underserved communities, to succeed in health professions education – academics, exposure to health careers, career guidance, and bridges to education A. Continue to expand health Track number of 2010-2011: occupations programs in Montana High high schools 14 schools (1631 students) Schools through the Office of Public offering health offered Health Science Program Instruction Health Career Pathways science/ 2011-2012 State health careers program occupation 17 schools (1571 students) specialist to coordinate program programs of study offered Health Science Program development and implementation 2012-2013: Provide assistance to schools in 22 schools (2049 students) implementing curriculum, utilizing offered Health Science Program state/federal funding, and teacher certification Health Science teacher training Assure that local programs are offered in summer each year. approved and eligible to receive Teacher training is now offered funding and resources online—may increase number Provide teacher training and of participants because they support with curriculum resources will not have to travel to attend Link curriculum to graduation training. For 2013, 11 new requirements and entry into health health science teachers will be professions program trained. B. Assist and support partnerships Track support for Partnerships have been among education and practice settings health careers developed for funding teacher to create and support local health programs through training: 2011 Monida Health careers programs partnerships Network, 2012 National Library of Sciences, and 2013 Strengthening the Big Sky Pathways Grant (Missoula). Gear-Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) has committed to supporting 25 MedStart students (from specific Gear-Up Schools) for 2013 and beyond. C. Support existing Health Occupations Track number of 2010-2011: 252 HOSA Students of America (HOSA) chapters HOSA chapters in members and create new chapters MT 2011-2012: 209 HOSA Provide support for HOSA students members to participate in state and national 2012-2013: 297 HOSA events members HOSA received a very significant funding increase
underserved communities, to succeed in health professions education – academics, exposure to health careers, career guidance, and bridges to education A. Continue to expand health occupations programs in Montana High Schools through the Office of Public Instruction Health Career Pathways State health careers program specialist to coordinate program development and implementation Provide assistance to schools in implementing curriculum, utilizing state/federal funding, and teacher certification Assure that local programs are approved and eligible to receive funding and resources Provide teacher training and support with curriculum resources Link curriculum to graduation requirements and entry into health professions program Track number of high schools offering health science/ occupation programs of study 2010-2011: 14 schools (1631 students) offered Health Science Program 2011-2012 17 schools (1571 students) offered Health Science Program 2012-2013: 22 schools (2049 students) offered Health Science Program Health Science teacher training offered in summer each year. Teacher training is now offered online—may increase number of participants because they will not have to travel to attend training. For 2013, 11 new health science teachers will be trained. B. Assist and support partnerships among education and practice settings to create and support local health careers programs Track support for health careers programs through partnerships Partnerships have been developed for funding teacher training: 2011 Monida Health Network, 2012 National Library of Sciences, and 2013 Strengthening the Big Sky Pathways Grant (Missoula). Gear-Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) has committed to supporting 25 MedStart students (from specific Gear-Up Schools) for 2013 and beyond. C. Support existing Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapters and create new chapters Provide support for HOSA students to participate in state and national events Track number of HOSA chapters in MT 2010-2011: 252 HOSA members 2011-2012: 209 HOSA members 2012-2013: 297 HOSA members HOSA received a very significant funding increase