CTE Pathways: Health Science & Medical Technology

Make a difference in the lives of others with a career in the medical field. Students will experience a hands-on environment working with equipment used by real-world health professionals. Our medical pathways set students up for success when taking the next steps in pursuing their careers, including college credit for some courses.

Biomedical Pathway

Understand how the human body works in order to utilize and create technology that helps us fight disease and keep healthy. This pathway creatively leads students into different fictional and real-world scenarios to help them understand what careers in this field look like outside of the classroom.

Courses

YEAR 1: Biomed I

Course Description

Biomed I is intended to prepare students with college-ready academic skills, clinical skills, and career awareness in numerous medical fields. Topics include patient care, infection control, HIPAA and ethics, medical math, medical terminology, body systems, disease diagnosis and management, vitals, phlebotomy, genetics, career assessment, and health careers. Students will be introduced to AHA CPR and first aid requirements and bloodborne pathogens. Course units have been developed to be independent of each other, and therefore can be taught in varying sequence.

This course meets the University of California D-Science (Biology) requirements.

YEAR 2: Biomedical Capstone

Course Description

Students will continue their biotechnology education by learning about interactions of the human body systems. The course covers how the systems communicate with one another, how the body is powered, how it moves and how it protects itself. To put science into action, students will build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken® and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.

This course meets the University of California D-Science (Applied Science) requirements.

For More Information

Contact:

Juliet Santa Cruz
jsantacruz@dusd.net

William Ramirez
wiramirez@dusd.net

Outcomes

Students who complete Biomed I will take the exam to receive an OSHA/Red Cross 10 Hour certification in Autodesk Certified User Certificate.

Sports Medicine Pathway

In our Sports Medicine pathway, students get first hand experience in sports medicine by working with our student athletes. Students will learn how to identify and treat injuries, while prepping for success in their next steps to reach their career goals.

Courses

YEAR 1: Sports Medicine I

Course Description

This course covers sport patient basics, from first aid and CPR training to injury assessment and rehabilitation. Students will learn about common sports injuries and the proper medical procedures to follow once an injury is identified. Students will have the opportunity to become first aid/CPR certified.

This course meets the University of California G-Elective requirements.

YEAR 2: Advanced Sports Medicine

Course Description

Students will prepare for a career in kinesiology and sports medicine in this advanced course that covers the biological effects of injuries, injury treatments and the physiological responses to therapeutic techniques. By the end of the course, students will have prepared professional portfolios showcasing their work.

This course meets the University of California G-Elective requirements.

For More Information

Contact:

Chris Zessau, CTE Teacher
czessau@dusd.net

Outcomes

Students who complete Sports Medicine I will take the exam to receive a First Aid CPR certification.

Learn More: CTE Pathways at DHS

Each CTE Pathway is industry-focused and usually consists of 2-3 courses. The last course in the pathway is the capstone. When students complete a course they may receive college credit or receive an industry certificate. Click on each industry below to see details about the courses and outcomes.