Health Occupations EducationStandard Course of Study

Presented by Agnes Moore, Cecilia McBryde and Joan ThompsonAugust, 2010

Health Occupations Education

proposed name change

Health Science Education

Health Science Education Mission

• Meet present and predicted needs for health care professionals

• Work within a health care delivery system that is characterized by diversity and changing technologies

• Prepare students to pursue appropriate health careers

Health Occupations Students of America Mission Statement

• The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students.

• The HOSA mission is especially critical when considering the acute shortage of qualified workers for the health care industry.

Health Science in Demand• 13 of the Best 30 Careers in 2009 (U. S. News and World Report)

• 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new jobs 2008-2018, more than any other industry, largely in response to elderly population. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• On any given day, there are 100,000 job openings for nurses. (American Health Care Association)

U. S. Department of Education

Health Science Education Course Offerings

Health Science Education Course Offerings Continued

Health Science Education Standard Course of Study

Middle School Pathway Cluster Foundation Courses

XXXX Exploring Biotechnology(AG, HSE)

Therapeutic Services

7200BiomedicalTechnology

7210 HealthTeamRelations

XXXX Health Science I XXXX Health Science II*

XXXX Health Care Management

XXXX Nursing Fundamentals (2 credits)

7232 Pharmacy Technician

7299 HSE Advanced Studies

7296 HSE Apprenticeship

Diagnostic Services

Emerging Concepts: Clinical Laboratory Science Health Science Fundamentals Nutrition/Dietetics (FACS-HSE)NOTE: - Internships and Cooperative Education become XXXX WBL Official Course Name. (WBL=Work-Based Learning) (XXXX is the course number of the course in which student is enrolled during the same academic year.) - Color Code: Black = No Change, Green = New Course/Number, Blue Italics = Name/Number Change

Health Science Education Standard Course of Study

Middle School Pathway Cluster Foundation Courses

XXXX Exploring Biotechnology(AG, HSE)

Health Informatics

7200BiomedicalTechnology

7210 HealthTeamRelations

XXXX Health Science I XXXX Health Science II*

XXXX Health Care Management

7299 HSE Advanced Studies

7296 HSE Apprenticeship

Support Services

Biotechnology Research and Development

7270 PLTWPrinciples ofBiomedicalSciences

7271 PLTWHuman Body Systems*

7272 PLTW Medical Interventions

7273 PLTW Biomedical Innovations

7299 HSE Advanced Studies

7296 HSE Apprenticeship

Emerging Concepts: Health Informatics Introduction to Biotechnology, Biotechnology I and IINOTE: - Internships and Cooperative Education become XXXX WBL Official Course Name. (WBL=Work-Based Learning) (XXXX is the course number of the course in which student is enrolled during the same academic year.) - Color Code: Black = No Change, Green = New Course/Number, Blue Italics = Name/Number Change

Nurse Aide Regulatory Agencies

Federal Register

NC Board of Nursing

Division of Health Service Regulation

NC DPI Nurse Aide Program Manager

Reference NC Board of Nursing

• North Carolina Board of Nursing Administrative Rule 21 NCAC 36.00318(i) requires the ratio of teacher to nurse aide students be 1:10 or less while in the clinical area.

• *(i) Nurse faculty members shall be sufficient in number

to implement the curriculum as demanded by the course objectives, the levels of the students, and the nature of the learning environment, and shall be sufficient to provide for teaching, supervision and evaluation. The faculty-student clinical ratio shall be 1:10 or less.

Nursing Fundamentals

No ObservationHands-On

Nursing Fundamentals in Nursing Fundamentals

Health Science Education Clinical Changes

• These changes are necessary because of: – An increase in student enrollment – A decrease in clinical sites available to our

students– Changes in available opportunities within

clinical sites• Workforce reduction• Increased automation of procedures• Regulations

Health Science Education Clinical Changes

HSII Clinical Component Health Care Management

Supplemental Mentorship

Thank you for your attention to the proposed changes to the Health Occupations Education

Standard Course of Study.Your input is welcomed.

Contact information:Agnes Moore, amoore@dpi.state.nc.usCecilia McBryde, cmcbryde@dpi.state.nc.usJoan Thompson, jthompson@dpi.state.nc.us