Health Sciences Advanced Studies

Health Sciences Advanced Studies

Table of Contents (click on link to go to document)

The Mission of Advanced Studies......

Course Description

Course Requirements

Topic Selection Guidelines

Program Documents

Course Contract Form………………………………………………………. Jan 25

Topic FormJan 30

Mentor Confirmation Form………………………………………………….. Feb 1

Topic Application Form……………………………………………………Feb 6

Course Daily Log*………………………………………………………….. Weekly

Mentor Log...... Weekly

Research PaperGuidelines

Research Complete...... Feb 20

First Draft...... Mar 5

Final Draft...... Mar 12

Research Paper Progress Report *

Research Paper Rating Sheet Rubric

Problem Based TeachingGuidelines

Work-Based Learning

Application…………………………………………………………………...... Mar19

Student Confidentiality Statement...... Mar 26

Work-Bases Affiliation Agreement…………………………………………...... Mar 26

ShadowingTeacher Permission Form...... Mar 26

Student Preparation Form...... Mar 26

The Interview

Interview Form………………………………………………………………...... Apr 16

Student Reflection Form...... Apr 23

Closure Activities...... Apr 23

Example Thank You Letter

ProjectGuidelines

Project Description Form...... Apr 16

Project Analysis Form...... Apr 23

Project Timeline...... Apr 23

Project Progress Check Form

Project Rating Sheet Rubric

Weekly Performance and Progress Chart

Project Completion...... May 9

PresentationGuidelines

Speech Preparation

Presentation Rating Sheet Rubric

Presentation Night…………………………………………………………….May 22

PortfolioGuidelines and Contents

Portfolio Checklist

Progress Report*

Portfolio Rating Sheet Rubric

Turn in Portfolio...... May 30

Competency Goals

* Must be included in the portfolio

The Mission

The mission of Career-Technical Education is to help empower students for effective participation in an global economy as world-class workers and citizens.

Career-Technical Education fulfills this mission by:

Preparing students for further career-technical education and lifelong learning.
Preparing students for initial and continued employment.
Assisting students in making educational and career decisions.
Applying and reinforcing related learning from other disciplines.
Assisting students in developing decision-making, communication, problem solving, leadership, and citizenship skills.

Preparing students to make informed consumer decisions and apply practical life skills.
Making appropriate provisions for students with special needs to succeed in Career-Technical Education programs.

Course Description

A culminating course, Advanced Studies focuses on an essential question in a selected career pathway containing three technical credits. Two courses are to be a first and second level course and one enhancement course. The course is applicable to all Career-Technical Education program areas. The course project includes a paper, a working portfolio, a presentation, and a project. As a base for developing the course project, students use knowledge, skills, and attitudes attained from previous courses taken. The project must be of sufficient depth to require extensive review of literature. With mentor assistance and interviews, the project should lend itself to identification of a problem, examination of possible solutions or directions, and analysis of the impact of solutions.

In addition, they will write, speak, solve problems, and use life skills such as time management and organization. Students work under the guidance of a Career-Technical Education teacher/facilitator in collaboration with community partners, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. Skill development and career-technical student organization leadership activities provide opportunities to apply instructional competencies and workplace readiness skills to authentic experiences. The student in CTE Advanced Studies will be evaluated by using the four course rubrics in this guide. Beginning with the 2006-2007 freshman class, if the student chooses to use the Advanced Studies course as their GRADUATION PROJECT, he/she will be evaluated using the “STATE ENDORSED RUBRICS”, which will be added Summer 2007.

Course Requirements

Requirements in the Advanced Studies courses include a paper, a portfolio, presentation, and a project. Students select a problem to solve within their career pathway.

Paper

The preparation of a research paper is required by every student. Students are to select a topic that has application and implications within their chosen career pathway and lends it

to performing a skill or producing a project. Guidelines for selecting the topic should be established by the teacher. The paper uses the acquisition of knowledge through researching, writing, interviewing, and synthesizing in conjunction with applying real-world skills of time management, organization, self-discipline, persistence, and problem solving. The recommended length of the paper should be 8 to 10 typed, double-spaced pages, with a minimum of five primary and secondary sources. Paper may include additional supporting documentation such as pictures, charts, graphs, etc.

