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Buena Vista High Health & Education Pathway
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The Health and Education Pathway offers Buena Vista students the opportunity to explore high demand, high wage features three pathway themes:
Teaching as a Profession
The Teaching as a Profession Pathway is offered to students interested in a career in the education process. Students, during their senior year, will complete a field experience in an educational setting during their senior year of high school. Students in this pathway also participate in Educators Rising as a part of their experience.
Human Performance
The Human Performance Pathway prepares students for areas of the medical field including sports nutrition, athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy, as well as nursing or becoming a physician. The coursework supports students with basic medical terminology and professions, sports nutrition, and exercise science.
Behavioral Health
The Behavioral Health Pathway prepares students with coursework that will fulfill their interest in the areas of mental health care, counseling, and psychology. Students in this pathway will take courses in medical terminology and ethics, patient care, and behavioral health.
Health & Education Pathway Courses
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Teaching as a Profession
Required Pathway Courses:
- Grade 9: Freshman Seminar
- Grade 10: Lifespan Development, Principles of Education and Training
- Grade 11: Best Practices in Education
- Grade 12: Field Experience in Education Training
Suggested Electives:
- Performing and Fine Arts
- World Languages (minimum of two years of same language, encouraged four years)
- Social Studies
- African American History
- Mexican American History
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Native American Identity and Culture
- Science
- Chemistry (H)
- AP Chemistry
- H. Physics
- AP Biology
- AP Physics
- Forensic Science (1-2, 3-4)
- Environmental Science (H)
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Physical Education
- PE Leadership
- PE Mentorship
- Officiating
High Demand, High Skilled, High Wage Jobs in Douglas County: Early Education Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Post Secondary Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Coach, Literacy Teachers, Instructional Coordinator -
Human Performance
Required Pathway Courses
- Grade 9: Freshman Seminar
- Grade 10: Foundations of Health Care, Intro to Medical Terminology
- Grade 11: Sports Medicine
- Grade 12: Intro to Exercise Science
Suggested Electives:
- Performing and Fine Arts
- Vocal and instrumental music
- Art
- Pottery
- World Languages (minimum of two years of same language, encouraged four years)
- Social Studies
- African American History
- Mexican American History
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Native American Identity and Culture
- Science
- Chemistry (H)
- AP Chemistry
- H. Physics
- AP Biology
- AP Physics
- Forensic Science (1-2, 3-4)
- Environmental Science (H)
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Physical Education
- PE Leadership
- PE Mentorship
- Officiating
High Demand, High Skilled, High Wage Jobs in Douglas County: Athletic Trainer, Dietitian and Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist, Physical Therapists, Sports Medicine Physicians, Fitness and Wellness Coordinators -
Behavioral Health
Required Pathway Courses:
- Grade 9: Freshman Seminar
- Grade 10: Foundations of Health Care, Intro to Medical Terminology
- Grade 11: Psychology, Patient Care
Suggested Electives:
- Performing and Fine Arts
- Vocal and instrumental music
- Art
- Pottery
- World Languages (minimum of two years of same language, encouraged four years)
- Social Studies
- African American History
- Mexican American History
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Native American Identity and Culture
- Science
- Chemistry (H)
- AP Chemistry
- H. Physics
- AP Biology
- AP Physics
- Forensic Science (1-2, 3-4)
- Environmental Science (H)
- Anatomy and Physiology
High Demand, High Skilled, High Wage Jobs in Douglas County: Psychologists; Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; Child, Family, and School Social Workers; Psychiatrist; Psychiatric Technicians; Community Health Workers, Psychiatric Nurses; Marriage and Family Therapists; Human Resources Administrator