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RATIONALE

For career satisfaction it is crucial to match individual personality types with employment opportunities.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to: apply decision making skill to career and educational planning; use a career planning process that includes self assessment as a way to gain initial entry into the workplace; and analyze the skills and abilities required in a variety of career options, & relate them to his or her own skills and abilities.

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ENGAGE

Ask students about their current career interests. The answers will vary, from students who absolutely know what they want to do to those who have not thought much about it. Ask students what they have done to help themselves along in their career decision-making process.

KEY POINTS

I. Each person needs, seeks, and desires different things from a job.

II. Approximately 1/3-1/2 of a person’s life is spent working, so a job should meet as many of a person’s needs as possible.

a. “If you love your job, you’ll never go to work a day in your life.”

III. A career interest inventory looks at individual strengths and weaknesses, and suggests areas of interest and ability.

a. Two elements for career decisions: knowing yourself & using good decision making skills.

IV. Health Science Pathways

a. Therapeutic- focused on changing the health status of the patient over time.

b. Diagnostics Services- use tests and evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions.

c. Health Informatics- management, patient data, financial information, & computer applications.

d. Support Services- provides a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care.

e. Biotechnology Research & Development- study diseases, discover new treatments, invent medical devices used to directly assist patients, improve accuracy of diagnostic tests, etc.

V. Educational requirements

a. On the job training

b. Certification- special training and testing required

c. Associates degree (2 years)

d. Bachelors degree (4 years)

e. Masters degree (must have a Bachelors degree, with one or more years of schooling afterwards)

f. Doctorate degree (must have a Bachelors degree, with 4 or more years of schooling afterwards)

VI. Major career areas in Health Care

a. Allied health

b. Animal health care

c. Chiropractic care

d. Clinical laboratory science

e. Dentistry

f. Dietetics and nutrition

g. Emergency medical services

h. Healthcare services administration

i. Health information management

j. Medical imaging

k. Mental health

l. Mortuary science

m. Nursing

n. Pharmacy

o. Physician

p. Podiatry

q. Public health

r. Science and engineering

s. Special technologies and services

t. Vision care

VII. Desirable qualities of a health care worker

a. Believes importance of health care

b. Gets along well with others

c. Enjoys working with people

d. Caring

e. Sympathetic

f. Kind

g. Tactful

h. Listens to others

i. Dependable

j. Honest

k. Adaptable

l. Willing to learn

m. Cares for one’s own health

n. Neat appearance

o. Clean body and clothing

p. Accurate

q. Considerate

r. Follows rules and instructions

s. Helpful

t. Gracious

u. Polite

v. Communicates well

w. Controls temper

x. Able to manage stress

y. Organized

VIII. Career search resources

a. Newspaper

b. Employment agencies

c. Friends

d. Teachers

e. Counselors

f. Professional journals

g. Job postings

h. Library

i. Internet

ACTIVITY: Complete Career Interest Inventory

ASSESSMENT: Career Project

MATERIALS: Texas HOT Jobs

ACCOMODATIONS FOR LEARNING DIFFERENCES

For reinforcement, the student will develop a collage of health care careers.

For enrichment, the student will interview and report on a health care worker from a field of interest.

Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________ Class Period: _____

Career Exploration & Planning Texas H.O.T. Jobs Scavenger Hunt

1. How many medical clusters are found in the directory? __________________________

2. What does the acronym “ H.O.T.” stand for? What is the significance of choosing this acronym as a title for this directory? _______________________________________________________________________

3. Name three reasons why one should choose health care as a possible career opportunity.

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4. Research 5 careers from the directory and answer the following:

a. Career: _____________________________________

i. Describe the working environment, job outlook, salary. ________________________________________________________________________

ii. Name two educational institutions that offer a degree plan for this career. ________________________________________________________________________

iii. What license or certification is necessary for this career? ________________________________________________________________________

b. Career: _____________________________________

i. Describe the working environment, job outlook, salary. ________________________________________________________________________

ii. Name two educational institutions that offer a degree plan for this career. ________________________________________________________________________

iii. What license or certification is necessary for this career? ________________________________________________________________________

c. Career: _____________________________________

i. Describe the working environment, job outlook, salary. ________________________________________________________________________

ii. Name two educational institutions that offer a degree plan for this career. ________________________________________________________________________

iii. What license or certification is necessary for this career? ________________________________________________________________________

d. Career: _____________________________________

i. Describe the working environment, job outlook, salary. ________________________________________________________________________

ii. Name two educational institutions that offer a degree plan for this career. ________________________________________________________________________

iii. What license or certification is necessary for this career? ________________________________________________________________________

5. What do you consider to be the 3 most important characteristics of the careers you researched? ______________________________________________________________________________________

6. Of the careers listed, which one interests you the most? Where can you receive additional information about it? ______________________________________________________________________________

Unit 1 Health Care of the Past, Present, & Future Name: ___________________________________

Going to College Date: __________________ Class Period: _____

ENGAGE

What are your current career interests? What have you done to help yourself in the decision-making process?

KEY POINTS

I. Each person needs, seeks, and desires different things from a job.

II. Approximately _____ of a person’s life is spent working: job should meet many needs of an individual.

a. “If you love your job, you’ll never go to work a day in your life.”

III. A career interest inventory looks at individual strengths and weaknesses, and suggests areas of interest and ability.

a. Two elements that help in making career decisions are:

i. ________________________

ii. ________________________

IV. Health Science Pathways

a. ___________________________- focused on changing the health status of the patient over time.

b. ___________________________- use tests and evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions.

c. ___________________________- management, patient data & information, financial information, & computer applications.

d. __________________________- provides therapeutic environment for health care delivery.

e. __________________________- study diseases discover treatments, invent medical devices, etc.

