ECSD: Workforce Education - Career Academy - Health Academy

Health Academy

@

Woodham Middle School



 

Career Cluster: Health Science

Academy Overview:



Course Sequence:

Career Discovery
The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals. The content includes but is not limited to researching career choices, learning basic employability skills, and developing leadership skills.

Personal Development
The purpose of this course is to assist students with the development of self-esteem, a personal value system and self-discipline by developing positive coping skills to deal with physical, emotional, intellectual, and social changes in self and others.

Explorations of Health Occupations
The purpose of this course is to give students initial exposure to the skills and attitudes associated with a broad range of occupations relating to careers in health, including job requirements and tasks performed, to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals.

Careers in Fashion and Interior Design
The purpose of this course is to give students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills related to the area of Arts, A/V Technology and Communication. This course will provide information regarding careers in interior design and fashion design. The content includes but is not limited to the development of leadership skills, communication skills, and employability skills; resource management; exploration of design careers; working with textiles and elements of design; basic sewing skills; clothing choices; green design; technology in the design industry; and completion of projects related to fashion and interior design.

Culinary Careers
The purpose of this course is to provide information regarding careers in the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to the development of leadership skills, communication skills, and employability skills; resource management; exploration of careers in the culinary; food safety and sanitation; nutrition and wellness; safe, proper use of culinary tools/equipment; interpreting recipes and developing menus; basic food preparation skills; front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house responsibilities; artistic presentation of food; and the use of technology in the culinary field.

The Woodham Middle School Health Occupations Career Pathway aligns with the following high school Health Science Academies:

PHS


Booker T. Washington High School

West Florida High School of Advance Technology


Academy Brochure:

Academy Website: Health Academy

Academy Teacher(s):
Drucilla James DJames2@escambia.k12.fl.us
Cynthia Dettore CDettore@escambia.k12.fl.us

District Contact:
Aisha Adkison, Workforce Specialist, aadkison2@escambia.k12.fl.us

Career Pathways Resources:

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