Health Science Theory & Lab

Instructor: Dr. Richard Higginbotham Phone:  682-867-9561 Email:rhigginb@aisd.net

	9:35 – 11:06	11:16-12:47	1:43-3:14	3:19-4:50
A-Day	2nd	3rd	4th/5th
	Health Science Theory & Lab		Health Science Theory & Lab
B-Day	8th/9th		10th/11th
	Conference	Conference	Health Science Theory & Lab

 

Course Overview:

Through classroom, laboratory, and simulation experiences, students will learn and apply skills of a health science professional, including vital signs, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator, environmental protection, safety in the healthcare environment, and admission/transfer/discharge procedures. They will learn to perform skills specific to a health science professional such as medical assistant, dental assistant, emergency medical technician-basic, phlebotomy technician, and pharmacy technician.

Materials needed:

• Spiral(s) for notes (recommended to have 3 separate if possible)
• pens/pencils, highlighters, markers, crayons/color pencils
• Binder/folder
• We will be working from many different sources. Access to a computer and internet at home is needed for classroom notes!! Accommodations can be made with prior notice*

Class Requirements/Expectations:

1. Students will use the restroom and take care of other personal matters before class starts.

 

2. Students are expected to come to class on time, prepared to learn with their binder, pens/pencils, and any other required supplies. Students will be utilizing their binder for daily work, homework, lab assignments, and clinical assignments. This notebook will be checked periodically for grading. Labs and tests will count as major grades.

 

3. Scrubs – Students will need to purchase scrubs for class. Color must be burgundy/wine and PRN Uniforms will do embroidery for $10 (YOU MUST TAKE THEM TO PRN)

 

4. Cell phones will remain on silent mode and be put away, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher.

 

5. Chewing gum, eating food, and drinking anything other than water is not permitted in the classroom/lab. (Safety Issue!)

 

6. Students will be allowed to speak, walk around, stretch as necessary, and fully engage in their learning, as long as they are not breaking other school rules and ONLY as instructed by the teacher. I expect the full attention of my students when I talk or lecture, no exceptions.

 

7. Students are responsible for maintaining a productive learning environment—sleeping, continuously talking out of turn, bullying, etc. will not be tolerated.

 

8. Students are expected to care about their work and their education.

 

9. Students are expected to communicate with the teacher if they have any issues, questions, misunderstandings, need additional help, need a shoulder to cry on, etc. I am also a human being, and I will try my best to practice understanding if the student is honest and respectful. 

 

10. Students are expected to have fun!

Policies and Procedures:

1. No use of cell phonesin class!!
2. Attend class daily and be ON TIME!
3. All assignments are due on the date assigned. Unless prior arrangements are made.
4. Be RESPECTFULto yourself and your classmates!

Dress code for HSTL:

• Students will need to purchase scrubs for class. Color must be burgundy/wine.
• PRN Uniforms will do embroidery for $10 (YOU MUST TAKE THEM TO PRN) **If you purchase scrubs at PRN, embroidery will be $5**
• Shoes must be closed toed, such as sneakers, that are not flashy (bright and/or neon colors).
• You will wear these scrubs EVERY CLASS DAY!!!
• Students will be required to wear a watch every day to class.
• STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THEIR CTC ID AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE BUILDING!
• No artificial nails!!
• First day for scrubs: TBD

Consequences for Not Meeting Expectations:

1. First Offense - WARNING
2. Second Offense - 2nd warning; Conversation with student AND parents.
3. Third Offense - Office Referral for further consequences.

Grading:

Grades will be a reflection of mastery. Your grade will be determined by the accumulation of points.

• Tests will count once
• Daily grades will count twice
• Lab/Projects will count three times.

Grading Scale:

A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
F = 69 or below

Make-Up Policy:

Students who have been absent for illness or any other reason have the responsibility to contact the teacher about any make-up work they need to do.  Each campus sets a timetable for student make-up work.  The make-up work time table for the CTC will be that students will have one class day for each day missed plus one additional class day.  The additional class day is to account for the possibility that the student may not have a class scheduled at the CTC the following day after their absence.  Example:  If a student is absent on Monday, he/she will have until Wednesday to get their missing work and then must have it turned in by Friday.  This make-up policy will be the universal expectation across all clusters at the CTC.  

Missing/Late work:

 Late work will be accepted within 4 days of the due date with a 10-point deduction each day. I will not accept ANY late work that is turned in after the 4^th day!! If late work is not turned in the 4-day period after the due date, then that grade will turn into a permanent zero, no exceptions! Late work can have a tremendous negative impact on your average. Don't let that happen!

Absent Policy:

 If a student is absent, it is HIS/HER responsibility to get all late work from the teacher and return it in a timely manner. The make-up work time table for the CTC will be that students will have one class day for each day missed plus one additional class day. The additional class day is to account for the possibility that the student may not have a class scheduled at the CTC the following day after their absence.  Example:  If a student is absent on Monday, he/she will have until Wednesday to get their missing work and then must have it turned in by Friday.  This make-up policy will be the universal expectation across all clusters at the CTC.  Students can use Canvas or Teams to view all missed assignments.

Academic Dishonesty:

A student found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct (SCoC).  Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination.  The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgement of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information from students.  In the Student Code of Conduct Academic Dishonesty is defined as a Group 2 Misbehavior.  The range of corrective actions include, but are not limited to a zero on class assignments.