V. Major career areas in Health Care

a. Allied health

b. Animal health care

c. Chiropractic care

d. Clinical laboratory science

e. Dentistry

f. Dietetics and nutrition

g. Emergency medical services

h. Healthcare services administration

i. Health information management

j. Medical imaging

k. Mental health

l. Mortuary science

m. Nursing

n. Pharmacy

o. Physician

p. Podiatry

q. Public health

r. Science and engineering

s. Special technologies and services

t. Vision care

VI. Educational requirements

a. _________________________ training

b. _________________________(special training and testing required)

c. _________________________ (2 years)

d. _________________________ (4 years)

e. _________________________ (Bachelors degree, with 1 or more years of schooling afterwards)

f. _________________________ (Bachelors degree, with 4 or more years of schooling afterwards)

VII. Desirable qualities of a health care worker

a. Believes importance of health care

b.

c.

d. Caring

e. Sympathetic

f.

g.

h. Listens to others

i. Dependable

j.

k.

l. Willing to learn

m. Cares for one’s own health

n. Neat appearance

o. Clean body and clothing

p.

q.

r. Follows rules and instructions

s. Helpful

t. Gracious

u.

v.

w.

x.

y.

VIII. Career search resources

a. Newspaper

b.

c. Friends

d.

e.

f. Professional journals

g.

h. Library

i.

ACTIVITY

Complete Career Interest Inventory

Reality Check

ASSESSMENT

Career Choice Worksheet/Career Project

Healthcare Heroes (Extension)

MATERIALS:

Texas HOT Jobs

ACCOMODATIONS FOR LEARNING DIFFERENCES

For reinforcement, the student will develop a collage of health care careers.

For enrichment, the student will interview and report on a health care worker from a field of interest.

Unit 1 Health Care of the Past, Present, & Future

Reality check

Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________ Class: _____

Directions: Visit links, and go to the reality check. Go through the activity (flash version) & answer according to the standard of living you hope to have after graduating from high school. Please keep in mind that you may have to make some adjustments, either to the things you want, or the career that you are hoping to pursue. Have fun!

|Reality check monthly expenses |CITY: |Adjustments that may need to happen: |

|Housing |$ | |

|Utilities |$ | |

|Food |$ | |

|Transportation |$ | |

|Clothes |$ | |

|Health care |$ | |

|Entertainment |$ | |

|Personal |$ | |

|Miscellaneous (extra stuff) |$ | |

|Savings |$ | |

|Monthly expenses |$ | |

|Annual expenses |$ | |

|Taxes (15%of annual expenses) |$ | |

|Annual Salary needed |$ |Actual Salary of the career you would like to have: |

|*compare to actual salary | |$ |

Now that you have completed your “Reality Check”… please let me know a few things you learned:

About yourself & your wants (are you “expensive”, what factors come into play)?

About your needs (what are the things you have to have? Is it surprising to see the cost of these things?

About your future career (are the salary & educational requirements a practical choice for you? Why or why not?)

Do you need to reconsider your current career option? Why or why not? What are some other options?

Unit 1 Health Care of the Past, Present, & Future Career project rubric

Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Class Period: _____

Directions: create a visual project of your choice (brochure, bulletin board, collage, magazine ad, poster) using your career choice worksheet from research.

|Scoring Criteria |5: Excellent |4: good |3: needs some |2: needs much |1: n/A (Not |

| | | |improvement |improvement |Appropriate) |

|project Clearly & effectively communicates the main| | | | | |

|idea or theme (5). | | | | | |

|the writing has all the required parts, & is in the | | | | | |

|students own words (5). | | | | | |

|Illustrations/images/fonts are clear, legible & add | | | | | |

|to the presentation (5). | | | | | |

|Accurate spelling, grammar, & punctuation throughout| | | | | |

|the project (5). | | | | | |

|Presentation is clear, loud, & enthusiastic, | | | | | |

|Reflecting the students’ understanding (5). | | | | | |

|TOTAL POINTS | | | | | |

|Final grade: _____/25 | | | | | |

Unit 1 Health Care of the Past, Present, & Future Career project rubric

Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Class Period: _____

Directions: create a visual project of your choice (brochure, bulletin board, collage, magazine ad, poster) using your career choice worksheet from research.

|Scoring Criteria |5: Excellent |4: good |3: needs some |2: needs much |1: n/A (Not |

| | | |improvement |improvement |Appropriate) |

|project Clearly & effectively communicates the main | | | | | |

|idea or theme (5). | | | | | |

|the writing has all the required parts, & is in the | | | | | |

|students own words (5). | | | | | |

|Illustrations/images/fonts are clear, legible & add to | | | | | |

|the presentation (5). | | | | | |

|Accurate spelling, grammar, & punctuation throughout | | | | | |

|the project (5). | | | | | |

|Presentation is clear, loud, & enthusiastic, | | | | | |

|Reflecting the students’ understanding (5). | | | | | |

|TOTAL POINTS | | | | | |

|Final grade: _____/25 | | | | | |

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UNIT 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, & Future

LESSON: Career Exploration & Planning

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Do I have a place in a health science career?

TEKS: 130.202 (c) 1N, 4A, 4B, 5B, 6A, 6B, 11A

PRIOR STUDENT LEARNING: General understanding of the definition of health care.

ESTIMATED TIME: 3-7 Hours

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