• Healthcare Science Pathway

    2024-2025 Syllabus for Intro to Healthcare Science

    Mrs. Sharon Murray

     

    Room 813

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The Healthcare Science Pathway consists of 3 courses taken in sequence over a three-year period and culminating with an End of Pathway test. This syllabus will serve as a syllabus for each of the three years. Below you can see each year, as it pertains to you/your student. 

     

    Year

    Course Description                                            Content

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    1st Year   Introduction to Healthcare

    Science

    Introduction to Healthcare Science is the foundational course for all Health Science pathways and is a prerequisite for all other Healthcare Science pathway courses. This course will enable students to receive initial exposure to the many Healthcare Science

    careers as well as employability, communication, and technology skills necessary in the healthcare industry. The concepts of human growth and development, interaction with patients and family members, health, wellness, and preventative care are evaluated, as well as the legal, ethical responsibilities of today’s healthcare provider. Fundamental healthcare skills development is initiated including microbiology, basic life support and first aid. This course will provide students with a competitive edge to be the better candidate for either entry into the healthcare global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their education and training.

    • Employability Skills
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical Math
    • Infection Control
    • Safety 
    • CTSO
    • Careers in Healthcare
    • Healthcare Delivery Systems 
    • Stages of Life
    • Health & Wellness
    • CPR/First Aid
    • Diversity & Ethics  
    • Legal

     

           

     

     

    GRADING AND MATERIALS

     

    Grading Scale                                                                                          

    Area

    Percentage

    Assessments/Projects 

    40%

    Daily/Classroom Work 

    40%

    Final Exam 

    20% at the end of each semester

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Tutoring

    Students will be given the opportunity to take advantage of tutoring sessions with me for 1 hour after school on Tuesday’s. Communication will be sent out later with the start date.

     

     

    Absences

     

    If a student must be absent, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for make-up work.

     

    Excused Absences:

    If a student must be absent, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for make-up work. Students should follow-up with me for any missed assignments on the first day they return to school. The number of days allowed to complete make-up work will not exceed the number of days absent. If absent on a test/quiz day, students must be ready to take the makeup test/quiz on the first day they return. Failure to comply with this procedure will result in a grade of zero (0) being given for graded assignments missed during an excused absence.

     

    Unexcused absences:

    Students will not be allowed to make up graded assignments missed during an unexcused absence.  Absences due to suspension from school are considered unexcused. Students are allowed to make up schoolwork missed while suspended from school pending their disciplinary hearing. In situations where students are suspended from school during the period of semester exams, principals will make arrangements to allow students to complete their exams. In situations where Out of School Suspension is assigned, the ability to make-up any missed work is at the teacher’s discretion and students may be removed from the 3rd year program.

     

    Late Work Policy

    Day 2-25% off

    Day 3 -30% off

    Day 4- 40% off

    Day 5 and on are missing, resulting in a grade of zero.

     

    Tardy to Class 

    You will not be admitted into class after the last bell rings. All students entering after the bell MUST have a tardy pass.

     

    Teacher Expectations

    • Enter the classroom in an orderly fashion.
    • Give Respect, Get Respect.
    • Follow the Dress Code Policy aligned in the Henry County Schools Handbook.
    • Be in assigned seat before tardy bell rings.
    • Be quiet during announcements.
    • At the end of class, you are to stay seated until dismissed by the teacher.
    • There is an appropriate time and place for the use of electronic devices. Please refrain from using your device in accordance with the Henry County Schools Student Handbook.
    • Use the equipment only after you have been instructed on how to use it AND have been given permission to do so by the instructor. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action and replacement of the damaged equipment.
    • Notify the instructor of any broken equipment or safety hazards observed in the classroom. 
    • Report any injury that occurs in the classroom or lab to the instructor immediately.
    • All rules in the Henry County Schools Handbook are to be followed to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
    • All rules and policies from the Allied Health and Medicine Handbook must be maintained and followed.

    All students are expected to follow and adhere to the Woodland Way: 

    • Arrive to class on time
    • No cell phone usage (including air pods, headphones, etc.) inside the classroom
    • Submit all assignments to the teacher on time
    • Adhere to the 20-20 rule
    • Adhere to the WHS Dress Code

    Requested supplies/materials

    1 ½" binder, notebook paper

    Pens/pencils to include color pencils/markers

    Index cards

    CPR class / card $20

    HOSA membership $40 (optional)

    Navy Blue scrub set (top and bottom) for professional dress attire

     

    Remind

    You will receive notifications about when we change activities or new things are happening in class. Please make sure you signed up with the appropriate code.

       

     

    Please note that some of the material discussed in this classroom and videos that will be shown can be viewed as graphic in nature due to the subject matter being covered. 

    Please note that by signing this syllabus, you are authorizing your student to view/discuss this information.

    *Please note that this syllabus is subject to change as needed. 

    Feel free to contact me at my email address: Sharon.murray@henry.k12.ga.us if there are any questions or concerns. Please allow 24-48hrs for me to respond.

     

    Syllabus Acknowledgemnt: https://forms.gle/RQuQ4EtYc3vhaY8R7

     

    Supply List: 

    1st year Student Supply List

    2 in binder 5 tabs (notes, charts/diagrams, vocabulary, study guides)

    Notebook paper

    Pen, pencil, colored pencils, earbuds, or headphones

    Navy blue scrub set (top and bottom) to be worn on professional dress day (September)

    (Uniform Advantage, Goodwill, Scrubs and Chef’s Wear, Scrubs and Tee’s)

     

    *Class Wish List*

    (To be used by the class as needed and for projects)

    Lysol Disinfectant Wipes

    Sanitizer

    Colored pencils

    Glue

    Kleenex

    Index Cards, Post-It Notes

    Command strips (small, med, large)

    Paper Towels