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Introduction
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Programs of Study
The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work well with others.
Statewide Programs of Study
 
  • Exercise Science and Wellness
  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Diagnostics
  • Healthcare Therapeutic
  • Medical Therapy
  • Nursing Science
Approved statewide CTE Programs of Study [1]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
 Advanced Practice Nurses Medical Imaging Technicians Medical Laboratory Technicians Physical Therapists Field Nurses Medical Assistants [2]
Navigate the Careers in the Military [2] website for related military occupations to this career cluster
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Careers in the Military
Teacher Resources
"null"Follow the links below to teaching resources related to this career cluster.
  • Scope and Sequence [3]
  • Lesson Plans [4]
  • Programs of Study [5]
  • Course Pages [6]
    • Anatomy and Physiology [7]
    • Health Informatics [8]
    • Health Science Clinical [9]
    • Health Science Theory [10]
    • Mathematics for Medical Professionals [11]
    • Medical Microbiology [12]
    • Medical Terminology [13]
    • Pathophysiology [14]
    • Pharmacology [15]
    • Practicum in Health Science [16]
    • Practicum in Health Science/Extended Practicum in Health Science [17]
    • Principles of Health Science [18]
    • World Health Research [19]
Professional Associations
"null"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) [20]
  • Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)  [21]
  • Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT) [22]
  • American Nurses Association  [23]
  • Texas Health Occupations Association (THOA) [24]
  • Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) [25]
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy [26]
  • American Association of Diabetes Educators [27]
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [28]
  • American Academy of Optometry [29]
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants [30]
  • American Association for Respiratory Care [31]
  • American College of Healthcare Executives [32]
  • American Association for Medical Transcription [33]
  • American Occupational Therapy Association [34]
  • American Physical Therapy Association [35]
  • American Society of Alternative Therapists  [36]
  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists [37]
  • Association of Surgical Technologists  [38]
  • California Association of School Health Educators [39]
  • National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE) [40]
  • Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers (NEMA) [41]
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians [42]
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CTSOs
TWC Resources
TWC logoThe Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides workforce development services and resources to Texas employers and job seekers.
"null"Take a few moments to bookmark the following TWC resources to explore later:
  • Student and Parent Career Tools [43]
  • Texas Career Check [44]
  • Texas CREWS [45]
  • Products and Services for Counselors and Teachers [46]
  • Texas Reality Check [47]
  • Texas OnCourse [48]
Additional Resources
Additional resources related to careers in health science:
  • National Technical Honor Society [49]
TEA logo
  • Texas Education Agency
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  • Austin, Texas, 78701
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  • Military Families
  • Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  • Texas Workforce Commission
  • Texas Workforce Investment Council
  • The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
  • Grant Opportunities
  • Equal Educational Opportunity
  • The Carl D. Perkins Act
  • Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
  • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
  • Graduation Requirements and Endorsements
  • Teacher Certification Requirements
  • Performance-based Monitoring and Interventions (PBMAS)

Source URL: https://www.txcte.org/node/174336/all-content

Links
[1] https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/approved-cte-programs-of-study
[2] https://www.careersinthemilitary.com/home
[3] 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
[4] 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
[5] https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/cte-programs-of-study
[6] 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
[7] https://txcte.org/course-binder/anatomy-and-physiology-0
[8] https://txcte.org/course-binder/health-informatics
[9] https://txcte.org/course-binder/health-science-clinical
[10] https://txcte.org/course-binder/health-science-theory
[11] https://txcte.org/course-binder/mathematics-medical-professionals
[12] https://txcte.org/course-binder/medical-microbiology
[13] https://txcte.org/course-binder/medical-terminology
[14] https://txcte.org/course-binder/pathophysiology
[15] https://txcte.org/course-binder/pharmacology
[16] https://txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-health-science
[17] https://txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-health-scienceextended-practicum-health-science
[18] https://txcte.org/course-binder/principles-health-science
[19] https://txcte.org/course-binder/world-health-research
[20] http://www.atpe.org/en/Home
[21] https://www.acteonline.org/
[22] http://www.ctat.org/
[23] http://nursingworld.org/
[24] http://thoainc.org/
[25] https://www.texasjamp.org/
[26] http://www.aacp.org/Pages/Default.aspx
[27] http://www.aadenet.org/
[28] http://www.aanp.org/
[29] http://www.aaopt.org/
[30] http://www.aapa.org/
[31] http://www.aarc.org/
[32] http://www.ache.org/
[33] http://www.ahdionline.org/
[34] http://www.aota.org/
[35] http://www.apta.org/
[36] http://www.asat.org/
[37] http://www.asrt.org/
[38] http://www.ast.org/
[39] http://www.cashe.org/
[40] http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/
[41] http://www.nema.org/
[42] http://www.naemt.org/
[43] http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/explore/TSC/k12.asp
[44] http://www.texascareercheck.com/
[45] http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/txcrews/
[46] http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/counselors.asp
[47] http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/
[48] http://texasoncourse.org/
[49] https://www.nths.org/