Health and Medical Sciences AcademyMonticello High School

Fall 2012

WHY?• Increasing Opportunities for Health and Medical Careers• PSAT Data (57/228 students selected Health Careers as their

field of study in college)• PreMed, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, PreVet, Sports

Medicine/Physical Therapy, Animal Studies, etc.• Division Goal:

• Prepare students for success in a Global Community• Establish Centers of Excellence

• As part of Governor McDonnell’s “Opportunity to Learn” agenda, he includes a funding initiative that will provide first year start-up funding for Health Sciences academies.

Mission Statement

• The Monticello High School Health and Medical Sciences Academy’s mission is to empower students to utilize 21st century skills while exploring health science career opportunities. The program will provide students a foundation for post-secondary education or workforce readiness in certified health related professions. Students will explore core content with technology through integrated projects, case studies, and focused learning experiences.

Goals

• Students will be exposed to and explore health-related career opportunities.

• Students will build a strong foundation and understanding of Anatomy and Physiology.

• Students engage in a collaborative learning environment with students who share similar career interests.

• The Academy utilizes community partnerships to design curriculum that support skills needed for student success in health related careers.

Year One Topics of Study• Cells and Cell Functions• Heart and Heart Health• Body Systems• Nutrition and Metabolism• DNA and Genetics • Molecular Biology and

Disease• Epidemiology and Public

Health• Plants and Medicine• Environment and Health• Modern Medical

Interventions• Writing Grants and Research

• Biology, Principles of Biomedicine, Health I

• Research Option

Four Year Plan• Exposure

• Integrated Biology and Foundations of Health and Medical Science Course

• Exploration• Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology Course

• Preparation and Practice• Clinical Rotations followed by senior year internship• Research with culminating senior project• Elective Course Offerings (Medical Terminology, College Anatomy

and Physiology, Microbiology, Forensics, Anatomical Architecture, etc.)

• General Education Requirements

SOCIAL

STUDIES

8 English 8Algebra I or Geometry

Physical Science Civics Foreign Language

1^

9Adv or Hon English 9

Adv or Hon Geometry*

Hon Biology (integrated with Health & Medical Sciences and Health 1)

World History I or AP Human Geography

Health & Medical Sciences (integrated with

Bio and Health 1)

Foreign Language 2**

PE 1 and Research - Skills

(1 credit)Elective

10Adv or Hon English 10

Adv or HonAlgebra II

Hon HMSA Chemistry

World History II, AP WH, or AP

Human GeographyHuman Anatomy

Foreign Language 3

HPE 2 Elective

11 College Composition/ ENG 111 & 112

Trigonometry or College Algebra &

Trig

Intro to MicroBiology

NAS 185

US History/ HIS 121& 122

PVCC/Medical Terminology/Nutrition

HLT 135 or HLT 141

Humanities Elective Foreign Lang 201 or 202

Information Literacy ITE 119

Elective

12

Advanced Composition/ ENG 210 (optional but

recommended for 4-year transfer students)

Dimensional Analysis OR Hon Math Analysis

(optional)

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Bio 145

US Govt/ PLS 211 & 212

HMSA Internship Developmental Psych/ Psy 230 Fall Semester

Intro to Socioloogy/ SOC 200 Spring

Semester

Elective (PHY 100 Elements of Physics

required for Sonography)

SummerIntro to Nursing/ NUR 100 (1 hr.)

Year 11st Semester

Nursing Principles & Concepts (6 hr.)

Health Assessment (2

hr.)

Year 12nd

Semester

NUR 112 (7 hr.)Pharmacology/ NUR 230 (3 hr.)

Year 21st Semester

Medical-Surgical Nursing/ NUR 202

(4 hr.)

Psychiatric Nursing/ NUR 201

(4 hr.)

Year 22nd

Semester

Nursing Dimensions/ NUR

254 (1 hr.)

Maternal/New born Nursing/ NUR 245

(4 hr.)

Parent/Child Nursing/ NUR 246

(4 hr.)

