1. Estancia Medical Academy
EMA
Estancia Medical Academy

2. What is EMA?
The Estancia Medical Academy is a “school within a school” program that combines academic instruction with specialized training in the allied health field.

3. The Goals of EMA…
To expose students to the diverse career opportunities available in the health care industry.

4. Classes that are offered as part of the EMA program…(during bell)
Introduction to Health Careers
Medical Terminology
Sports Medicine
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician

5. Introduction to Health Careers
Introduce students to careers available in a variety of health career areas.
Introduced to medical terminology, basic health care procedures, health related professions (including those involving patient care)
Health career planning

6. Medical Terminology
Sets the foundation for success in the health care field.
Learn medical terminology and abbreviations used in various health careers.
Identify disease processes and common disorders; understand anatomical and physiological systems of the body.

7. Sports Medicine
Learn basic skills and fundamentals necessary for careers relating to sports medicine.
Prevention of athletic injury and increase athletic performances
Study body mechanics, treatment and management of athletic injuries

8. Sports Medicine- continued
Nutritional guidelines for maximizing performances
Taping and bracing
Psychological aspects of competition
Training and conditioning techniques

9. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Learn to provide immediate care to an ill or injured person and train to assist emergency medical service providers.
Gain valuable knowledge to enhance or pursue a career in the fire service, sports medicine, coaching, ski patrol, medical facilities, lifeguard and EMT.
Practice CPR/AED and first aid skills
Patient Assessment, triage, and emergency responsibilities

10. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Prepare for a career as an ambulance attendant or emergency room technician
Increase opportunities for a position as a lifeguard, firefighter, search and rescue team member
MUST BE 18 years old at time of course completion
8hrs of ambulance ride along
8hrs of emergency room observation

11. Medical classes offered after bell…
Animal Health Care
Dental Assistant (Chair-side)
Dental Assistant (Front Office)
Medical Assistant (Back Office)
Medical Assistant (Front Office)
Medical Nursing Careers
Medical Office Management
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Fire Science
Fire Technology

12. EMA Program Outline
If you decide to be a part of this program you will receive an official Estancia Medical Academy T-shirt..

13. EMA begins in the Sophomore year
In the Fall Semester, you will be enrolled in the Introduction to Health Careers class
In the Spring Semester, you will be enrolled in the Medical Terminology class

14. As a Junior…
You will take Sports Medicine for 1 full year

15. SENIOR YEAR…. Fall Semester you will take Emergency Medical Responder
Spring Semester you will be enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician class

16. Medical Pathway Medallion per CTE (Career Technical Education)
The purpose of the CTE medallion is to acknowledge graduating seniors who demonstrate superior performance in their chosen CTE pathway.
Each High School in the NMUSD have chosen certain CTE pathways
Estancia High School has chosen, MEDICAL

17. How do I get a CTE medallion?
1. Successful completion of all courses that comprise a specific, district recognized CTE pathway, such that a minimum of 5 courses are completed of which 2 are either ROP or college.
2. Participate in 1 internship, job shadow and/or mentorship related to that specific CTE pathway for a minimum of 20 hours

18. What do I get out of the Medallion?
Medallion recipients get to wear the medallion over their graduation robes and sit in the first few rows at the graduation ceremony (varies by school).
Acknowledged by the principal at the graduation ceremony.

19. Some pictures of our current classes.. (1)

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22. QUESTIONS?????