AAHS Program Description

Allied Health

Students begin the Allied Health "strand" in their first year by taking Foundations of Health Care along with Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology. The second and third year engages them in Anatomy and Physiology (I and II, respectively). It is during the sophomore year that students attend rotations at the hospital. In the junior year students take Service Learning & Grant Writing, a main service-learning component in the program that includes field trips into the community, and Public Health & Statistics. The junior year also permits students to select among several electives, including Creative Arts Therapy, Forensics, and Medibotics (see Technology). The strand culminates in the senior year as all students take Nutrition, and can choose electives from Medical Math, Sign Language, Intro to Physical Therapy, and EMT Certification. The Senior Mentorship is our capstone course in which students participate in a structured learning experience, spending eight weeks working with professionals in the field. Every student is CPR certified in 9th grade and then Health Care Provider BLS certified in the senior year, with the opportunity to enroll in EMT training senior year.

Science

Each student will complete five units of lab science, beginning with Biology in the ninth grade, preparing them for the state-mandated End of Course test in that subject. In the sophomore year students take Chemistry, followed by Physics in the junior year. Seniors take both college level biology and chemistry. The senior Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology allows students to receive college credit through Georgian Court University's Course Ahead program.

Mathematics

Students are required to take four years of math. The mathematics curriculum includes Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus, Advanced Placement Calculus AB and BC. The option to take BC calculus is available for those students who qualify. The mathematics curriculum is designed for students to discover and develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. The students learn by hands-on discovery and investigation, use of technology, including computers and graphing calculators, and apply those concepts to the Allied Health field and real life problems.

Physical Education

Physical education requirements are met through Fitness class in grades 9, 10, and 11, incorporating life-long health and fitness skills, as well as infusing material from related Allied Health courses. Senior physical education requirements are satisfied through an Option 2 whereby the student elects to participate in a wide variety of physical activities, and records his progress toward goal achievement.

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The Academy of Allied Health & Science, 2325 Heck Ave, Neptune, NJ 07753
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