COURSE 6158Exploring Career

Decisions

UNITC

MADE Magazine Catawba Careers

COMPETENCY: Understand what careers are available in Catawba County.

OBJECTIVE:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What occupations are available in Healthcare in Catawba County?

OutlineI. What do you know about healthcare?

A. Myth vs Fact for healthcare in Catawba County1. Minimum education cannot lead to successful health careers

a. EMTb. CNAc. Dental Hygienist

2. Careers in healthcare are limited in Catawba Countya. Nontraditional jobs for male and female (Male nurses, Female

Surgeons)b. Non medical careers available in administration and food servicec. Medical jobs available in facilities besides hospitals in Hickory.

B. Examples of healthcare study programs in Hickory?

1. Dental hygienist2. Registered Nurse3. Emergency Medical Technician4. Respiratory Therapist5. Surgical Technology6. Polysomnography7. Electroneurodiagnostics

II. What careers would best fit you in healthcare?A. Exploring healthcare careers in Catawba County

1. MADE Magazine2. Career One Stop3. Catawba Careers

B. Choosing a healthcare career for you1. Education needed2. Salary3. Job opportunities

Instructional Activities Relevancy Resources

Pre Knowledge Activity - ● Have students join the Kahoot! Game “What do you

know?” either individual or divide into teams using 1:1 device

● https://create.kahoot.it/share/what-do-you- know/da82661e-c609-47ff-ab19-33f2dfa6bd6e(Join with the Kahoot! app or at kahoot.it)

● After game have a short discussion of myth vs fact about careers in health care.

● Allow students to share their experiences with the hospital/medical facilities in Catawba County recalling specific medical career names. (ex. EMT, dental hygienist

Career Scramble Activity● Distribute the MADE Magazine, give an overview of

the information on job opportunities in Catawba County found throughout the magazine. Give students

● Instruct students to explore the MADE Magazine by unscrambling the names of different healthcare careers they can obtain at Catawba Valley Technical College. Discuss answers as a whole group.

● Teacher Note - Page 49 for reference in MADE Magazine

Exploring Catawba County Healthcare Careers Activity ● Instruct students to explore a healthcare career in the

MADE Magazine. Students will pick a healthcare career of their choice.

● Instruct students to follow along with the instructions and grading rubric

● Students will create an informative Healthcare Career Folder

● Students will present their folder to the class.● Instruct students to use the MADE Magazine as one

of their primary resources

Introduces students the the topic and starts them talking and thinking about the medical career pathway

Introduce students to healthcare careers and how to obtain a job in healthcare within Catawba County

Kahoot! app or at kahoot.it

Word Scramble Google Document & Answer Key

Career Cluster Project (Foldable) Instructions and Rubric

Sample

Use the MADE Magazine

Pre Knowledge Student Activity

Link: https://create.kahoot.it/share/what-do-you-know/da82661e-c609-47ff-ab19-33f2dfa6bd6e

Word ScrambleDirections: Search the MADE magazine to locate the correct spelling of the “scrambled careers”, available from Catawba Valley Community College - Write a short description of each career. Put a check mark by the careers that you are interested in wanting to explore.

Scrambled Careers Correct Career Name

Short Description

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NCA

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YEENRGCME TEMNAMGANE

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Word Scramble Answer Key

(MADE Magazine reference pg. 49)

Scrambled Careers Correct Career Name Short Description

NSRIUGN Nursing CVCC currently offers an Associates Degree in Nursing program. Students participate in classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences typically Monday through Friday. The ADN program consists of five semesters.

NCA CNA Certified Nursing Assistant. Students can earn a CNA through their Health Science Pathway in High School.

LAIGUSRC EOGHYCTLON

Surgical Technology The curriculum prepares an individual to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team.

MAYNOLGSRHPOOYP Polysomnography Polysomnography Technologists perform sleep diagnostics working in conjunction with physicians to provide comprehensive clinical evaluations that are required for diagnosis of sleep disorders.

ECNRIOTSOIAGDCUETLOENSR

Electroneurodiagnostics

CVCC’s Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program is the scientific field devoted to the recording and study of electrical activity of the brain and nervous system. Used for medical evaluation and research, it includes procedures that assess the function of the nervous system.

IPAYRSEORRT RAITTPHES

Respiratory Therapist Respiratory therapists work with patients that require respiratory and cardiac support. Work settings include hospitals, nursing homes, home care, pulmonary rehabilitation and medical clinics.

NEADLT SINIGETYH Dental Hygienist A dental hygienist's primary functions focus on dental disease prevention and oral health maintenance. In NC, these functions are performed under the direct supervision of licensed dentist.

RIDHOAAERRGP Radiographer Radiographers use radiation to provide images of tissues, organs, bones, and vessels that comprise the human body. They work in radiology departments in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, research and medical laboratories, federal and state agencies, and industry.

CMRPIAAED Paramedic The CVCC Emergency Medical Services curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to enter the workforce as paramedics. Employment opportunities include EMS agencies, emergency rooms, and Urgent care clinics

YEENRGCME TEMNAMGANE

Emergency Management

Emergency Management involves the response to disasters on local, state, and national levels. Employment opportunities may be found with ambulance services, fire/rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, fire marshal offices, industrial firms, educational institutions, emergency management offices, and other government agencies

AATCWBA ELVYAL TIYNMUMOC EGCELLO

Catawba Valley Community College

Two year community college in Catawba County

Exploring Catawba County Healthcare Careers

Career Cluster Project: Foldable

Name ______________________________________________

Research the following information on a healthcare career in the MADE Magazine.

You will be making a “Foldable” with the information that you research.

(See examples) ALL the information you will need to find can be found at:

https://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/CareerVideos/career-videos.aspx (click on

the cluster that you are assigned to for the videos)

AND https://www.paperturn-view.com/catawba-valley-community-college/made-

publication-making-living-better-volume-2?pid=NDM43829&v=5.1 (MADE Magazine)

Be ready to share the following information with the class using a visual

presentation of a foldable. The information below should be included in your

visual:

Front of folder

1. Name of Career (title of foldable on one outside flap)

2. Name of Career Cluster (title of foldable on one outside flap)

Inside Folder (Far Right)

3. Education and/or training needed to be successful in the career. (List

Diplomas and/or training)

4. List 5 colleges/universities in NC where you could go to achieve this degree.

Must include colleges/universities in Catawba County in your list (if a degree

is required)

Inside Folder (Middle)

5. Draw a picture, or fill in a person template, of what a person in this career

might wear or look like while on the job.

6. Which Career Pathway does this career fall under?

7. What setting would a person in this career work? (Office setting, out in the

“field”, in a shop, in a lab, in a classroom, in a hospital, etc.? Some jobs will

have more than one setting)

Inside Folder-(Far Left)

8. List 10 Tasks and responsibilities associated with the career. (If you were to

grow up and pursue this career, what would you do at work everyday?)

9. Salary (Entry Level, Median, Experienced)

On the Back of Folder

10.Hire Me Catawba County as the Title-

a. List 5 places within Catawba County that is within your chosen career.

Use MADE Magazine as a resource (Include- Name of Place, About the

place, Address, and Phone number)

11.Bibliography of every source you used. (MADE Magazine and

careersonestop.org should and will be a HUGE resource for you)

Examples of Folder

Career Cluster Foldable Project: Grading

Rubric

10 9 8 7 6 4 2 0

1. Career Choice

2. Career Cluster

3. Education / Training

4. NC Colleges and Universities

5. Picture (drawing)/ Career Pathway

6. Job Settings

7. Job Tasks/ Responsibilities

8. Salary

9. Hire ME Catawba County

10. Bibliography