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3000
Health Occupation Core Skill
HE300A/B 720

This Health Occupations Core Skill class is open to junior and senior students who have an interest in the health field. The course includes affective, cognitive, and psychomotor skills which are common to most Health Occupations. Students spend time in the classroom learning basic medical terminology, body structure and function, and mastering tasks for various medical occupations. Second semester students are rotated through clinical departments such as; x-ray, occupational therapy, physical therapy, laboratory, respiratory therapy, surgery, dietary, and dietary.

Medical offices, which include veterinarian, dental, physical medicine, and other related health departments are also included in the rotation. Student performance, in the clinical setting, is evaluated by the department supervisors and the regular classroom teacher. Final grades are determined by the classroom teacher. It is recommended that the Health Occupations Core Skills course be taken before the Health Care Aide, Respiratory Aide, Medical Laboratory Aide, or Radiology Aide. Students are responsible for an orange uniform and white shoes.

Length of course:         2 Semesters
Credits per semester     1
Grade level:                 11 and 12
Prerequisite:                 None

Dual Credit:

Rend Lake College: OFTC 1280 – Medical Terminology (3 credit hours)

4000
Health Care Aide
HE400A/B 735

Health Care Aide is open to junior and seniors who have the desire to go into some phase of the nursing profession. Conditions of illness, nursing tasks, and advanced medical terminology make up the classroom work. Students are given the opportunity to work with patients in local nursing homes, hospitals, and home health agencies.

Grades are achieved according to the mastery of nursing skill, application of theory, and adaptation to work. Students will receive a certificate of completion in Basic Nurse Assistant Training upon successful completion of the course. Students may then apply to take the Nurse Assistant Training examination for certification. Passing this exam is necessary in order to obtain certification from the Illinois Department of Public Health as a Certified Nurse Assistant (C.N.A.). The cost of the C.N.A. examination is to be paid by the student. Supplies needed for this course are watch with second hand, orange uniform, and white shoes.

Length of course:         2 Semesters
Credits per semester     1
Grade level:                 11 and 12
Prerequisite:                 Health Occupation Core Skill recommended

Dual Credit: