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Adam Scott offers 2 SHSM programs: Health & Wellness ... and ... Arts & Culture (new in 2012)
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Specialist High Skills Major Program (SHSM) - Health and Wellness
For students who are interested in Kinesiology, child care worker, fitness instructors, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, youth care workers, hospital porters, medical technicians, firefighters, teachers, EA’s , Early Childhood Education, Funeral Services, Laboratory Technology, Pharmacist, dentist, Nutritionist, Social worker, Recreational aide, massage therapy - any occupation in the Health and Wellness sector.
The program allows students to build a foundation of sector - focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering the workforce / apprenticeship / college / university.
SHSM enables students to:
- customize their secondary education to focus on sector specific knowledge that
a) is valued by the health and wellness sector and post secondary institutions
b) prepares students for post secondary choices in this sector / field
c) explore career goals and make informed post secondary decisions
d) take part in “reach ahead” experiences that will give them confidence for the
future
e) access resources and equipment and expertise that may not be available in
their secondary school
f) develop essential skills and work habits necessary for a career in this field
Required components of SHSM
- a bundle of 9 credits - 4 health and wellness major credits
- 3 other required credits from Ontario curriculum (Eng/Math/Sci)
- 2 co-op credits - related to sector - Health and Wellness
- 7 sector - recognized certifications and or training programs - provided through
programs offered at Adam Scott (ie. CPR, Standard First Aid, WHMIS)
- experiential learning and career exploration opportunities within the sector
- “reach ahead” experiences connected to the student’s post secondary pathway
- development of essential skills and work habits required in the sector and the use of the
Ontario Skills Passport for the purpose of documentation
When Students Graduate
- their OSSD high school diploma will have a “red seal” which indicates completion of
the SHSM
- SHSM Record form which will include a list of all certification / training and the date
they were earned
Interested students should contact Mr. Wright for more information and/or an application
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Specialist High Skills Major Program (SHSM) - ARTS & CULTURE
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