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West Aurora High School West Aurora SD #129

LuAnne Kelsey, Dir of Non-Traditional Programming and Resources lkelsey@sd129.org

Health Science Career Academy

West Aurora School District 129: Snapshot of District Demographics

Ø Located in Kane County, West Aurora School District 129 serves more than 12,000 students. Ø More than half – 60.1 percent – of the district’s 12,128 students are low-income. Ø Half of the district’s students – 49.7 percent – are Latino. Ø Fifteen percent are limited English proficient.

West Aurora School District 129: District Schools

West Aurora School District 129 has 17 schools: Ø 1 preschool Ø 10 elementary schools Ø 4 middle schools Ø 1 high school Ø 1 special education K-12 school for students with severe and profound learning disabilities. This is shared with East Aurora School District 131

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy History

West Aurora District 129 launched a Health Sciences Academy – officially called the HOSA Academy – during the 1994-95 school year. Grant funds helped to start and support the Academy: ØPartnership Academy Grant (3 year funding—start up) Focus: Develop an integrated program of core curriculum with a career interest area (Math, Science, English and Health Science)

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy History

Funds for the Improvement of Education (USDE) Grant (5 year cycle—2005) Focus: Expansion and refinement of program, purchase of technology and instructional materials for Health Science

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

The Academy is a 3-year integrated program designed to allow students to explore health-related careers while receiving core curriculum in math, science and English

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Criteria Entrance Criteria Ø Application completed and signed by student and parent Ø Interest in Health care field Ø Attendance and discipline are checked Ø Fit to course sequence

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

Mathematics

• Geometry
• Algebra 2
• College Algebra
• Technical Geometry
• Basic Math Skills*
• Elem Algebra*
• Inter Algebra*
• College Math**

*Learning Enhancement courses designed to prepare student for Dual Credit math ** Dual Credit Math

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

English

• Patterns of Literature
• Junior English 2
• Creative Writing

Science

• Biology
• ChemCom
• Chemistry
• Advanced Topics in

Medical Science

• Anatomy

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

Health Science 1...

• Provides background

information on health care

• Exposes students to various

health careers through guest speakers, field trips, and job shadowing

• Covers history of health care,

roles and responsibilities of health care workers, introduction to medical terminology

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

Health Science 2...

• Continuation of career

exploration

• Development of specific

health care and job- related skills

• Topics include growth

and development, nutritional analysis, vital signs, and basic anatomy and physiology

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

Health Science 3...

• 2 period class
• Dual enrollment in West

High and Waubonsee Community College

• Courses include class

work, lab work and clinical experiences

• Students receive 6-7

college credits

West Aurora School District 129: Health Science Academy Course Sequence

Health Science 3... Dual credit options include Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Phlebotomy and Massage Therapy

West Aurora District 129’s HOSA Academy

West Aurora District 129 worked with HOSA – Future Health Professionals, an organization created in 1974 with 120,000 members in 47 states. Four facets appealed to D129: ØStudent organization ØLeadership focus ØAlign with standards through the competitive events program ØPromote career opportunities for students in health services

2013 State HOSA Awards

• 7 State officers including the IL HOSA

President

• 101 Top 10 finishers
• 32 National Qualifiers

The IL HOSA Board of Directors: 2012-2013 HOSA Advisor of the Year April Sonnefeldt

Health Science Academy: Employer Partnerships

West Aurora School District 129 has partnered with two employers consistently during recent years.

• Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• City of Aurora’s Community Emergency Response Team

(trains students to respond in disaster situations)

Health Science Academy: Employer Partnerships

• West Aurora District 129 has struggled to partner with

employers who are willing to mentor high school students.

• The dearth of employer partnerships hamstrings the

district’s ability to offer project-based learning experiences to students.

• The state’s Health Sciences Learning Exchange might

foster more employer partnerships given the broad array of employers and professional associations involved.

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