SAN BENITO HIGH SCHOOL
students may select other elective courses for personal
Therapeutic Services
Course Overview: Focuses on careers in
planning, managing, and providing therapeutic Career Goal (O*NET Code): Physician (29-1062), Pediatrician (29-1065), Student Name:_________________________________________________________________
services, diagnostic services, health Grade: _______________________________________
informatics, support services, and
Anesthesiologist ((29-1061), Surgeon (29-10667).
biotechnology research and development. School: _______________________________________________________________________
SUGGESTED COURSEWORK EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
(Local districts may list high school credit courses here) Curricular Experiences: Extracurricular Experiences:
Middle
School
8th
HS Courses: Health Occupations Students of America Language Immersion Programs
NASA Research Program School Newspaper
STARS Research Program
English I World Geography
Student Government
Core Courses: Algebra I Languages other than English I
UIL Academic Competitions
9th
Biology Physical Education
Yearbook
Career-Related
Principles of Health Science/Medical Terminology
Electives:
English II World History
Core Courses: Geometry Languages other than English II Career Learning Experiences: Service Learning Experiences:
10th
High School
Chemistry Career Preparation Campus Service Organizations
Internship Community Service Volunteer
Career-Related BIM I; Health Science; Child Development; Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness Job Shadowing Peer Mentoring / Peer Tutoring
Electives: Special Olympics
English III United States History Therapeutic Camps
Core Courses: Algebra II Professional Communications
11th
Physics
Career-Related Practicum in Health Science; World Health Research; Counseling and Mental Health
Electives: COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES -- High School
English IV Government/Economics Students should take Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), dual credit, Advanced Technical Credit (ATC), or locally
Core Courses: AP Calculus Fine Arts articulated courses (Tech Prep), if possible. List those courses that count for college credit on your campus.
12th
Advanced Biotechnology
Career-Related BIM II; Practicum in Health Science II (CNA and Medical Assistant); Scientific Research
Electives: and Design; Medical Microbiology; Business Management; Entrepreneurship; Marketing
Dynamics Professional Associations:
On-the-Job
Training
Medical Office Assistant Laboratory Assistant American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Medical Association
NOTE: These experiences may be started and/or completed as part of the high school experience. American Podiatric Medical Association
Career Options: Texas Medical Association
Certificates
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Micosoft Office Specialist (MOS) OSHA CareerSafe/501 Medical Office Assistant Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
Medical Assistant
Emergency Care Attendant
NOTE: Students may earn all or part of these certificates as part of the high school experience.
Career Options:
Associate
Degrees
Allied Health Care Medical Assistant Science Medical Assistant
Postsecondary
Career Options:
Graduate Bachelor
Degrees
Degree of Choice with Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Nursing
prerequisites for medical school Registered Nurse
Career Options: Chiropractor
Degrees
Doctor of Chiropractic Podiatrist
Doctor of Osteopathy Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Physician Assistant Doctor of Osteopathy
Students may select other elective courses for personal enrichment purposes. This plan of study serves as a guide, along with other career planning materials, for pursuing a career path and is based on the most recent information as of 2009. All
plans meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
Health Science: Therapeutic Services: Physician - June, 2009