Project

The project is an appropriate and logical extension of a research paper. It demonstrates the application of acquired knowledge through a reflective, physical, and/or intellectual stretch. The project may reinforce real-world skills, such as decision-making, problem solving, and time management. Outside class work is required.

Presentation

A five-to-seven minute presentation must be delivered before a panel of evaluators. A question and answer period should follow the presentation. The panel should be composed of educators and community members with knowledge or background relevant to the project area. The presentation should culminate the Advanced Studies course work.

Portfolio

The working portfolio consists of two types of evidences. One typeof evidence includes the student's efforts, progress, and achievement during the entire time span of the course. Examples of this type of evidence are representative samples of work correlated to course competency goals, such as homework tasks, quizzes and tests, logs, written work, survey results, self-assessment tools, independent and cooperative projects, video and audio tapes, observation checklists, rough drafts of assignments, and completed individual and group projects. The second type of evidence includes such items as the project or project components and a résumé to be used in employment attainment or further education pursuit. This portfolio provides evaluators and the student with a road map through the Advanced Studies course and a summary of the growth that is achieved. The final project from this course should be a part of the student’s portfolio that can be shared with a prospective employer or postsecondary institution.

Work-Bases Learning

For additional enrichment, the student may choose to be involved in a work-based learning opportunity.

Topic selection guidelines:

The topic of interest should be selected by the student, but not a topic in which the student is already an expert.
The topic should be broad enough to allow the student access to sufficient information, yet specific enough to make the research scope reasonable.
The topic may require cumulative knowledge across grade levels and content. An integrated topic is encouraged.
The topic should be challenging and require both an academic and creative s-t-r-e-t-c-h for the student.
The topic should further the student’s knowledge in a particular area of study and/or advance the student’s knowledge and skills for the purpose of pursuing a career or furthering education in a particular area.
The topic should be research based.
Students should avoid choosing topics that might involve excessive expenses.
Students should not choose topics that might endanger themselves or others.
Students should use good judgment in selecting topics that are appropriate for presentation to the judges and the general public. Parental involvement and approval is required.
Students may choose a topic that could dovetail with a state or national career-technical

Health Occupations Education Project Examples

Topic: Neurosurgery

Project: Work based learning – job shadowing neurosurgery

Topic: Mammography

Project: Work based learning – job shadowing mammography technical

Topic: Dentistry/Orthodontics

Project: Work based learning – job shadowing with a dentist/orthodontist

Topic: Play Therapy

Project: Toy individualized for specific disability

Topic: Organ Transplants

Project: Public relations campaign on being an organ donor

Topic Proposal Form

This form must be submitted and approved by an appropriate CTE instructor and a parent/guardian.

Describe the topic which you plan to research and the area in the CTE department to which it associates.

Why are you interested in this topic?

Have you had any previous experience(s) related to this topic? If so, what were they?

What do you hope to gain from your research investigation?

What courses have you completed in a “career pathway” that makes you a candidate for an Advanced Studies class?

How does this topic relate to your career goals?

What kind of visual project do you propose to present with your research?

I have discussed with my parents the responsibilities associated with an Advanced Studies Class.

My parents/guardians are aware that this may require work outside the school setting. Also, they are aware that I will be working on a research paper, a portfolio, a project and a presentation for this course.

