This pathway prepares you to pursue health-related degrees and professions, offering a foundation of knowledge and skills. Areas of focus are ethics, professionalism, prevention (wellness), diagnostics, therapeutics and rehabilitation. You gain critical career knowledge through a series of work-based learning experiences.
AP Biology
Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student passing the designated CMS CTE course(s) with a final letter grade of a B or higher AND a score of 93 or higher on the NC administered end of course exam. In some cases students must show proficiency in multiple courses plus a certification in order to receive articulated credit. In some cases, there are options. Be sure to pay attention to the AND and OR statements. College articulated courses DO NOT show on a high school or college transcript. These courses, if the criteria is met, will be waived from the applicable program of study through Central Piedmont Community College.
MED 121 Medical Terminology I and MED 122 Medical Terminology II
HSC 110 Orientation to Health Careers and (HSC 120 CPR or MED 180 CPR Certification)
NAS 101 Nursing Assistant I
This certification is designed to help students expand their understanding of financing and trends of health care agencies, fundamentals of wellness, legal and ethical issues, concepts of teamwork, and effective communication.
This certification is designed for students interested in medical careers where personal care and basic nursing skills are used to help prepare students for the National Nurse Aide Assessment (NNAAP).
This certification will teach single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics.
Career & College Promise Dual Enrollment gives eligible North Carolina high school students the opportunity to get a “jump start” and earn college credit toward a two-year or four-year degree at Central Piedmont while still in high school. Tuition free. Click here to learn more.
Take the Junior Achievement Career Quiz here.
Talk to the Pathway Development Coordinator or Counselor at your school!