Health Professional Studies (Y13)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ben Rogers.
This course will suit students interested in a career in the Health profession (eg: doctors, nurses, counselors, psychologists). Students will look at how to improve sexual and mental health services, and analyse ethical issues such as reproduction technology, euthanasia, legalisation of cannabis and abortion. Students will also look into comparisons between Western health practices and Māori health practices. This course will give students a understanding of modern issues that health practitioners should have a strong foundation in. If students are aiming to attend med school at university, they must also complete 2 other Science courses.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Transport cost | Contribution | $20.00 |
Course materials | Contribution | $40.00 |
$60.00 |
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
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Health 3.3 - Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand
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Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being
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Health 3.5 - Evaluate models for health promotion
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.