Course Description:

The Health Science cluster focuses on careers in planning, managing, and providing health care. The program provides students with opportunities to explore a variety of health careers and make realistic and satisfying career choices. Whether a student is skilled in scientific research, clinical laboratory procedures, written and verbal communication skills, or is skilled in caring for people, career options are available to match these individual interests and abilities. The instructional content for this cluster is organized into five federally-identified career pathways:

• Therapeutic Services
• Diagnostic Services
• Health Informatics
• Support Services
• Biotechnology Research and Development

- Description taken from Texas CTE Career Cluster

Courses:

The courses offered within the STAMP Program at Veterans Memorial High School for this CTE Cluster Program are as follows:

• Principles of Health Science
• Medical Terminology, Medical Microbiology, or Pathophysiology
• Health Science
• Practicum in Health Science I (Certification) & II

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Instructors:

• Elizabeth Black
• Email: eblack@bisd.us

• Dora Navarrete
• Email: dnavarrete@bisd.us

• Erika Martinez
• Email: edmartinez1@bisd.us

• Irasema Marquez
• Email: imarquez@bisd.us

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Certifications Received:

The Medical/Health Science Magnet featured within the STAMP program gives students the opportunity to earn multiple certifications within their medical field.
The following certifications that students are :

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN)
• Pharmacy (RXT)
• Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
• Medical Billing & Coding (CBCS)

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