HSMA Courses Elective Courses

Dual Enrollment Courses DE on PVCC campus

Advanced Studies Diploma/ Complete PVCC & Nursing Application/ TEAS Exam/Verify GPA requirements

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES

VPT TEST/ Orientation/SDV 100 (1 hr.) Summer Enrichment Experience

Career Pathway Preparation

MATH SCIENCERECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES

OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES

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ST

SE

CO

ND

AR

Y

High School Required Courses

Dual Credit Community College-Based Courses (tuition required)

Mandatory Assessments, Advising, and Additional Preparation

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing/Licensed Registered Nurse

SE

CO

ND

AR

Y

CPR, First Aid, and Bio Safety Certifications; OSHA and HIPAA Mandates obtained by end of 9th Grade

REQUIRED COURSES

GRADE ENGLISH

SOCIAL

STUDIES

8 English 8Algebra I or Geometry

Physical Science or Hon Earth

ScienceCivics

Foreign Language 1

9 Hon English 9

Hon Geometry OR Hon Algebra 2 OR Honors

Geometry AND Honors Alg. 2*

Hon Biology (integrated with Health & Medical Sciences and Health 1)

AP World History or AP Human Geography

Health & Medical Sciences (integrated with

Bio and Health 1)

Foreign Language 2**

Accelerated Option (Hon Chem

or Math)Elective

10 Hon English 10Hon Algebra II or

Trig & HMAHonors HMSA

Chemistry

AP World History or AP European

History

HMSA TBD: Exploratory Rotations

and Intro to Field Work

Foreign Language 3

Health 2/Research-skills 1 or 2 (1

credit)Elective

11AP English Language

Hon Math Analysis OR AP Calculus

AB

Human Anatomy & Physiology

Bio 141 & 142

AP US History or Scholars

Independent Research to

present at VAJ S Fall

conference

Foreign Language 4

Elective (Recommended: Medical

Terminology/Nutrition)Elective

12AP English Literature

Hon Calculus or AP Caluclus AB or Ap

Calculus BC

Hon Physics OR AP Biology OR AP

Chemistry OR AP Physics

AP Government or Scholars

HSMA Internship/continued

Research

AP Foreign Language (recommended) or new

language 1 & 2

Elective (Recommended: Developmental Psych/

PSY 230 OR AP Psychology)

Elective

High School Required Courses AP Courses

HSMA Courses Elective Courses

Dual Enrollment Courses DE on PVCC campus

Advanced Studies Diploma

Identify Colleges/ Universities; meet admissions deans in Fall meetings at MHS College Center; visit in Spring

Career Pathway Preparation

MATH SCIENCE

REQUIRED COURSES

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES

OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES

Mandatory Assessments, Advising, and Additional Preparation

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CO

ND

AR

Y

CPR, First Aid, and Bio Safety Certifications; OSHA and HIPAA Mandates obtained by end of 9th GradePE 2 is taken online or in Summer School. Begin college search

Begin Common App applications; arrange Fall visits to final college choices; reconnect with deans in Fall meetings

PE 1 is taken online or in Summer School.

ENGLISHGRADE

Who?• Students interested in

• working with professional mentors that will be able to support you in addition to the faculty and staff,

• and facilitating a smooth transition to a four year college, two year community college, and/or work,

• preparing themselves for competitive career pathways, • earning certifications in CPR, First Aid, and EMT (18 y.o.),• cohort support while in High School with students interested in

similar career aspirations,• integrated work,• developing Leadership Skills,• entering college as a sophomore.

Selection Process• Selection Committee Consisting of Monticello Faculty,

Members of the Advisory Board, and County Employees• Considering information from

• Transcripts,• Work ethic,• Recommendation Letters,• Activities/Awards, and• Essays.

Deadlines

• Applications are due January 18.• Admissions timeline is posted on the webpage.• Student letters will be sent the week of March 1st.

Notification of acceptance will be sent both electronically and in writing.

Questions and Answers!• Transportation• Full Time Enrollment at Monticello

• Finally, this presentation can be found on the HMSA webpage.