Career pathways span secondary and postsecondary education, align to employer needs and careers, and provide high-quality education, training, and support services for youth and adults.
In Delaware, career pathways begin in the public education system (K-12) through Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways offered in charter, comprehensive, and technical school districts. These pathways continue through adult education, occupational training programs, and postsecondary programs that are administered by partnering state agencies, institutions of higher education, and other service providers.
The Allied Health program of study engages students in open-ended problem solving where they study topics such as medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology. Through exploration of the National Health Standards, students will acquire important skills necessary for healthcare professionals such as medical mathematics, communication, safety practices, legal responsibilities, and teamwork. In addition, students will develop technical skills such as performing a wound culture, measuring vital signs, collecting a throat culture and performing a strep test.
The program prepares students for a variety of careers in healthcare such as respiratory therapist, nurse, physical therapist, dental hygienist, and medical lab technician.
Fundamentals of Health
Sciences
Essentials of Health Careers
Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P)
American Heart Association
CPR / First Aid
Up to 9 college credits
at Delaware Technical
Community College
Job Shadowing
Mock Interviews
Resume Workshops
Mentorships
Average Salary:
$104,840
Average Salary:
$57,140
Average Salary:
$38,100
Bilingual employees are compensated with a language differential of 5-20% more per hour than the base rate of a monolingual employee
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