Career Cluster: Health Science
High School CTE Program: Dental Laboratory Assisting
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2011-2012 16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS 8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS OTHER REQUIRED CAREER AND TECHNICAL MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL COURSES EDUCATION COURSES RECOMMENDED 4 credits 3 credits, 2 with STUDIES
ENGLISH 4 credits
lab
3 credits
FINE OR PRACTICAL ARTS (1 cdt)
Major Area of Interest:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 cdt)
Health Sciences
ELECTIVES
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9
English I
Algebra I
Physical Science
Global Studies or World Geography
PE
Foreign Language
10
English II
Geometry
Biology
World History
Fine or Practical Arts Elective
Foreign Language
11
English III
Algebra II
Chemistry
American History
12
English IV
Calculus or Trig
Physics
American Govt/Economics
Health Science I, Health Science II and Dental Aid 3 – Co-Enrolled Orlando Tech
Anatomy & Physiology Microbiology
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements - see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table. Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education options. Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available. TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
Orlando Tech – Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene A.S. Degree
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
University of Florida Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
CLICK ON LINKS BELOW TO VIEW SAMPLE JOB TITLES Dental Assistants SOC Code: 31-9091 Dental Laboratory Technicians SOC Code: 51-9081
Dental Hygienists SOC Code 29-2021
Dentist SOC Code: 29-1021
CREDIT
ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNTIES
High School to Technical Center (PSAV) Dual Enrollment Orlando Tech – Dental Assisting
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree Articulation by Joint Assessment HSC 1531 Medical Terminology (3 college credits) HSC 1004 Professions of Caring (3 college credits)
Possible Industry Certifications
High School: Postsecondary:
PSAV - Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Florida Expanded Duties
PSAV/PSV to A.A.S. OR A.S. TO B.S. OR B.A.S.
Orlando Tech Dental Assisting to Valencia’s Dental Hygiene A.S. Degree Program (9 college credits) A.S. to B.A.S at UCF
Orange ⋅ Osceola ⋅ Valencia Career Pathways Consortium Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
Postsecondary Career Programs Technical CenterPathway Articulation Students successfully completing and earning a certificate in the Dental Assisting Program (1230 hours) at Orlando Tech are eligible to receive 9 college credits at Valencia College upon enrollment in the Dental Hygiene A.S. Degree Program. Go to tech center transfer agreements (click link) for more information.
High School Articulation by Joint Assessment to Valencia College Career Pathways Articulation – Preparation HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
HSC 1004 Professions of Caring
Highlighted courses are awarded after successful completion of required Health Science courses and a joint assessment. Credits are awarded at Valencia College. See website http://www.valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.
Valencia College Option – Dental Hygiene A.S. Degree 88 credits Prerequisites for Admission* BSC 2093C Human Anatomy & Physiology I
DES 1020 Dental Anatomy and DES 1020L Dental Anatomy Laboratory
HUN 2202 Essentials of Nutrition with Diet Therapy
BSC 2094C Human Anatomy & Physiology II
DEH 1003 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene
DEH 1130C General & Oral Histology
MCB 2010C Microbiology
DEH 1003L Dental Hygiene Instrumentation
DEH 1800 Dental Hygiene I
SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech DEH 1802 Dental Hygiene II and DEH 1802L Clinical Dental Hygiene II
PSY 1012 General Psychology
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology
DEH 2400 General & Oral Pathology
DEH 2605 Periodontology Seminar
DEH 2604 Periodontology II
DEH 2701 Community Dental Health I
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
DES 1200 Dental Radiography and DEH 1800L Clinical Dental DEH 2300 Pharmacology DEH 2804 Dental Hygiene III DES 1200L Dental Radiography Lab Hygiene I DES 1800 Introduction to Clinical Procedures and DES 1600 Dental Office DEH 2804L Clinical Dental DES 1800L Introduction to Clinical Emergencies Hygiene III Procedures Lab DES 1100 Dental Materials and Humanities DEH 1602 Periodontology I DES 1100L Dental Materials Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement *Go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/health/dh.cfm for Admission Criteria and Checklist and a complete listing of requirements.
Orange County Career & Technical
Osceola District Schools
DEH 2504 Advanced Principles of Dental Hygiene Seminar DEH 2702 Community Dental Health II DEH 2812 Dental Hygiene IV DEH 2806L Clinical Dental Hygiene IV
Valencia College including