HEALTH SCIENCES MAGNET Old Court Middle School

WHY CHOOSE HEALTH SCIENCES

Seven of the top ten job in the US are in the health sciences/care industry according to US News and World Reports.

Source: http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

OCMS MISSION STATEMENT

Through high expectations, 21 Century skills, and culturally responsive instruction, Old Court Middle School is committed to the development of its student’s into globally competitive citizens,

Innovative and unique approaches taken to expose students to science and medicine at Old Court Middle School include:

Specialized Computer Science for Health Professions in grades 6—8

Spanish offered as a foreign language at all grade levels.

 Opportunity to earn up to 5 high school credits

STEAM based field trips

GOAL OF OCMS MAGNET

The program provides a unique learning experience utilizing project and problem based learning to teach students about the field of health care. Students will be exposed to rigorous math and science courses. The program is designed to provide a sound foundation of the human body, its structure functions and systems. Students will be introduced to health care knowledge via classwork and partnerships with health care providers and biomedical technology professionals. The program will prepare students for a high school health science magnet program, enrollment in a post-secondary institution and careers in health care or biomedical technology.

Content Area Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

English/Language Arts LA 6/GT LA 7/GT LA 8/GT

Mathematics GT 6 Math GT 7 Algebra 1 GT 8 Geometry

World Language Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III

P.E./Health P.E/Health P.E/Health P.E/Health

Social Studies World Cultures/GT World Cultures/GT America’s Past/GT

Fine Arts Art /Music Art (include unit on Scientific Illustration)/Music

Biology

Science Science 6 GT Science 7 GT Science 8 GT

Magnet Specialty Computer Science for Health Professions

Computer Science for Health Professions

Computer Science for Health Professions

HEALTH SCIENCE PATHWAY AT OLD COURT MIDDLE SCHOOL

LOTTERY ADMISSIONS

Transportation is provided for students zoned to attend Arbutus, Catonsville, Deer Park, Franklin, Lansdowne, Old Court, Pikesville, Southwest Academy, Windsor Mill, or Woodlawn Middle School.

Showcase EventWednesday, November 4, 2015 Session I: 6 p.m. Session II: 7 p.m. Same information presented at both sessions.

Applicants are selected for admission through a random lottery ONLY. ALL students interested in this program MUST apply by the deadline date- November 30, 2015

CRITERIA FOR DIRECT ENTRY INTO RANDALLSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH SCIENCES MAGNET

Magnet Program Admission Criteria

Academy of Health Professions 2.5 or higher grade point average Satisfactory attendance of 94% or higher Algebra 1 or higher in 8th grade

Content Area Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12English/Language Arts H/GT English 9 H/GT English 10 H/GT English 11 H/GT English 12Mathematics 

Geometry/Algebra II Algebra II/GT or Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC

World Language World Language World Language World Language World LanguageP.E./Health Physical Education     Health (.5 cr)Fine Arts   Fine Arts/Scientific

Illustration   

Technology Education       Bio Engineering Technology GTOR AP Computer Science Principles

EPI       EPI (.5 cr)Social Studies Government World History U. S. History  Science Earth Science (2016-17)

Earth Systems (2017-18 tentative)

Biology (2016-17)Life Science (2017-18)ANDAnatomy and Physiology

Chemistry (2016-17)Integrated Physics and Chemistry (2017-18)ANDAP Chemistry

GT Physics

Career & Technology Education Completer Program

Foundations of Medical and Health Science

Structure and Functions of the Human Body

Medical Specialty Courseand Clinical InternshipORAllied Health Internship (2 cr)ORBiomedical Technology Internship/Research (2 cr)

Allied Health College Course (taught at the high school) 

Elective GT Biology 

    AP Statistics ORAP Economics

HEALTH SCIENCE PATHWAY AT RANDALLSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL