Academy of Health Careers
The Academy of Health Careers (AOHC) is a magnet program
at Seminole High School offering students a broad curriculum to
explore careers in the health industry. Students in the AOHC are
exposed to content which provides the basic foundation to continue
health career studies after high school.
Students who participate in the program are provided opportunities
for hands-on learning in realistic, simulated scenarios. Students are
empowered to explore various careers through job shadowing and
clinical experiences in area hospitals, medical offices, emergency
medical facilities, and veterinary health care sites.
Click here to learn more: Health Academy - Seminole High School (scps.k12.fl.us)
Bioscience
Oviedo High School hosts the SCPS Program of Emphasis in
Bioscience Technology. Bioscience is the interdisciplinary study of
living organisms. When students understand the function of these
organisms, products can be made or modified for a specific use
to benefit society. Courses from the Industrial Biotechnology CTE
program are designed to be predominantly laboratory based with
a focus on utilizing bioscience equipment while working toward an
industry certification as a lab technician.
Click here to learn more: Program of Emphasis: Bioscience Technology - Oviedo High School (scps.k12.fl.us)
Forensic and Legal Studies
Students who participate in the Forensic Science and Legal
Studies Program of Emphasis at Lake Mary High School choose
between two program tracks. Students in the Forensic Science
track gain experience in crime scene investigation, evidence
collection and processing through hands-on projects. Forensic
scientists use groundbreaking scientific technology, analytical
thought processes and careful examination of detail to give
reliable and testable evidence in criminal investigations. This
program will allow students to gain skills and experiences that
will help them prepare for careers as a crime scene investigator,
medical examiner, or forensic technician.
Students in the Legal Studies track learn the foundations of
our legal system while developing an understanding of how
those principles continue to shape and guide our society
today. Students will learn about some of the most famous and
controversial cases in history and will have the opportunity
to develop their own conclusions about the outcomes of
those cases. This program allows students to gain skills and
experiences that will help them prepare for careers as attorneys,
paralegals, or law enforcement officers.
Click here to learn more: Forensic Science and Legal Studies (google.com)
Renewable Energy:
The Renewable Energy Program of Emphasis at Winter Springs
High School exposes students to emerging technologies related
to energy. The program provides an overview of renewable and
nonrenewable energy resources reflecting how energy impacts the
environment and the economy from regional, state, national, and
global perspectives.
Students apply concepts from science, engineering, and design
to solve complex problems related to renewable energy. The goal
of this program is to prepare students to be successful in this
emerging STEM career field.
Click here to learn more: Program of Emphasis: Renewable Energy - Winter Springs High School (scps.k12.fl.us)
