2. WHO?
… a partnership of health science state leaders, organizations, and publishers and resource providers with a vested interest in health science education
... working to stimulate creative and innovative leadership for ensuring a well-prepared health workforce

3. Core Values - Networking and Collaboration - Career Development
- Health Science Framework
Standards for Quality
Education for Future Health Professionals

4. Cluster Development Grant funded work began in 1992
Process: 1,000 healthcare employers, college and university faculty, secondary teachers and professional organization representatives provided input to identify common practices, reviewed content for each standard, and pilot tested.
Resultant: 11 common healthcare foundation standards and 5 career pathways

6. Standards-Based Curriculum
Guidance for schools when determining what to teach and what to measure
Common language, goals and reference point for school boards, secondary and postsecondary faculty, employers, students and parents
Opportunity for all students to succeed

7. Foundation Standards 1. Academic Foundation 2. Communications
3. Systems
4. Employability Skills
5. Legal Responsibilities
6. Ethics
7. Safety Practices
8. Teamwork
9. Health Maintenance Practices
10. Technical Skills
11. Information Technology Applications

8. Resources National Health Science Standards & Objectives
Health Science Curriculum Enhancements
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Teachers Corner
Free health science best practices

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10. National Health Science Standards
HOSA CE reinforce
National Health Science Standards

11. Enhanced instruction of Health Science Standards
Teaching resource
Enhanced instruction of Health Science Standards
Develop, practice & refine skills 10

12. National Health Science Assessment
Aligned to National Health Science Standards
Pre- and post-test online
Indicator of competency of foundational healthcare knowledge & skills
Delivered by Precision Exams
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End of program assessment:
- $12/student from member states
- $15/student from non-member states

13. National Health Science Assessment
Nationally recognized end-of-pathway certificate
Validates skills attained with standards listed
Certificate for job interviews and resumes
Recognition on college applications
Easier articulation into college programs

14. Assessment Benefits
Although not a right-to-work credential, the assessment:
Adds credibility of a national certification of achievement
Satisfies Perkins requirements for technical attainment
Validates student mastery of foundational healthcare knowledge and skills
Shape curriculum delivery through teacher reports identifying students’ success and areas of greatest need by standard

15. National Health Science Curriculum Conference Sponsor
Biennial event on even years
Only 100% health science focused national conference
Best practices from across the nation
Excellent networking opportunity
Next conference 2018