Health Science

The Health Science Career Cluster is divided into five pathways: Therapeutic Services; Diagnostic Services; Health Informatics; Support Services; and Biotechnology Research & Development. Hundreds of Health Science educational opportunities in a variety of professions are offered throughout the state in school districts, including high schools and technical centers as well as state and community colleges.

Check out Florida’s Workforce Initiative, Get There for more information on career and technical education in Florida.

Program Planning Resources

• Curriculum Frameworks
• Health Science Program of Work (RTF)

Events

• Florida HOSA Calendar of Events (PDF)
• FACTE Annual Conference and Trade Show

Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organizations

• Florida HOSA-Future Health Professionals (FL-HOSA)
• HOSA: Future Health Professionals (National)

Teacher/ Educator Professional Organizations

• Florida Association for Career and Technical Education (FACTE)
• Florida Association of EMS Educators (FAEMSE)
• National Consortium on Health Science Education (NCHSE)

Instructional & Related Resources

• CareerSource Florida – Career and Professional Education (CAPE)
• HOSA Scholarships
• Health Science Teacher Resources
• Florida EMS Advisory Council - EMS Strategic Plan
• Florida Department of Health Regulated Professions
• Florida Health Care Association
• Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Florida Health Finder
• Equipment Lists (recommended):
  • Allied Health Assisting (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Cardiovascular Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Dental Aide (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Dental Assisting / Technology & Management (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Dental Hygiene (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Dental Laboratory Assisting (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Dental Laboratory Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Electrocardiograph Aide (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Electrocardiograph Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (PDF)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Exercise Science (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Exploration Health Science Professions (Middle School) (PDF)
  • Health Science Core (PDF)
  • Health Unit Coordinator (PDF)
  • Home Health Aide (PDF)
  • Massage Therapy (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Medical Assisting (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Medical Laboratory Assisting (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Medical Laboratory Assisting / Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Medical Skills and Services (Secondary) (PDF)
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Nursing Assistant-Certified (CNA) (Articulated) (PDF)
  • Nursing R.N. (AS-Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Orientation to Health Science Professionals (Middle School) (PDF)
  • Paramedic (PDF)
  • Patient Care Assistant / Technician (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Pharmacy Technician (PDF)
  • Phlebotomy (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Physical Therapist Assistant (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Practical Nursing (PDF)
  • Radiography (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Respiratory Care (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Surgical Technology (Postsecondary) (PDF)
  • Vision Care Assisting (Secondary) (PDF)

For additional information about the Health Science Career Cluster, contact the State Supervisor for Health Science Education, 850-245-9018.