by Michelle Presley, Mission Hills High School

This Web Quest is for an Eleventh Grade Elective Health Care Essential Class. Aligned with the Competency List of San Diego County ROP; 1. Introduction To Health Careers a)Describes the career opportunities and trends, job duties, educational and experience requirements, and salaries for a minimum of five health careers.

Introduction

Five, Four, Three, Two, One....... 

When most people think of Health Care Careers, they think of nurses and doctors, but did you know there are actually hundreds of health related careers? The Department of Labor projects that jobs in health care will grow by 26% (OVER 4,700,000 NEW JOBS) by 2014.  Health care careers are a necessity to society and can be very rewarding. Within the field of health care there are a wide range of educational requirements, job duties and salaries for the various careers.  We are about to embark on an exploration voyage that will have life long implication to your chosen career.  So, click that seat belt in because your career is about to BLAST OFF!