______

Parent/Guardian Signature Student Signature

______

CTE Instructor Approval Date

Documents

TopicApplication Approval Form

Student ______

Topic to be researched: ______

Check one:

______I have discussed this topic with the student and find it is ACCEPTABLE.

______I have discussed this topic with the student and find it is UNACCEPTABLE.

Comments, suggestions, or concerns:

Parents' Signature(s) ______Date ______

______Date ______

Check one:

______I have discussed this topic with the student and find it is ACCEPTABLE.

______I have discussed this topic with the student and find it is UNACCEPTABLE.

Comments, suggestions, or concerns:

Mentor's Signature ______Date ______

Check one:

______I have discussed this topic with the student and find it is ACCEPTABLE.

______I have discussed this topic with the student and find it is UNACCEPTABLE.

Comments, suggestions, or concerns:

______

Teacher's Signature Date

Course Contract Form

Description:Advanced Studies is a culminating course that focuses on a problem or issue in a selected pathway.

Student

Requirements: The course includes:

1.A research paper.

2.A project (which reflects or corresponds with the essential question originally chosen).

3.A presentation.

4.A working portfolio.

5.An optional work-based learning opportunity.

The project: Requirements of the project include:

1. Knowledge and skills attained from previous CTE courses.

2 Sufficient depth to require and extensive review of the literature.

3. Involvement of mentor assistance and interviews.

4. Must lend itself to the identification of research topic.

5. Must examine possible solutions or directions.

6. Must analyze the impact of the solutions.

The student: 1. Will select a research topic focusing on a chosen career pathway, which can be developed

and answered with research and will have a visual completed project.

2. Will develop a written proposal approved by the instructor before the beginning of the

project.

3. Will write, speak, solve problems, and use real life skills such as time management and

organizations.

4. Will work with the teacher/facilitator in collaboration with community partners, business

representatives, and other school-based personnel in development of the project.

5. Will present the completed project work before a committee composed of the

teacher/facilitator, community partner, business representative or school personnel.

6. Will keep a daily work log and record hours involved and write a research paper

(maximum 8 to 10 pages, additional pages may include supporting documents i.e. pictures,

graphs, etc.).

7. Will maintain a mentor log.

8. Will complete weekly log of events.

9. Will turn in a completed portfolio, research paper, project, and other evidence two weeks

prior to the end of the course or time deemed by the instructor.

Optional: Complete a work-based learning experience relating to the pathway.

11. Optional: Join the CTSO pertaining to the selected pathway.

I ______have read and understand the above requirements involving the Advanced Studies Program. I agree to abide by the requirements. I will conduct myself with the utmost professionalism in working with school and community leaders. I understand that once the project is started it must be completed within the ______school year two weeks prior to the end of the course. I understand that it is necessary for me to work with my mentor outside of the regular school hours. I realize that my success will depend on my ability to work between school and community resources. I understand any part of this course that results in no completion (paper, project, presentation, job shadowing, and portfolio) can result in a failing grade in this course. Each part of this course depends on the other parts and therefore, I understand in order to receive a final grade all parts have to be completed.

Student signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______

Course Daily Log (must be included in portfolio)

Below is a mini calendar. List what you hope to accomplish on each day. Consider tasks like arranging for an interview, purchasing materials, ordering special materials needed, working on project for one hour, or arranging for teacher conference. This reflects work completed on a daily basis to support the Advanced Study credit requirements. A daily log of activities is required for each week of the Advanced Study Course.

WEEK OF______

MONDAY:

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

Evaluation of the work listed on form.

1.I completed ______tasks this week.

2.Check all tasks completed.

3.If all your tasks were not accomplished, explain why.

4.What are the next steps? List your next set of goals in order of priority. Include any missed from this week.

5.List and explain any problems you are experiencing in completing any of your tasks.

6. Do you need to conference with your teacher/mentor?

Mentor Confirmation Form

Student______

Mentor______

Mentor Job Title______

Mentor Contact Information ______

Topic______

I understand the responsibility entrusted to me as an Advanced Studies Mentor and will oversee the above student’s progress during this project.

