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*ADVANCED HEALTH SCIENCES (834527) - Formerly Medical Health Technologies 2
(Chantilly, Falls Church, and West Potomac Academies)
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: two
Prerequisite: Exploring Health Sciences and Exploring the Language of Medicine is strongly recommended.
Advanced Health Sciences allows students to develop entry level skills and techniques to increase their knowledge base so that they may enter the health care field. Some of these skills and knowledge base areas include administrative and clinical medical assisting. Job shadowing experiences in physician offices are coordinated by the Health and Medical Sciences teacher. Field trips to a variety of health care settings may be available. NOCTI certification is available. (This two credit course is formerly known as Medical Health Technologies 2). For more information visit the Academy web sites at: http://www.fcps.edu/ChantillyAcademy/ or http://www.fcps.edu/WestPotomacAcademy/ or http://www.fcps.edu/FallsChurchHS/academy/.
Industry Certification: Industry certification may be available as part of this course.
Diploma Seal: Students successfully completing this course may be eligible to earn a Career and Technical Education Diploma Seal.
Sequential Elective: Students successfully completing this course in conjunction with another one credit course within the same program area will satisfy the sequential elective requirement for the Standard or Modified Standard diploma.
Verified Credit: Successful completion of this course in conjunction with a corresponding industry certification may qualify for a student selected verified credit.
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