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WHO? a partnership of health science state leaders, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WHO? a partnership of health science state leaders, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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Core Values
- Networking and Collaboration
- Career Development
- Health Science Framework
- Standards for Quality
- Education for Future Health Professionals
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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
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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
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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
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Resources
- National Health Science Standards &
Objectives
http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/national- health-science-standards/
- Health Science Curriculum
Enhancements
Ordering details: www.healthscienceconsortium.org
- Teachers Corner
Free health science best practices
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Teachers Corner
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Best practices content can be accessed directly at http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/ Click on “Teachers Corner” icon on website.
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HOSA CE reinforce National Health Science Standards
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Teaching resource Enhanced instruction of Health Science Standards Develop, practice & refine skills
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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
- www.healthscienceconsortium.org/
national-health-science-assessment/
- End of program assessment:
- $12/student from member states
- $15/student from non-member states
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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
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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
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- Biennial event on even years
- Only 100% health science focused national
conference
- Best practices from across the nation
- Excellent networking opportunity
- Next conference 2018
National Health Science Curriculum Conference Sponsor
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