Short Training Programs

Choosing a Healthcare Pathway

Low Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

This unit focuses on a conversation that introduces short certificate programs, such as home health aide, dental assistant, and medical assistant. It stresses the importance of building skills, gaining experience, and continuing along a career pathway. The unit includes a vocabulary preview and reading and listening comprehension tasks.

Focus

healthcare careers

Vocabulary

dental assistant
clinical work
dental hygienist
high-demand job
medication
home health aide
A spinning paper plane