Health Science Career Cluster
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 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 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
- Lesson Plans
- Programs of Study
- Course Pages
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Health Informatics
- Health Science Clinical
- Health Science Theory
- Mathematics for Medical Professionals
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Practicum in Health Science
- Practicum in Health Science/Extended Practicum in Health Science
- Principles of Health Science
- 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)
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT)
- American Nurses Association
- Texas Health Occupations Association (THOA)
- Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Academy of Optometry
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Association for Medical Transcription
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American Society of Alternative Therapists
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Association of Surgical Technologists
- California Association of School Health Educators
- National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE)
- Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers (NEMA)
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
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
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:
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