Allied Health Academy

Required Courses:

Health Science I:
A semester class for students interested in a career in medicine. Sophomores “adopt” a grandparent at the Guest House of Slidell and visit them once a week. Students must purchase scrubs ($29) and wear them to academy events.

Health Science II:
A year-long course and is predominantly for juniors. This required academy class teaches the “language” of medicine. Students can receive college credit for passing the Medical Terminology test in the spring. It is possible to take Health Science I concurrently.

First Responder:
This semester class is required the junior year for all students wishing to take the EMT Basic Course their senior year. It is highly recommended for all academy students; national certification is given. Students who are outside the Academy may also enroll in this course.

Health Science Internship
Internship is only offered to seniors who have met the previous coursework requirements and who have been recommend by the previous academy teachers. This is a two-hour course in which seniors have several options. Among these options are: internship at health-care facilities, CNA Certified Nursing Assistant certification, EMT Basic Certification, or Pharmacy Tech certification $129. Since most of these certifications are a semester, the student may intern the other semester. EMT Basic is a year-long course and is offered only to students who have passed “First Responder”.

At graduation, those who have completed the program will wear a colored cord, receive a certificate of completion, and be recognized at the ceremony.

Students who choose Allied Health will be required to buy Slidell High School scrubs, cost of $29 .

Requirements for Allied Health:

10-11th grade
Health Science I (.5 credit)

11th grade
Health Science II (1 credit)
First Responder - recommended (.5 credit)

12th grade
Health Science Internship (2 credits)

Teacher To Contact: Mrs. Gremillion - Coordinator

Last Updated: 8/2/2008
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