Welcome to the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES
Established July 29, 1948

North Franklin Educational Center Health Occupations Program

The goal of this course is to acquaint the high school student with a true picture of the health occupations that are available.  Basic entry-level skills are taught for a variety of health occupations.  The student will be objectively introduced via classroom instruction and clinical, supervised experience.

Health Occupation students can apply to receive credit at the following institutions:

North Country Community College - 10 credits
Bridge Program - 2 credits

Career Opportunities include:

EKG Tech
Phlebotomy Tech
Home Health Aide
Certified Nurse's Aide
Alzheimer's Tech
CPR/AED
Rehabilitation/Habilitation Aide
AHA FACTS
Postsecondary Education

Units of Study include:

Healthcare Team Functions and Educational Requirements
Job Skills Common to Healthcare
Human Body Structure and Functions
Personality Development with Related Theories
Basic Nutrition
Basic Observational and Communication Skills
Personal Resource Management