4230 Athletic Trainer Assistant*
See definition for code 4267 - Preventive Services.
4200 Biomedical Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4288 - Biotechnology Research and Development.
4288 Biotechnology Research and Development
The standards for the Biotechnology Research and Development Pathway apply to occupations and functions in biotechnology research and development that apply primarily to human health. The standards specify the knowledge and skills common to occupations in this pathway.
4289 Biotechnology Services Continuing Education
Biotechnology services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of biotechnology services-related subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4218 Central Services Technician Training*
See definition for code 4255 - Health Support Services.
4234 Dental Assistant Preparation
Dental services incorporate the job-specific health careers services fundamentals with didactic, laboratory, and clinical competencies for the various dental occupations. The course prepares students completing course work in the dental services to provide preventive, supportive restorative, and interceptive services for patients. Workplace learning experiences may occur in private and group dental practices, dental clinics, dental laboratories, and hospitals that have a dental department.
4231 Dental Lab Technician Training*
See definition for code 4234 - Dental Assistant Preparation.
4235 Dental Services Continuing Education
Dental services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of dental services-related subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4265 Diagnostic Services
The standards for the Diagnostic Services Pathway apply to occupations or functions involved primarily in creating a picture of the health status of patients at a single point in time. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professionals pursuing careers in this pathway.
4266 Diagnostic Services Continuing Education
Diagnostic services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of diagnostic services-related subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4221 Dietary Aide Preparation*
See definition for code 4255 - Health Support Services.
4206 Electrocardiographic Technician Training*
See definition for code 4265 - Diagnostic Services.
4232 Emergency Medical Technician Training*
See definition for code 4260 - Therapeutic Services.
4219 Environmental Health and Safety Technician Training*
See definition for code 4255 - Health Support Services.
4220 Environmental Services Technician Training*
See definition for code 4255 - Health Support Services.
4224 Exploring Health Care (exploratory core)
Exploratory health careers core designed to be offered in middle/junior high school. The core includes content that supports students, explorations of the various benefits, demands, and opportunities of working in health care that lead to a broad career selection prior to entering high school.
4233 Geriatric Technician Training*
See definition for code 4280 - Nursing Assistant Preparation.
4210 Health Admitting Clerk*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4277 Health Care Information Services Continuing Education
Health care information services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of health information services-related subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4276 Health Informatics
The standards for the Health Informatics Pathway apply to occupations or functions that document patient care. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professionals pursuing careers in this pathway.
4255 Health Support Services
Support services incorporate the job-specific health careers fundamentals with didactic, laboratory, and clinical competencies from the various support occupations. The course prepares students completing course work in support services to provide supportive assistance to the patient, environment, equipment, and materials. Workplace learning experiences may be in a variety of health care settings.
4223 Health Transportation Technician Training*
See definition for code 4255 - Health Support Services.
4217 Health Unit Coordination Training*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4236 Home Health Aide Preparation*
See definition for code 4280 - Nursing Assistant Preparation.
4222 Hospital Maintenance Technician Training*
See definition for code 4255 - Health Support Services.
4211 Information Coding*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4225 Introduction to Health Care (introductory core)
This course, offered to ninth- or tenth-grade students, provides the information needed for defining career choices that culminate in a career plan. The plan provides the template for designing the student's education program consistent with the student's career goals.
4201 Lab Assistant-Genetics*
See definition for code 4288 - Biotechnology Research and Development.
4205 Laboratory Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4288 - Biotechnology Research and Development.
4237 Licensed Vocational Nurse Preparation*
See definition for code 4280 - Nursing Assistant Preparation.
4238 Massage Therapist Training*
See definition for code 4267 - Preventive Services.
4212 Medical Assistant-Front Office Training*
See definition for code 4242 - Medical Office Services.
4239 Medical Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4242 - Medical Office Services.
4213 Medical Billing*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4242 Medical Office Services
Medical office services incorporate the job-specific health careers fundamentals with didactic, laboratory, and clinical competencies for the various medical office occupations. The course prepares students completing course work to provide direct medical administrative or direct patient clinical support. Workplace learning experiences may occur in private and group medical practices or medical clinics.
4243 Medical Office Services Continuing Education
Medical office services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of medical office services subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4280 Nursing Assistant Preparation
Nursing services incorporate the job-specific health careers fundamentals with didactic, laboratory, and clinical competencies. The course prepares students completing course work in the nursing services to assist with direct patient care required as a result of a condition, disease, illness, or injury. Workplace learning experiences may be in a variety of health care settings.
4294 Nursing Services Continuing Education
Nursing services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of nursing services subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4202 Packaging Technician Training*
See definition for code 4288 - Biotechnology Research and Development.
4207 Pathology Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4265 - Diagnostic Services.
4214 Patient Financial Services*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4240 Pharmacy Technician Training*
See definition for code 4260 - Therapeutic Services.
4208 Phlebotomist Training*
See definition for code 4265 - Diagnostic Services.
4241 Physical Therapy Aide Training*
See definition for code 4260 - Therapeutic Services.
4226 Preparing to Work in Health Care Level 1 (preparatory core)
The preparatory core, for all students seeking a career in health care, includes a common set of skills and knowledge necessary for all health care employees. This course is intended to be offered for students in their junior year.
4227 Preparing to Work in Health Care Level 2 (advanced core)
This course, intended for students in grade twelve who will pursue a career requiring postsecondary education, provides for the compilation of the components of the students' individual career portfolio, organization and monitoring of mentoring and tutoring experiences as needed, and assists with the completion of planning and preparation for postsecondary education. The workplace learning experience included in this course might include job shadowing, research and discovery experiences in a medical lab or medical research center, volunteer, or community service.
4267 Preventive Services
Preventive services incorporate the job-specific health careers fundamentals with didactic, laboratory, and clinical competencies for the various preventive occupations. The course prepares students completing course work in preventive services to support the client's well-being and promotes efforts aimed at disease prevention and health maintenance. Workplace learning experiences may be in outpatient and other community settings.
4268 Preventive Services Continuing Education
Preventive services continuing education consists of short-term courses less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of preventive services subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4204 Processing Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4288 - Biotechnology Research and Development.
4203 Product Safety Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4288 - Biotechnology Research and Development.
4209 Radiologic Assistant Preparation*
See definition for code 4265 - Diagnostic Services.
4215 Reimbursement Specialist Training*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4256 Support Services Continuing Education
The standards for the Support Services Pathway apply to occupations or job functions, involving direct or indirect patient and client care that contribute to support systems in the health care environment.
4244 Surgical Technician Training*
See definition for code 4280 - Nursing Assistant Preparation.
4260 Therapeutic Services
The standards for the Therapeutic Services Pathway apply to occupations or functions that affect the ongoing health status of patients and clients. The standards specify the knowledge and skills needed by professionals pursuing careers in this pathway.
4262 Therapeutic Services Continuing Education
Therapeutic services continuing education consists of short-term courses, less than 100 hours that may be offered in a variety of therapeutic services-related subject areas for career enhancement or skills upgrade.
4216 Transcriptionist Procedures*
See definition for code 4276 - Health Informatics.
4298 Other Health Careers Course
This designation is for any health careers course not identified in the series of courses outlined on the CBEDS assignment code list.
Footnote
*The Health Science and Medical Technology Industry sector is unable to provide course descriptions as the CTE standards are being aligned with the courses. Please contact Cindy Beck at cbeck@cde.ca.gov for details.
