2024-2025 Course Information

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Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project

HN45 Public Health Fundamentals

Course Number	HN45
Course Title	Public Health Fundamentals
Course Description	Discover the unique challenges and strategies in delivering healthcare outside traditional facilities and without the traditional supervision structure. Focus on the role of the home care aide, legal and ethical issues, cultural considerations, and safety in the home environment. Explore palliative and end-of-life care in the home environment. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Healthcare Professional pathway. * For safety reasons, the recommended enrollment should not exceed 20 students. * Internship and apprenticeship participation outside the school learning environment would require the student to have completed Nurse Aide I credential before the internship and apprenticeship experience.
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adapted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Local
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	3rd Party
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	20
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisite Course(s)	HU42 Health Science II
Career Cluster(s)	Health Science (HLTH)
Pathway Level(s)	Healthcare Professional (HPCP) - Career Major
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	Nurse Aide I - Home Care Aide Endorsement
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	HOSA - Future Health Professionals
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061) Medical Assistants (31-9092)