Health Science Capstone
Course Introduction
Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will develop a better understanding of real-world application within the Health Science field.
Standard 1
Students will gain greater insight into opportunities for employment and/or education within the Health Sciences.
Strand 2
Students will gain a greater understanding of how research and analytics impacts Health Science.
Standard 1
Students will use research skills to analyze a health science topic.
Strand 3
Students will implement leadership skills throughout the course.
Standard 1
Students will demonstrate group leadership skills in the classroom.
Performance Skills
Demonstrate leadership in one or more of the following areas:
Strand 4
Students will use various forms of technology throughout the course.
Standard 1
Students will recognize current technological tools and their impact on health care.
Performance Skills
Students will use one or more of the following technological tools throughout the course. Examples may include:
- Online surveys
- Podcasts
- Advanced presentation tools – Adobe Spark, Microsoft Sway, Prezi, PPT, etc.
- Video conferencing
- Websites
- Search engine optimization
- Electronic databases/journals
- New and upcoming technologies
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking skills
- Dependability
- Accountability
- Legal requirements/expectations
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