Comments:

______
Signature of Teacher Signature of Mentor

______

Date Date

Mentor Log

Student ______

Topic______

Mentor______

Date / Purpose of Interaction / Recommendation / Initials

Project – Guidelines

Project guidelines are as follows:

The project must be student-generated.
The proposed project must be approved by a teacher(s) and the student’s parents.
The project must show evidence of knowledge gained in completion of the research paper.
The project should not require large expenditures. Expenditures will not enhance the evaluation of the project.
The project must be of sufficient depth to reflect extensive study and research.
The project must relate to the student’s career pathway.

Project – Description Form

Student ______Date ______

Topic of Project______

Description of Project:

Describe the project and its purpose.

Discuss prior knowledge, if any about the project. Where was the knowledge obtained?

What form will your project take? (Check all that apply.)

______computer disk, CD______art work

______video______photography

______audio recording______model/construction

______charts, maps, graphs______community service

______other (explain)

1. What materials will you need?

2.What, if any, expenses do you anticipate?

3.How much time do you estimate will be required to create this project?

______Approved______Not Approved

Teacher: ______Date: ______

Student: ______Date: ______

Project Task Analysis Form

Name ______Date ______

Task Analysis: List all tasks you must complete to finalize your project. Think through all steps involved and the time needed for each task. What materials do you need to find? What literature do you need to read? Are there any people you need to talk to for advice? (Add additional tasks as needed)

Project Timeline

Prioritize your tasks from the previous list indicating required dates of completion

TASK / Approximate Completion Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Project Progress Check Form

Student ______

Topic of Project______

In what form(s) have you accumulated information?

______notes______electronic format

______videos______photographs

______audio recording______other (explain)

______survey results

Using the performance criteria set in the Project Rating Sheet the student will complete self evaluations throughout the progress of the project. The paper and the rating sheet will then be presented to the teacher for review. The student will use the information obtained in the self evaluation process along with the teacher evaluations to strive for exemplary proficiency.

First Review:

Date of first review by student______

(Attach a completed PROJECT RATING SHEET)

Date of first review by teacher______

(Attach a completed PROJECT RATING SHEET)

EXPLANATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STUDENT BASED ON SUGGESTIONS AFTER REVIEW:

SECOND Review:

Date of second review by student______

(Attach a completed PROJECT RATING SHEET)

Date of second review by teacher______

(Attach a completed PROJECT RATING SHEET)

EXPLANATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE STUDENT BASED ON SUGGESTIONS AFTER REVIEWS:

Project Progress Check Form, continued

Final Review and assignment of grade:

Date of submission of Project______

(Attach a completed PROJECT RATING SHEET)

Teacher completed PROJECT RATING SHEET with grade.

Final grade of Project based on performance criteria.

Project Grade Assigned by Teacher ______

Dear Parent,

Please sign below to indicate you have received this information regarding the progress of your student.

1st Review ______
Parent Signature Date

2nd Review ______
Parent Signature Date

Final Grade ______
Parent Signature Date

PROJECT RATING SHEET
Teacher Name: ______
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / LEVEL4 / LEVEL3 / LEVEL2 / LEVEL1 / TOTAL
APPEARANCE / Project appearance is neat, grabs and holds interest. / Project appearance is neat and holds interest. / Project appearance is neat. / Student did not submit a Project.
USE OF TIME / Project demonstrates a high level of efficiently used time. / Project demonstrates time used somewhat efficiently. / Project does not demonstrate efficient use of time. / Student did not submit a Project.
CONTENT / Project contains exemplary examples of information from research. / Project contains some information from research. / Project contains little or no information from research. / Student did not submit a Project.
INFORMATION / Project contains information gained from research and shows a high level of insight from research. / Project contains some information contained from research, but shows little insight. / Project contains information directly copied from text. / Student did not submit a Project.
RELEVANCE / Project shows strong evidence of relation to the career goals of the student. / Project shows some evidence of relation to the career goals of the student. / Project shows no evidence of relation to the career goals of the student. / Student did not submit a Project
TOTAL POINTS WITH CONVERSION CHART TO GRADE / 37 to 50 = B+/A+ / 25 to 36 = C+/B- / 24-12 = C/D- / 11 or less = F