Health Science Career Cluster (https://txcte.org/resource/health-science-career-cluster)
Health Science Career Cluster
Sections
Introduction
Programs of Study
Statewide Programs of Study
- Exercise Science and Wellness
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Diagnostics
- Healthcare Therapeutic
- Medical Therapy
- Nursing Science
Approved statewide CTE Programs of Study (https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/approved-cte-programs-of-study)information is available on the TEA website, including “at-a-glance” spreadsheets with coherent course sequences, an overview of programs of study, and course alignment recommendations.
Careers in the Military
Navigate the Careers in the Military (https://www.careersinthemilitary.com/home) website for related military occupations to this career cluster
Teacher Resources
Follow the links below to teaching resources related to this career cluster.
- Scope and Sequence (https://txcte.org/resource-index/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_resource_cpc%3A33815&f%5B1%5D=sm_field_resource_type%3Ascope&f%5B2%5D=bundle%3Aresource)
- Lesson Plans (https://txcte.org/resource-index/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_resource_cpc%3A33815&f%5B1%5D=sm_field_resource_type%3Alesson&f%5B2%5D=bundle%3Aresource)
- Programs of Study (https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/cte-programs-of-study)
- Course Pages (https://txcte.org/resource-index/?solrsort=sort_label%20desc&f%5B0%5D=bundle%3Acourse_binder&f%5B1%5D=im_field_resource_cpc%3A33815&rows=50)
- Anatomy and Physiology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/anatomy-and-physiology-0)
- Health Informatics (https://txcte.org/course-binder/health-informatics)
- Health Science Clinical (https://txcte.org/course-binder/health-science-clinical)
- Health Science Theory (https://txcte.org/course-binder/health-science-theory)
- Mathematics for Medical Professionals (https://txcte.org/course-binder/mathematics-medical-professionals)
- Medical Microbiology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/medical-microbiology)
- Medical Terminology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/medical-terminology)
- Pathophysiology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/pathophysiology)
- Pharmacology (https://txcte.org/course-binder/pharmacology)
- Practicum in Health Science (https://txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-health-science)
- Practicum in Health Science/Extended Practicum in Health Science (https://txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-health-scienceextended-practicum-health-science)
- Principles of Health Science (https://txcte.org/course-binder/principles-health-science)
- World Health Research (https://txcte.org/course-binder/world-health-research)
Professional Associations
Health science teachers should get involved in at least one career and technical education (CTE) professional association. They are excellent sources of career cluster-specific teaching tools, ideas, networking, and mentors.
The following associations are related to careers in health science:
- Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) (http://www.atpe.org/en/Home)
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) (https://www.acteonline.org/)
- Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT) (http://www.ctat.org/)
- American Nurses Association (http://nursingworld.org/)
- Texas Health Occupations Association (THOA) (http://thoainc.org/)
- Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) (https://www.texasjamp.org/)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (http://www.aacp.org/Pages/Default.aspx)
- American Association of Diabetes Educators (http://www.aadenet.org/)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (http://www.aanp.org/)
- American Academy of Optometry (http://www.aaopt.org/)
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (http://www.aapa.org/)
- American Association for Respiratory Care (http://www.aarc.org/)
- American College of Healthcare Executives (http://www.ache.org/)
- American Association for Medical Transcription (http://www.ahdionline.org/)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (http://www.aota.org/)
- American Physical Therapy Association (http://www.apta.org/)
- American Society of Alternative Therapists (http://www.asat.org/)
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists (http://www.asrt.org/)
- Association of Surgical Technologists (http://www.ast.org/)
- California Association of School Health Educators (http://www.cashe.org/)
- National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE) (http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/)
- Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers (NEMA) (http://www.nema.org/)
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (http://www.naemt.org/)
Career Cluster News
Stay on top of current practices and news by attending conferences in the health science field.
Upcoming events:
The Health Science Teachers Conference, THOA (https://www.txcte.org/node/208891)
July 23-25, 2018
College Station, TX
TWC Resources
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides workforce development services and resources to Texas employers and job seekers.
Take a few moments to bookmark the following TWC resources to explore later:
- Student and Parent Career Tools (http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/explore/TSC/k12.asp)
- Texas Career Check (http://www.texascareercheck.com/)
- Texas CREWS (http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/txcrews/)
- Products and Services for Counselors and Teachers (http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/counselors.asp)
- Texas Reality Check (http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/)
- Texas OnCourse (http://texasoncourse.org/)
Additional Resources
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