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The Language of Healthcare: Building Your Word Bank in Medical Terminology

Future doctor or nurse? This full academic course is perfect for high school teens interested in nursing or medicine. Learn with a college professor! Practice spelling, pronunciation & build your vocabulary in anatomy and health science.
Dr. Sharon Tam
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. An optional study guide can be downloaded or printed out before class to help the learner follow along in lecture. Study guides can be completed during class time
Letter Grade
A grade report can be provided upon request. Updated reports will be issued upon submission of completed study guides.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion will be provided upon submission of completed study guides.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
This course is best suited for teens who are:
👍Considering a career in healthcare 
👍Looking ahead to college courses in health science 
👍In need of a science credit that is fun and challenging

Classes are led by an expert guide:
👍A chiropractor and acupuncturist who enjoys word puzzles and terminology
👍A veteran teacher with over 20 years experience at the college and high school level 

🌟𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙅𝙐𝙈𝙋 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙏 𝘼𝙉𝙔 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀!  
Each class is independent of others. No experience in anatomy or science needed.  

This introduction-level series runs just like a full semester course, but with the flexibility and convenience of ongoing enrollment.  Classes meet once per week.  Topics rotate/repeat every semester. 

𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗕𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 (𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿)

Week of Nov 18	Neurology
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 25𝘵𝘩
Week of Dec 2 	Endocrinology
Week of Dec 9 	Urology 🚩
Week of Dec 16 	Gynecology and Obstetrics 🚩

🚩 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.

𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗕𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 (𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿)

Week of Jan 6	SOAP Notes and Common Terms
Week of Jan 13 	Directional Terminology
Week of Jan 20 	Spelling and Word Parts 
Week of Jan 27 	Orthopedics  
Week of Feb 3  	Dermatology   
Week of Feb 10	Hematology and Immunology  
Week of Feb 17 	Cardiology 
Week of Feb 24 	Pulmonology 
Week of Mar 3 	Gastroenterology 
Week of Mar 10	Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 
Week of Mar 17	Neurology 
Week of Mar 24 	Endocrinology 
Week of Mar 31 	Urology 🚩
Week of Apr 7 	Gynecology and Obstetrics 🚩

🚩 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
Learners join an interactive lesson using Nearpod.com.  A code will be provided at the beginning of each class.  Each week, a major body system is covered.  We focus on learning terms related to anatomy and pathology of that system.  We practice spelling and pronunciations in real-time.  There will also be reviews with quizzes and games.  An optional study guide will be provided before class and can be submitted for a completion grade and feedback after each class. 

𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨
⭐  As per Outschool policy, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬-𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴.  I encourage webcams to stay on during class, but it is not mandatory.  
⭐  If a learner needs to miss a class, please let me know in advance.  Learners who miss a class have access to class material and recordings.  Transfers or refunds for the week are an option.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Images as it relates to surgery and pathology may be graphic in nature. The topics "Urology", "Gynecology and Obstetrics" cover sensitive topics as related to reproduction. Classes on the reproductive system will focus on the terms related to anatomy, rather than topics on sexuality, gender issues and sexual health. All material presented is factual and science-based. Nearpod.com will be used in every class. This third party tool is approved. No additional account is required. A link will be provided at the beginning of class.
Supply List
A study guide will be made available before class starts.  Learners can opt to have this ready before class to help follow along during lecture.  Should you choose, the study guide may also be submitted as a graded assignment.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Doctoral Degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from Queen's University
My experience in teaching started when I was in high school as a math and ESL tutor.  I majored in life sciences at Queen’s University in Ontario with a minor in psychology.   I moved to North Carolina and practiced for 5 years as a chiropractor and acupuncturist before starting a family and embarking on a second career as a university instructor.  I have been teaching anatomy & physiology and medical terminology for over 15 years.

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 88 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-8 learners per class

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