Health Science: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Career Pathways, Certification Options and Program Curriculum

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Health Science: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program overview covering public service endorsement, career pathways, and certification options, including CNA and CPR/First Aid (BLS) plus upcoming roles such as phlebotomy and EKG technician. Details program highlights like long-term care job training, hospital/community clinical rotations, and post-certification opportunities. Summarizes program fees and requirements (instructor scrubs, certification exam, immunizations, TB/flu shot, background/drug check, and HIPAA training), practicum levels, and core course descriptions including medical terminology, health science theory, anatomy & physiology, practicum, world health research, and pathophysiology.

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Public Service Endorsement

Career Pathways

Certification / Certificate Options

Program Highlights

Program Fees / Requirements

Program Location

KISD CNA Program

Career & Technical Education Course Selection Guide (2018-2019)

Medical Terminology (TEDS 13020300 / KISD 81801)

Health Science Theory (TEDS 13020400 / KISD 81803)

Anatomy and Physiology (TEDS 13020600 / KISD 3203)

Practicum in Health Science CNA (Level I / Level II)

World Health Research (TEDS 13020900 / KISD 81823)

Pathophysiology (TEDS 13020800 / KISD 81822)

INNOVATE • COLLABORATE • EDUCATE • INNOVATE • COLLABORATE • EDUCATE Health Science: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Public Service Endorsement Career Pathways • Registered Nurse • Licensed Practical Nurse • Nurse Practitioner • Occupational Therapist, PT, ST • Home Health Aide Certification / Certificate Options • Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA • CPR/First Aid (BLS) • Coming Soon: Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Patient Care Technician (CPhT) and EKG Technician Program Highlights • Job training at long term care facilities • Clinical rotations at hospitals and community sites • Job opportunities after C. N.A. certification CTSO(s) • HOSA-Future Health Professionals Program Fees / Requirements • HOSA membership (Optional) • Instructor specified Scrubs $100 • Certification exam $95 • Updated immunizations, current TB test and flu shot • Background and drug check • HIPAA Training/Professionalism Program Location R Course(s) available at CHS R Course(s) available at FRHS R Course(s) available at KHS R Course(s) available at TCHS R Grey courses at KCAL (Only)(Except Anatomy & Physiology) Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) provide care to patients, often in facilities such as nursing homes. They generally assist patients with basic needs, such as bathing, dressing, mobility, positioning, eating, and grooming, among other things. They often care for multiple patients who have a variety of health needs and personal abilities, so it is important for nurse assistants to be knowledgeable of the types of care which should be administered and sensitive to the needs of individual patients. KISD CNA Program: The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) program at KCAL requires the student to perform 60 hours of classroom work along with 40 hours of practical training at an area nursing home. The C.N.A. program is a great opportunity for students to start their career in the healthcare field. It will give them the experience necessary and the skills for becoming a C.N.A. Also, the student will job shadow other careers at area hospitals and or community sites after C.N.A. certification. KISD Career & Technical Education Course Seclection Guide | 2018-2019 INNOVATE • COLLABORATE • EDUCATE • INNOVATE • COLLABORATE • EDUCATE Medical Terminology (TEDS: 13020300 / KISD: 81801) This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology. Health Science Theory (TEDS: 13020400 / KISD: 81803 The Health Science Theory course is designed to provide for the development of advanced knowledge and skills related toa wide variety of health careers. Students will have hands on experiences for continued knowledge and skills development. The course may be taught by different methodologies such as clinical rotation and career preparation learning. Anatomy and Physiology (TEDS: 13020600 / KISD: 3203) This course offers a comprehensive study of the structures and functions of the human body. It will include dissections and the study of the organization of organs and organ systems. Students will utilize critical thinking skills and scientific problem solving as they conduct lab investigations. To receive credit in science, students must meet the 40% laboratory and fieldwork requirement identified in §74.3(b)(2)(C) of this title (relating to Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum) . This course is taught at the all main campuses and at the Keller Center for Advanced Learning. Practicum in Health Science CNA Level I – 11th Grade (TEDS: 13020500 / KISD: 81816) Level II – 12th Grade (TEDS: 13020510 / KISD: 81846) The Practicum in Health Science is designed to give s

FAQs

What career pathways are available after CNA certification?

The document lists pathways such as Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapist (PT, ST), and Home Health Aide, alongside opportunities after CNA certification.

What are the classroom and training requirements for the CNA program?

The KISD CNA program requires 60 hours of classroom work and 40 hours of practical training at an area nursing home.

What requirements must students meet to qualify for the CNA certification examination?

Students must pass a criminal background/drug screening and meet the 60 classroom hours and 40 training hours in a long-term care facility, and they must comply with HIPAA requirements.

Sep 28, 2026

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