CTE 3-Year Program Study Matrix
Three-Year Health Science and Technology CTE Program of Study Matrix
- Career Cluster: Health Sciences
- ISBE CTE Endorsement Area: Health Sciences and Technology
- CTE Program: Health Professions
- Proposed Pathway: Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences
- Primary CIP: 51.0000 – Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences
- Grade Levels: 10–12
- Program Length: Three Years
- Program Type: CTE Program of Study / Health Science Pathway
I. Three-Year Program of Study
| Feature / Component | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE Course | PLTW Human Body Systems | PLTW Medical Interventions | — |
| Dual Credit Course | — | BIO 107 – Nutrition BIO 120 – Medical Terminology |
BIO 121 – Biology |
| Primary Focus | Anatomy & Physiology | Medical Interventions, Nutrition & Medical Terminology | College-Level Biology & Postsecondary Preparation |
| Technical Skills | Anatomy, physiology, body systems, homeostasis, scientific investigation | Disease investigation, medical interventions, nutrition, medical terminology, healthcare communication | Biology, laboratory science, scientific investigation, data analysis |
| Career Exploration | Health science careers | Healthcare professions and career specialization | Postsecondary health science programs and career transition |
| Work-Based Learning | Guest speakers, healthcare facility tours | Job shadowing, healthcare professional interviews, laboratory visits | Internship, clinical observation, research, or other approved WBL |
| CTSO HOSA | HOSA | HOSA | HOSA |
| Postsecondary Connection | Health science exploration | Dual-credit college experience | College transition / health science programs |
II. Course Sequence
GRADE 10: PLTW Human Body Systems (FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY) Students establish the foundational knowledge of the human body necessary for advanced health science coursework.
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GRADE 11: PLTW Medical Interventions + BIO 107 – Nutrition (Dual Credit) + BIO 120 – Medical Terminology (Dual Credit) (MEDICAL APPLICATION & HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION) Students apply anatomy and physiology to disease and medical interventions while developing college-level knowledge of nutrition and the language of healthcare.
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GRADE 12: BIO 121 – Biology (Dual Credit) (COLLEGE-LEVEL BIOLOGY & POSTSECONDARY PREPARATION) Students complete rigorous college-level biology coursework and prepare for postsecondary health science programs.
III. Course-by-Course Matrix
| Grade | Course | Type | Role in Pathway | Major Competencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PLTW Human Body Systems | CTE / PLTW | Foundational Technical Course | Anatomy, physiology, body systems, homeostasis, medical applications |
| 11 | PLTW Medical Interventions | CTE / PLTW | Advanced Technical Course | Disease, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, immunology, medical technologies |
| 11 | BIO 107 – Nutrition | Dual Credit | College-Level Health Science | Nutrients, digestion, metabolism, nutrition and disease, wellness |
| 11 | BIO 120 – Medical Terminology | Dual Credit | College-Level Healthcare Skill | Medical terminology, body systems, diseases, procedures, healthcare communication |
| 12 | BIO 121 – Biology | Dual Credit | College-Level Science Capstone | Cell biology, genetics, metabolism, molecular biology, evolution, laboratory science |
IV. Program Progression
Grade 10 — Build the Foundation
PLTW Human Body Systems
- Essential Question: How does the human body work, and how do its systems work together to maintain homeostasis?
- Role in Pathway: Serves as the foundational technical course for the pathway.
- Career Stage: Exploration → Preparation
- Student Competencies & Objectives:
- Use anatomical terminology.
- Identify major anatomical structures.
- Explain physiological processes.
- Analyze major body systems.
- Investigate homeostasis.
- Examine relationships among body systems.
- Apply anatomy and physiology to medical scenarios.
- Develop laboratory and scientific investigation skills.
- Explore careers related to human health.
Grade 11 — Apply, Specialize & Earn College Credit
PLTW Medical Interventions
- Essential Question: How do healthcare professionals identify, prevent, and treat disease?
- Role in Pathway: Advanced Technical Course (students use anatomy and physiology knowledge from Human Body Systems to investigate authentic medical problems).
- Career Stage: Preparation → Specialization
- Student Competencies & Objectives:
- Investigate disease processes.
- Analyze diagnostic information.
- Examine infectious disease.
- Investigate genetics and biotechnology.
- Examine immune responses.
- Explore pharmaceutical interventions.
- Investigate medical technologies.
- Analyze treatment strategies.
- Conduct laboratory investigations.
- Evaluate medical interventions.
BIO 107 – Nutrition (Dual Credit)
- Essential Question: How does nutrition influence human health, disease, and wellness?
- Role in Pathway: Dual-credit college course. Students develop college-level knowledge of nutrition and connect nutrition to anatomy, physiology, metabolism, and disease prevention.
- Career Stage: Preparation → Specialization
- Student Competencies & Objectives:
- Analyze macronutrients and micronutrients.
- Explain digestion and absorption.
- Investigate metabolism.
- Analyze energy balance.
- Evaluate dietary adequacy.
- Examine nutrition-related diseases.
- Analyze nutrition across the lifespan.
- Apply nutrition concepts to health promotion.
BIO 120 – Medical Terminology (Dual Credit)
- Essential Question: How do healthcare professionals communicate accurately using a common medical language?
- Role in Pathway: Dual-credit college course. Students develop college-level knowledge of medical terminology and learn to communicate using terminology common to healthcare professions.
- Career Stage: Preparation → Specialization
- Student Competencies & Objectives:
- Identify medical word roots.
- Identify prefixes and suffixes.
- Construct medical terms.
- Decode unfamiliar terminology.
- Apply terminology to body systems.
- Interpret diseases and conditions.
- Understand medical procedures.
- Apply terminology to healthcare documentation.
Grade 12 — Integrate & Transition
BIO 121 – Biology (Dual Credit)
- Essential Question: What biological principles explain human health, disease, and life?
- Role in Pathway: Academic capstone of the Health Science pathway.
- Career Stage: Postsecondary Transition
- Student Competencies & Objectives:
- Analyze cellular structure and function.
- Investigate cellular metabolism.
- Examine genetics and heredity.
- Study molecular biology.
- Investigate biological diversity.
- Conduct laboratory investigations.
- Analyze scientific data.
- Apply biological principles to human health.
V. Three-Year Technical Skill Progression
| Competency | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | Develop Foundation | Apply | Integrate |
| Body Systems | Develop/Master Foundation | Apply | Integrate |
| Homeostasis | Develop Foundation | Apply | Integrate |
| Disease Processes | Introduce | Advanced Application | Integrate |
| Medical Interventions | Introduce | Advanced Application | Integrate |
| Nutrition | Introduce | College-Level | Apply |
| Medical Terminology | Introduce | College-Level | Apply |
| Biology | Foundation | Apply | College-Level |
| Laboratory Skills | Develop | Advanced | College-Level |
| Scientific Method | Develop | Apply | Advanced |
| Data Analysis | Develop | Apply | Advanced |
| Healthcare Communication | Develop | Advanced/College-Level | Master |
| Career Exploration | Explore | Specialize | Transition |
| Postsecondary Planning | Explore | Develop | Finalize |
VI. Dual-Credit Progression
The revised pathway provides students with three dual-credit college courses:
| Grade | Course | Status | Pathway Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | BIO 107 – Nutrition | Dual Credit | Nutrition & wellness |
| 11 | BIO 120 – Medical Terminology | Dual Credit | Healthcare communication |
| 12 | BIO 121 – Biology | Dual Credit | College-level biological science |
Dual-Credit Timeline
Grade 11: BIO 107 - Nutrition + BIO 120 - Medical Terminology
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Grade 12: BIO 121- Biology
Allows students to begin earning college credit during 11th grade and continue college-level coursework through their senior year.
VII. Work-Based Learning Progression
| Grade | Recommended Experience | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Healthcare career speakers, facility tours, anatomy demonstrations | Career Awareness & Exploration |
| 11 | Job shadowing, healthcare professional interviews, laboratory visits | Career Preparation |
| 12 | Internship, clinical observation, research project, community health project, or other approved WBL | Career & Postsecondary Transition |
VIII. HOSA / CTSO Integration
Recommended CTSO: HOSA – Future Health Professionals
| Grade | Suggested HOSA Focus |
|---|---|
| 10 | Introduction to HOSA; anatomy and physiology events |
| 11 | Medical science, nutrition, medical terminology, and leadership events |
| 12 | Advanced competitive events, leadership, professional development, and postsecondary transition |
IX. Postsecondary Connection
The pathway prepares students for postsecondary programs throughout the Health Sciences career cluster.
Potential Postsecondary Programs:
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Practical Nursing
- Emergency Medical Services
- Medical Assisting
- Therapeutic Services
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Athletic Training
- Diagnostic Services
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Radiologic Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Health & Wellness
- Nutrition
- Dietetics
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Biomedical & Research
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Science
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Advanced Health Professions
- Medicine
- Physician Assistant
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Veterinary Medicine
X. Student Exit Profile
Upon successful completion of the three-year pathway, students will have completed:
CTE Coursework
- PLTW Human Body Systems
- PLTW Medical Interventions
Dual-Credit Coursework
- BIO 107 – Nutrition
- BIO 120 – Medical Terminology
- BIO 121 – Biology
Technical Competencies
- Anatomy and physiology
- Human body systems
- Disease processes
- Medical interventions
- Nutrition
- Medical terminology
- Laboratory science
- Scientific investigation
- Data analysis
- Healthcare communication
Career Preparation
- Health science career exploration
- Work-based learning (WBL)
- Postsecondary planning
- HOSA/CTSO opportunities
- College-level coursework
- Team Based Challenges
- Internships in various healthcare professions
XI. Three-Year Pathway at a Glance
10TH GRADE
PLTW Human Body Systems
Anatomy → Physiology → Body Systems → Homeostasis → Healthcare Careers
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11TH GRADE
PLTW Medical Interventions
Disease → Diagnosis → Treatment → Med Tech
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BIO 107 – Nutrition
Nutrition → Digestion → Metabolism → Wellness
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BIO 120 – Medical Terminology
Medical Language → Body Systems → Diseases → Healthcare Comm.
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12TH GRADE
BIO 121 – Biology
Cells → Genetics → Molecular Biology → Metabolism → Lab Science
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POSTSECONDARY HEALTH SCIENCE
Nursing • Medicine • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Medical Lab Science • Radiology • Respiratory Therapy • Nutrition • Public Health • Biotechnology • EMS • etc.