New Visions Programs
Health Careers - Bush Campus Only

New Visions students are typically accelerated college-bound seniors who wish to pursue a career in the health care field. This advanced-level, one-year course allows you to spend half of your school day at an actual work site exploring careers in the wide range of health care settings while working toward senior academic credit.

Rotation sites include Arnot Ogden Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital and local physicians' offices. Students are provided with hands-on workplace experiences.

Classes meet school days from 9-11 a.m. or from noon-2 p.m.

New Visions integrates English, Economics, Participation in Government and career exploration, for which you can receive four credits (1 English, .5 Economics, .5 Participation in Government and 2 Occupational Education).

New Visions students develop career plans and integrated projects based on knowledge acquired and documented through experiential learning. They learn to use proper terminology, relate academic subjects to professions studied and conduct themselves in the safe, professional manner expected in their chosen fields.

Prerequisites:
Students must have met all graduation requirements by the end of their junior year, except for Senior English, Participation in Government and Economics.

In addition, students need:

• Recommendations from a school counselor, an administrator and three academic teachers
• A recommended grade point average of 85 percent or higher
• A completed New Visions application
• Three years of Regents math and science
• Ability to provide their own transportation to the various sites
• Excellent attendance records of 90 percent or better (reviewed on an individual basis).

Curriculum Content:
Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
Senior English/Senior Government/Senior Economics (Integrated)
Exploration of Health-Related Departments & Careers
Medical Terminology (college credit through CCC)

Special Clothing/Materials Needed:
Lab coats are provided and at least one set of navy scrubs and one pair of white duty shoes must be purchased.

Job Opportunities with Post-Secondary Education include:

• Licensed Practical Nurse   
• Athletic Trainer
• Registered Nurse   
• Physical Therapist
• Nurse Practitioner  
• Occupational Health
• Physicians’ Assistant
• Chiropractor
• Doctor/Surgeon
• Speech Therapist
• Psychiatrist/Psychologist
• Dietitian
• Dentist
• Pharmacist
• Pathologist
• Hospital Administrator
• Radiology Technician
• Forensics
• Biomedical Technologies  
• Veterinarian
• Emergency Medical Technician   
• Dental Hygienist

Articulation Agreements With:

• Corning Community College