High School/Pre-Collegiate

Career Exploration & CTE Pathways

Overview

Level 2 represents a critical transition where students move from awareness to action, exploring specific healthcare careers through Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. High school students can earn industry-recognized certifications, gain college credit through dual enrollment, and begin working part-time in healthcare settings.

This level offers multiple pathways: students can complete certification programs (CNA, EMT, Medical Assistant) and enter the workforce immediately, pursue dual enrollment to earn college credit while in high school, or prepare for post-secondary healthcare education through rigorous pre-health curricula.

Program Types Available

CTE Concentrator Programs

Complete 3-4 courses in health science pathway, becoming a CTE concentrator with pathway completion certificate.

Industry Certifications

Earn CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT-Basic, or Phlebotomy certification while still in high school, ready for immediate employment.

Dual Enrollment

Take college courses in anatomy, medical terminology, or healthcare foundations, earning both high school and college credit simultaneously.

Clinical Experiences

Participate in hospital shadowing, clinical rotations, and healthcare internships providing real-world exposure to various careers.

Featured Programs

HOSA-Future Health Professionals

Training Pipeline

Career and Technical Student Organization with 275,000+ members in health science pathways across 54 state associations.

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Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science

Training Pipeline

Four-course high school sequence (Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems, Medical Interventions, Biomedical Innovation) reaching 3.4M students.

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Health Science Career and Technical Education

Training Pipeline

CTE pathways offering dual enrollment, industry certifications (CNA, MA, EMT), and direct career preparation.

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Quick Facts

Target Age: 14-18 years
Education Stage: High School (Grades 9-12)
Time Investment: 1-4 years
Cost: Free to Low Cost

Typical Outcomes

CTE concentrator status
Industry certifications (CNA, MA, EMT)
College credit earned
Part-time healthcare employment

💡 Career Pathways

Level 2 graduates can:

• Enter workforce immediately with certification
• Pursue 2-year degree at community college
• Continue to 4-year university
• Work part-time while attending college

Next Steps

After Level 2, students can pursue associate degrees in nursing and allied health fields.

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