks)

Prerequisites: Health Science Core OR Principles of Biomedical Science and Human Body Systems

This course prepares students to receive a National Certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant.  Students will be introduced to the knowledge and skill requirements for persons seeking a career in the physician office/urgent care setting.  Areas of study will include information regarding management skills, communication skills, legal/ethical requirements and standards, infection control, diagnostic testing and various client care skills.  This course will also incorporate Phlebotomy skills and will include hours in the lab practicing these skills.  Students will have the opportunity to perform venipunctures on fellow students after several successful venipunctures have been performed on a simulator arm and the student has passed a safety exam given by the instructor.  Students must be 17 to perform these venipunctures and this portion will begin in January.  Therefore, students must be 17 by February 1st.  Students are eligible to sit for the Clinical Medical Assistant National Certification Exam when they are 17 years of age and can also sit for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician National Certification Exam at the age of 17.  Students will be required to have at least a 80% at the end of each semester as well as have no more than 4 absences to sit for the exam. Health Science Core is a prerequisite for Clinical Medical Assisting, however, students can opt out of Health Science Core if they have had Bio-med courses.  There is a $139 charge for the CMA exam and $119 for the CPT exam. (Phlebotomy) exam.  However, the student is not required to sit for the exams.  Students will be expected to purchase scrubs for the class on their own. Students who elect to take the class for dual credit can earn 3 credit hours. The Crowder course title is ALLH 106 - Phlebotomy. The optional college course fee is currently $65 per credit hour (subject to change yearly).

12th Grade – 2 Practical Art credits (2 blocks)

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Health Science Core. Students may petition AP Biology, A&P and Principles of Biomedical Science and Human Body Systems to replace the prerequisite of Health Science Core.

Course Requirements:  Students must also submit to a background check through the Family Care Safety Registry, which requires the individual to have a social security number/card (Social Security Card and government issued photo ID are also required to sit for the certification test). This background check must be turned in on the first day of school. Students must have an attendance record of at least 95% the previous year as well as participation in the Drug Testing Program as required for school-related extracurricular activities.  This course is limited to 15 students per class, making it very competitive. Students who have high attendance and grades will be admitted first.

*December graduates are not eligible to take this class. 

Students who elect to take the class for dual credit can earn 7 credit hours. The Crowder course titles are CNA 101 - CNA Techniques and CNA 102 - CNA Clinical Experience. The optional college course fee is currently $65 per credit hour (subject to change yearly).

CNA is a one-year (two semesters) course. This course is designed for students who are interested in a professional health care career. The curriculum places emphasis on defining the roles and responsibilities of the health care team through a variety of classroom and clinical experiences. Students gain understanding and focus regarding their personal area of interest while developing their postsecondary educational and career goals. The Missouri State Board of Nursing requires students to participate in 75 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours to be eligible to sit for the CNA certification. Transportation to clinical sites is required for Carthage students.

Fees: $100 Course Fee which includes: workbook, gait belt, CTC patch, clinical bag, two-step TB test (subject to change if prices increase). Students must have a background check through the Family Care Safety Registry which is an additional $15.55.  Students must purchase Royal Blue Scrubs, wristwatch with a second hand, tennis shoes, 1” ring binder, 5 notebook dividers, and notebook paper. The certification exam is approximately $125. HOSA membership is $30 (not required, but encouraged). Students must have a current Medical form and insurance on file.