Health Science Education
Mrs. Sutton's Class Website
This webpage has been created to support your success in my classroom.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at cathy.sutton@ccs-org. Or, schedule an appointment to meet during my planning period.
It is my goal to give you every opportunity to be successful in my class. Your successes are my successes. We are in this together.
Mrs. Sutton
2022 Fall Semester Schedule
1st Block - Health Science 1
2nd Block - Nursing Fundamentals
3rd Block - Health Science 1 Honors
4th Block - Planning
Advisory - Class of 2024
HOSA will meet each Thursday afternoon during Advisory
Travel Club will meet Tuesday afternoon after school.
2023 Spring Semester Schedule
1st Block - Foundations of Health Science
2nd Block - Nursing Fundamentals
3rd Block - Health Science 2 (Honors Option)
4th Block - Planning
Advisory - Class of 2024
HOSA will meet each Thursday afternoon during Advisory
Travel Club will meet Tuesday afternoon after school.
Mrs. Cathy Sutton
828-554-5030 Ext. 21210
cathy.sutton@ccs-nc.org
COURSES
Foundations of Health Science
This course is an introductory course, usually recommended for freshman. This class introduces students to healthcare concepts including the history of healthcare, medical terminology, trends, agencies, professions, and finances.
Health Science I
This course is usually recommended for sophomores or higher. The curriculum consists of anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students learn the structure and function of the body. Students examine diseases and the treatments healthcare professionals prescribe. Students will become certified in First Aid through the American Heart Association.
**Honors is an option.
Health Science II
The prerequisite for this course is Health Science I. In this class, students explore how to obtain a job in healthcare along with the different classifications of healthcare careers. Students gain certifications such as CPR, OSHA, Blindness Prevention and Blood-borne Pathogens.
** Honors is an option.
Nursing Fundamentals
This class is available for juniors and seniors. Health Science I and II are prerequisites. This course prepares the student to take the NC Nurse Aide Exam and obtain a nursing assistant certification. After completing the classwork and 151 skill acquisition, students participate in a 40 hour clinical training in a long-term care facility. Then students register and prepare for their state nurse aide exam with a state evaluator. Students may work as a Nurse Aide I in a healthcare setting after completion of this class. This class is a honors class.
Foundations of Health Science
Health Science 1
Health Science 2
Nursing Fundamentals