DPS is excited to announce that we can now offer Health Sciences classes at DPS! Amanda McKenzie is taking on the challenge of teaching this program of study with her Health Sciences endorsement. You don't have to be going into the healthcare pathway to take these courses...you can be a student interested in your own personal nutrition and wellness, or one who wants to develop a nutrition and workout plan specific to your interest area! This is an opportunity few, if any, of our area schools can offer, and we can now!
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: If you are interested in changing your 23-24 schedule and would like to add any of these classes to periods 5, 6, 7, or 8, please complete this form by August 1st: https://bit.ly/HEALTHCARESCIENCES.
- Health Science I (1st semester) - DUAL CREDIT
- Health Science II (2nd semester)
- Medical Terminology (1st or 2nd semester) - DUAL CREDIT
- Nutrition (1st or 2nd semester)
- Intro to Sports Medicine (1st or 2nd semester)
- Exercise Science (1st or 2nd semester)
- Performance Nutrition (1st or 2nd semester)
- Lifespan Nutrition & Wellness (1st or 2nd semester)
The Health Science Pathway includes intro, intermediate, and capstone classes (as do all programs of CTE study), and pathways we are looking to fill include:
Health Science Pathway
- Intro Course: Health Science I
- Intermediate Course: Health Science II, Anatomy & Physiology* OR Medical Terminology
- Capstone Course: Health Science III, CNA certification OR Med Aide
Life Span Performance Pathway:
- Intro Course: Health Science I
- Intermediate Course: Anatomy & Physiology*, Nutrition OR Medical Terminology
- Capstone Course: Intro to Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Performance Nutrition or Lifespan Nutrition & Wellness
*This class was a staple to the schedule already & is being offered by Mr. LeFave during 6th period in the 23-24 school year.
To read more on the class descriptions for classes listed above, please go to: https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HealthSciences-update-7.17.23.pdf, starting on page 8!
Welcome to the Dragon family, Ms. McKenzie!