Pathways-Academic, CTE, Linked Learning

Patient Care Pathway

Bravo is a proud Linked Learning school and features a Linked Learning Alliance certified Patient Care Pathway.  Bravo adopted the Linked Learning approach to education to expose students to college and career opportunities in the health and medical field.

According to the Linked Learning Alliance, "research shows that Linked Learning students have higher rates of engagement and higher graduation rates than their peers at traditional high schools."  Linked Learning is helping the educational experience become more relevant and engaging, preparing our students to succeed in their college, career, and life goals.

Linked Learning and Career Technical Education Patient Care Pathway

Meets UC and Cal State A-G Requirements

A 2-3 year program consisting of Medical Terminology AB (11th grade) and a two period block class taking place at LAC+ USC Medical Center or USC Keck Hospital (12th grade) and integrated academic subjects (see descriptions below). Exceptional students are offered employment at the conclusion of the program.

*If you are interested in the Patient Care Pathway, speak to your counselor to enroll in all 3 courses required per grade level:

Course Descriptions for Linked Learning Patient Care Pathway

The Linked Learning Patient Care Pathway consists of 3 courses in the 10th grade, and 6 courses over your junior and senior years.  All courses count toward graduation. 

10^th Grade (3 Courses):  Students will need to take 3 courses in order to participate in the patient care pathway. If you are currently in the 9th grade, speak with your counselor to join the pathway as a 10th grader.  

• Honors English 10 (Introduction to the Pathway):  This is a one-year course in which students are introduced to public health and patient care themed assignments and projects.  This course serves as an introductory course to the healthcare pathway.  Guest speakers will be invited to connect students to health careers and topics.
• Chemistry:  A-G requirement
• World History:  A-G requirement 

11^th Grade (3 Courses):  Students will need to take 3 courses in order to participate in the patient care pathway. If you are currently a 10th-grade student, click on this interest form AND speak with your counselor about joining the pathway as an 11th grader: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2tLq4HI4OGgkl79sxn7AfTnJhDfHyCjaa-lMMtW8r3v0M2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

• Medical Terminology (CTE Concentration Course):  This is a one-year course in which students develop a comprehensive medical vocabulary while developing a deeper understanding of different parts of the body, health and disease, the nervous system, the immune system, and much more. 

• Physiology:  This is a one-year course in which students study the function of the human body, cells, organs, and systems.  Students will have the opportunity to analyze clinical problems and cases, and students will even monitor some of their own physiological processes. 

• American Literature & Contemporary Composition:  This is a one-year course in which students will read and analyze American fiction and nonfiction themed around science and patient care.  Students will strengthen their critical reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills throughout the year, while being exposed to topics related to the healthcare field. 

12^th Grade (2-3 Courses):  Students have the option to take 2 or 3 cohorted courses.  Selection for these courses will take place near the end of 11^th grade academic year. If you are currently in 11th grade patient care, please fill out Ms. Bogue's interest form in order to join the 12th grade cohort.  

• Health Occupations and Careers A/B/C/D (2-period block, CTE Capstone Course):  This is a two-period block of classes taking place at USC Keck Hospital or LAC + USC Medical Center.  Students wear a uniform before walking over to the hospital to engage in a professional healthcare working environment.  Students will explore the various health careers and occupations within a hospital setting. 

• Government and Economics:  Students will take a semester of Government and a semester of Economics.  Both semesters fulfill graduation requirements.

• ERWC:  Expository English Reading and Writing Course, a 12th grade English requirement.

OR

• Health and Fitness Management (1-period, CTE Capstone Course):  This is a one-year course designed to provide classroom instruction preparing students for the fitness industry, such as sports therapy and physical therapy.  Students will continue their study of human anatomy, physiology, biology and hands-on training in first aid, CPR, nutrition, injury care and management.

Please watch our Patient Care Pathway Presentation to learn more about the pathway including video presentations from teachers, staff and students about the program!

Learn more about Bravo Partner Programs at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School

Biotechnology Pathway (STAR/EHA)

STAR (Science, Technology and Research)

Meets the UC and Cal State A-G Requirement  (11th –12th grades)

Prerequisites required: Teacher Recommendation & Application

A 2 year program in which students are trained in research techniques (11th grade) and assigned to a research laboratory on the USC Health Sciences Campus (12th grade, 2 hour block periods). Students work on a research project under the guidance of a USC mentor, become familiar with pertinent scientific literature, perform standard analysis techniques, and present their findings in PowerPoint and poster formats.

At their USC biomedical laboratory, students contribute to complex problems being studied in fields such as Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Medical drugs, STEM Cells, Pharmacology, and many more fields.  It allows students to learn and master laboratory skills to test possible solutions to these problems, and to develop written and oral communication skills necessary to communicate their findings.

EHA (Engineering for Health Academy)

Meets the UC and Cal State A-G Requirement  (11th –12th grades)

Prerequisites required: Teacher Recommendation & Application

A 2 year program that is very similar to the STAR Program, in which students design several projects involving physics, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering projects (11th grade) and are assigned to a biomedical engineering research laboratory on the USC Health Sciences or University Park Campuses (12th grade, 2 hour block periods).  

The following are some of the USC Departments that EHA students join to complete their biomedical engineering research experience: 

• USC Viterbi School of Engineering
• Biomedical Research (Microfluidics or Transducers)
• Image Processing and Informatics
• Electrical Engineering
• Bioelectronics
• Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy
• Preventive Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and the COVID-ARC project:

Please watch our Biotechnology Pathway Presentation to learn more about the pathway including video presentations from teachers, staff and students!

For more information on both programs:

Contact Mrs. Ramirez- De La Cruz  (Science Department)

Please visit http://www.uscstar.org/

Learn more about Bravo Partner Programs at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School

Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone

Meets the UC and Cal State A-G Requirement  (11th –12th grades)

AP Capstone is a College Board program that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

AP Capstone is comprised of two AP courses -AP Seminar (11th grade) and AP Research (12th grade)- which fulfills an inquiry based English Language Arts Program.  In addition it is designed to complement and enhance the discipline-specific study in other AP courses.