CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE 8TH GRADE PRE MED

OBJECTIVES COMPARE THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE’S, BACHELOR’S AND MASTER’S DEGREE DEFINE CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSURE 10 DIFFERENT HEALTH CAREERS BY INCLUDING A DEFINITION OF THE CAREER, THREE DUTIES, EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INTERPRET 10 ABBREVIATIONS USEDTO IDENTIFY HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CAREERS 200 DIFFERENT HEALTH CARE CAREERS THIS CHAPTER WILL GIVE YOU AN OVERVIEW OF THE VARIETY OF CAREERS PRESENT

TYPES OF EDUCATION DEPENDS ON MANY FACTORS AND CAN VARY FROM STATE TO STATE TYPES OF EDUCATION INCLUDE: SECONDARY EDUCATION HEALTH OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION POST SECONDARY ASSOCIATES DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE MASTER’S DEGREE DOCTORATE OR DOCTORAL DEGREE

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION SECONDARY: HIGH SCHOOL COURSES, SHOULD INCLUDE SCIENCES, SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH, AND MATH HEALTH OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION OFTEN OFFERED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CAN PREPARE A STUDENT FOR IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT IN MANY HEALTH CAREERS OR FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AFTER GRADUATION POST SECONDARY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL CAN INCLUDE TRAINING IN A CAREER TECHNICAL SCHOOL, COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

ASSOCIATE DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE MASTER’S DEGREE DOCTORATE AWARDED BY A TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AFTER COMPLETION OF A PRESCIBED TWO YEAR COURSE OF STUDY BACHELOR’S DEGREE AWARDED BY A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER A PRESCIBED COURSE OF STUDY THAT USUSALLY LASTS FOR FOUR OR MORE YEARS MASTER’S DEGREE AWARDED BY A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER A COMPLETION OF ONE OR MORE YEARS OF WORK BEYOND A BACHELOR’S DEGREE DOCTORATE AWARDED BY A COLLEGE OR UNIV AFTER COMPLETION OF TWO OR MORE YEAR WORK BEYOND A BACHELOR’S OR MASTER’S DEGREE SOME DOCTORATE CAN REQUIRE FOUR TO SIX ADDITIONAL YEARS

HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER CLUSTER DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM ON HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IT ALLOWS A STUDENT TO SEE HOW EARLY CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR MAKING INFORMED CHOICES TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE STUDENT THAT TAKE THESE COURSES IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL HAVE THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS AT THE POST SECONDARY LEVEL

CERTIFICATION , REGISTRATION, AND LICENSURE THREE OTHER TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH CAREERS ARE: CERTIFICATION REGISTRATION LICENSURE

CERTIFICATION A PERSON HAS FULFILLED REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION AND PEFORMANCE AND MEETS THE STANDARDS AND QUALIFICAITON ESTABLISHED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT REGULATES A PARTICULAR CAREER EXAMPLES: CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTNAT CERTIFIED LABORATORY TECHNICIAN CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

REGISTRATION GRANTED BY A REGULATORY BODY THEY ADMINISTER EXAMINATIONS AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT LIST OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN A GIVEN HEALTH CARE AREA EXAMPLES REGISTERED DIETITIAN REGISTERED RESPORATORY THERAPIST REGISTERED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST

LICENSURE GOVERNMENT AGENCY AUTRHORIZES INDIVIDUALS TO WORK IN A GIVEN OCCUPATION HEALTH OCCUPATIONS REQUIRE LICENSES AND CAN VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OBTAINING A LICENSE USUALLY REQUIRES THAT A PERSON COMPLETE AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, PASS A STATE BOARD TEST AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN STANDARDS EXAMPLES: PHYSICIAN DENTIST PHYSICAL THERAPIST REGISTERED NURSE

ACCREDITATION FOR MOST HEALTH CAREERS, GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM IS REQUIRED BEFORE CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, OR LICENSURE CAN OCCUR ACCREDITATION ENSURES THAT THE PROGRAM OF STUDY MEETS THE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE HEALTH CAREER TWO MAJOR ACCREDITING AGENCIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS ARE : COMMISSION OF ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS

CONTINUING EDUCATION KNOWN AS CEU’S REQUIRED TO RENEW LICENSES OR MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION IN MANY STATES INDIVIDUAL MUST OBTAIN ADDITIONAL HOURS OF EDUCATION IN THE SPECIFIC HEALTH CAREER AREA DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME