Welcome to the West Ranch Health Science Career Path
Career Paths provide students with an opportunity to complete a sequence of classes that leads to certification and recognition at graduation. Our teacher advisors provide pathway curriculum for students that bridges secondary and post-secondary education. We currently offer seventeen career pathways. Completion of a pathway results in the development of competencies, and in some cases portfolios, as evidence of work readiness. These certificates may assist with college courses, future employment or internships. At the end of the year we have a special ceremony where we award cords and certificates to our pathway students.
Requirements and Suggested TimelineFreshmen Year- 1. Sign Up for the Health Science Career Path
2. Obtain a Career Path Application, have Mr. Manalastas sign it, and turn it in to Mrs. Smith in the Counseling Office. 3. Obtain the Health Science Career Path Requirements and Checklist. a. Tear off the bottom portion and return it to Mr. Manalastas in room 307. b. Keep track of your class requirements. Sophomore Year- 1. Begin thinking about what Health Science Career interests you. 2. Begin thinking about who you would like to job shadow. 3. Keep track of your class requirements. Junior Year- 1. Job Shadow a professional in the field of Health Science. 2. Obtain the Career Path Job Shadow Instructions and Forms Packet 3. Keep track of your class requirements. (You will need to take Anatomy/Physiology this year or your Senior year) Senior Year- 1. CPR/First Aid Certification (A list of training centers have been provided below. You must be certified in a classroom setting. You may not do an online certification class.) 2. Keep track of your class requirements. (This is the last year to take Anatomy/Physiology if you haven't done so during your Junior year) |
Forms1. Career Path Application
2. Health Science Career Path Requirements and Checklist- Student 3. Career Path Job Shadow Instructions and Forms 4. Career Path Job Shadow Confirmation (Use this Form if you fulfilled your Job Shadow requirements your Junior year) |
Senior Information
**This page will be updated daily or weekly. Please check the site often for important information
**Seniors, if you are not sure whether or not you have fulfilled the requirements to receive your career path certificate and chords, you need to come to room 301 to find out.
**IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS**
1. The deadline to get your CPR and First Aid Certification and your Job Shadow Form to me is April 14th. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
2. The awards banquet for the Health Science Career Path will be held on May 11th at 6:30pm in the West Ranch Theater.
Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Students need to be in the theater by 6:15pm.
Student dress code is business casual or business professional.
1. The deadline to get your CPR and First Aid Certification and your Job Shadow Form to me is April 14th. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
2. The awards banquet for the Health Science Career Path will be held on May 11th at 6:30pm in the West Ranch Theater.
Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Students need to be in the theater by 6:15pm.
Student dress code is business casual or business professional.
Requirements
Class Verification
Students will need to have their science classes and grades verified. In order to do this, students will need to print out an unofficial transcript and attend the lunch meeting in which the advisor will go over how to verify classes and collect the verification check list. Students must pass the required/acceptable science classes with a "C" or better. A list of classes can be viewed above in FORMS- Health Science Career Path Requirements and Checklist- Student. CPR/First Aid Certification
A First Aid/CPR certification class will be held on
March 25th at West Ranch High School in room 301 from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Both classes will be taught that day. Students wishing to sign up for these classes need to go to room 301 to sign up. The cost of the classes and card is linked below. Payment is due by 3/16/17. First Aid and CPR courses must be taken in a classroom setting. It is important for students to practice life-saving techniques on mannequins. Online courses will NOT meet the requirement for this career path. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Manalastas by email. Here is a list of local CPR/First Aid Training Centers in Santa Clarita from Yelp. 1. Superior Life Support Inc. 28494 Westinghouse Pl Valencia, CA 9135 Phone number(661) 607-0344 2. Safety Steph CPR and First Aid Training Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Phone number(661) 755-4483 3. Heart N Soul CPR 23642 Lyons Ave Newhall, CA 91322 Phone number(818) 939-4039 4. CPR In Control Santa Clarita, CA 91350 Phone number(661) 964-9636 5. So Cal Life Goes On 28100 Bouquet Canyon Rd Saugus, CA 91350 Phone number(661) 298-4277 6. Southern California Safety and Emergency Services 24136 Victoria Ln Valencia, CA 91355 Phone number(661) 670-8433 7. Obsidian Training Solutions 27602 Maple Ridge Cir Valencia, CA 91354 Phone number(661) 360-6871 |
Job Shadow Requirement
Because of patient privacy laws, students may be unable to "Shadow" a person in the health profession. In order for students to meet this requirement, students will, instead, interview a person in the health profession of their interest. Students can pick up a job shadow/interview form from the advisor in room 301. |