A College Tech Prep Program for those interested in health careers

Mrs. Sofia Ext. 2508Mrs. Wallace Ext. 2305

This may be the program for you!

College – bound curriculum with the possibility of earning articulated College credits while still in high school

A high school and college career partnership linked to business, industry and labor

The hope is to create a seamless pathway from high school to college to career

In AHS, we follow state guidelines to prepare the student with the required background & skills necessary for success in their chosen healthcare career

Reliable? Caring? Eager to learn

new things? Open to new

ideas? Flexible? A problem solver? A team player?

Open to all Lorain County students:

Recommended 2.75 GPA or higher. Completed Algebra I with a “B” or better. Completed Biology with a “B” or better. Must have an acceptable attendance

record (less than 5 days a semester) Recommended: Passed all OGT’s Have up-to-date immunization

status(MMR, Tetanus & Hepatitis) Transportation required in senior year for

clinical days

2 year program starting in junior year. ½ day program Juniors come in the morning 7:50-10:20 Seniors come in the afternoon 11:53 -2:14 Can receive up to 17 articulated college credits

upon completing 2 years in the program (after meeting all criteria)

Completion certificates- BBP, Fire Safety, PPE, First Aid, CPR, EKG, etc.

Many additions to your resume

American Heart Association CPR:◦ 2 yrs.

American Safety & Health Institute

◦ 2 yrs “Disaster” drill Possible 2 college

credits

Medical Terminology internet course (3 credits)

Body Structure & Function (Anatomy & Physiology) (3 credits)

General Pathology (2 credits)

Patient Care (1 credit) Optional STNA (Nurse

Assistant) training in the summer. (5 credits)

SDEV 101-student development for LCCC (1 credit)

To “articulate” means “to join” We are joined with LCCC in the Lorain

County Consortium As College Tech Prep students, you are

registered with LCCC and receive an ID To receive articulated credits, students

must complete the full 2 years in the program.

You are not required to attend LCCC.

Career exploration

Team building Study skills Employability Safety & infection

control Wellness Basic patient care

Field trips Work-based Learning at local Assisted Living

facilities Nurse/other health careers shadow days Hospice Volunteer training Visits from LCCC faculty & health care

professionals Extended clinical visits in Senior year Ropes course HOSA competitions

Fill out a Lorain County JVS application (on line at www.lcjvs.com)

Specify the “Allied Health Sciences” program as your #1 choice!

Come to the Lorain County JVS Open house with your parents on Sunday, February 9th

Any questions???? Contact Mrs. Wallace at ext. 2305(e-mail swallace@lcjvs.net) or Mrs. Sofia at ext. 2508 (e-mail hsofia@lcjvs.net)

Go to the website: www.lcjvs.com for more information about attending Lorain County JVS

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