Therapeutic Services
Career Goal (O*NET Code): Emergency Medical Technician (29-2041), Cluster Overview: The Health Science cluster focuses on careers in planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services,
Paramedic (29-2041), Emergency Services (29-2041). diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
SUGGESTED COURSEWORK EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
English I World Geography Curricular Experiences: Extracurricular Experiences:
Core Courses: Algebra I Languages other than English I Health Occupations Students of America National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Biology Health/PE or Equivalent
9th
STARS Research Program
Career-Related NASA Research Program Medical Mission Trips
Introduction to Health Science Technology AND Medical Terminology Special Olympics
Electives:
English II World History
Core Courses: Geometry Languages other than English II
10th
Chemistry Technology Applications
High School
Career-Related
Health Science Technology I***
Electives:
English III United States History Career Learning Experiences: Service Learning Experiences:
Core Courses: Algebra II Communication Applications Career Preparation (Paid/Unpaid) Community Service Volunteer
11th
Physics PE or Equivalent Job Shadowing
Career-Related Health Science Technology II* or Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems or Internship
Electives: Languages other than English III Apprenticeship
English IV Government/Economics
Core Courses: AP Statistics Fine Arts
12th
Scientific Research and Design
Career-Related Health Science Technology III* or Pathophysiology or Medical Microbiology or
Electives: Pharmaqcology or Languages other than English IV
Professional Associations
On-the-Job
Training
Phlebotomist Laboratory Assistant National Association of EMS Educators
National EMS Management Assocoation
NOTE: These experiences may be started and/or completed as part of the high school experience. EMS Association of Texas
Emergency Care Attendant (ECA) Career Options:
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Certificates
Emergency Medical Techinician (EMT) EMT-Paramedic
Emergency Medical Services-Instructor
OSHA CareerSafe Emergency Care Attendant
Emergency Medical Technician
NOTE: Students may earn all or part of these certificates as part of the high school experience. Emergency Medical Services Educator
Career Options:
Graduate Bachelor's Associate's
Degrees
Associate Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services EMT-Paramedic
Postsecondary
EMT-Paramedic bridge to Associate Degree Nursing Emergency Services Technician
Biology
Degrees
Emergency Medical Systems Management Emergency Medical Services Director
Health Care Administration
Degrees
* May substitute for the required credit for Physical Education Students should take Advanced Placement (AP), International 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 2007.
** Satisfies the required credit for Technology Applications Baccalaureate (IB), dual credit, Advanced Technical Credit (ATC), or All plans should meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
*** May substitute for the required credit for Health Education locally articulated courses, if possible. Students may select other elective courses for personal enrichment purposes.
Health Science: Therapeutic Services: Emergency Medical Services - June, 2007