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Curriculum/Graduation Requirements     Four Year Course Sequence

The DeBakey High School for Health Professions was created to provide a comprehensive and challenging precollege academic and health-oriented educational program to motivate and enable students to pursue postsecondary health careers. Students attending the DeBakey HSHP follow the prescribed four-year course sequence. As a result, each student will exceed the minimum graduation requirements established by the Texas Education Agency and the Houston Independent School District. All students are required to participate in a health science course each year. Clinical learning experiences occur at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated teaching hospitals, and other health institutions in the Texas Medical Center.

Curriculum/Graduation Requirements

4 years of English
4 years of Social Studies
5 years of Math (culminating in AP Calculus)
5 years of Science (culminating in AP level class)
4 years of Health Science (which includes biochemistry, microbiology, histology, advanced anatomy and physiology, radiology, medical terminology, and ethics)
3 years of Foreign Language (same language)
1 year computer course
1 year of Fine Arts
1.5 years of Physical Education
1 semester of Public Speaking
1 semester of Study Skills
1 semester of SAT preparation
100 hours of documented community service
Mastery of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS)

Four-Year Course Sequence, 2004-2005

 
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English I (M or PAP)
English II (M or PAP)
English III (M or AP)
English IV (M or AP)
World Geography (M or PAP)
World History
U.S. History (M or PAP)
Economics (M or AP) - 1st semester
and
Government (M or AP)- 2nd semester
Algebra 1
and
Geometry (M or PAP)
Algebra II (M or PAP)
PreCalculus (M or PAP)
AP Calculus AB or BC
Biology 1 (M or PAP)
and
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (M or PAP)
Chemistry I (M or PAP)
Physics I (M or PAP)
Biology II (AP)
Chemistry II (AP)
and/or
Physics II (AP)
Communications Applications
(1 semester)
and
Study Skills (1 semester)
SAT Prep (1 semester)
Foreign Language (French or Spanish) Level III (M or AP)
Fine Arts
Physical Educaton
Physical Education (1 semester)
Electives
Computer Course
 Foreign Language (French or Spanish) Level I or II (M)
Foreign Language (French or Spanish) Level II or III (M or AP) 
Health Science Technology II or Health Science Technolog II (H)
2 class periods
  • Medical Laboratory I (12 weeks)
  • Dental Assisting (12 weeks)
  • Patient Care Science (12 weeks)
Health Science Technology III or Health Science Technolog III (H)
2 class periods
  • Medical Laboratory II (12 weeks)
  • Advanced Health Science (12 weeks)
  • Preceptorship (12 weeks)
    		•
    Introduction to Health Science Technology (1 period)
    Health Science Technology I (1 period)
    Notes:
    1. Students not completing Algebra 1 prior to enrollment in DeBakey HSHP will be required to take Algebra 1 and Geometry in an accelerated block program.
    2. Grade 9 students are allowed only magnet level courses in the fall semester
    3. Students may participate in sports at their zoned schools. Please speak to the Physical Educaton teachers or the administration to determine all the requirements for this participation.
    4. Electives - Dependent upon completion of core curriculum and availability
        5. Foreign Language IV (French or Spanish), Yearbook, Debate, Psychology, Sociology, Humanities, Art I and II, Public Speaking, Choral Music I and II, Gymnastics, Dance, Physical Education, Business Computer Information Systems, Computer Science and Webmastering.

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    Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
     3100 Shenandoah Street, Houston, TX  77021
    Phone:  (713) 741-2410       Fax:  (713) 746-5211
    Principal: Dr. Charlesetta Deason

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