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HOW DO YOU THINK EARNING A CERTIFICATION COST YOU AS A STUDENT AT SBCISD?

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HOW DO YOU THINK EARNING A CERTIFICATION COST YOU AS A STUDENT AT SBCISD?

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Careertech.org has published that according to TOP 5 Career Clusters™, health science is the second fasted growing at +21%! And so, it's no surprise that CTE directors and supervisors often ask us these seemingly simple questions:

What are the best certifications for high school students in CTE programs?

What are the best certifications for high school students in health science career clusters?

How do I find and identify the best certifications and resources for my health science high school curriculum?

How do I keep my health science curriculum up-to-date and prepare my students for certifications?

Ah yes, very good questions indeed! And important ones, too, for anyone that is looking to meet the local demand in their healthcare industry. So we set about trying to explain the potential certifications and resources available that will make your health science programs relevant and attractive to your students.

In our attempts to answer these questions, we determined that finding the right certifications for high school students in your CTE health science programs is really more of a process than a pat answer.

Step 1: Ask the right questions

One of my pet peeves is when my husband answers my questions with a question.

And here I am basically doing the same thing to you. But in finding the right certifications for high school students in your CTE program, it really does involve asking and answering some pointed questions, such as:

1. Does your State Department of Education recommend a specific certification/testing agency?

2. Are your instructors licensed to teach CNA courses?

3. What are local employers looking for?

4. Is employment transferable?

5. What is the cost of certification?

Step 2: Review some high school certifications

Our advice would be to start by taking a look at some of the more popular certifications that are available from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and
the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI). From these organizations you'll start to see some great ideas for certifications for high school students.

You can also contact us and we will put you in touch with someone at NHA and NOCTI that can help you.

Step 3: Choose certifications for high school students

This is where we start to separate the men from the boys! It's time to choose those certifications for high schools students that you want to go after. If you still aren't sure, we can recommend some great certifications to go after...

Step 4: Define your high school health science curriculum

Did you know that although both NHA and NOCTI provide many excellent tools to help prepare CTE high school students for certifications, both companies readily admit that the exam preparation materials are not the same as a core curriculum. They aren't designed to teach critical knowledge and skills. They are simply tools to help students pass the exams and get certified.

What does that mean for you? It means that you need to surround any certification prep tools with core curriculum that will educate students for competency in their chosen field--not just to pass the certification.

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If your state doesn't already have standards or outcomes in place, you can check out the excellent frameworks provided by the National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE) and Common Career Technical Core Standards (CCTCS) as a springboard.

Step 5: Choose health science curriculum resources

This is the fun part, because there are many different ways to outfit your CTE high school classrooms with the many fantastic resources available for the task. For example, the textbook " Diversified Health Occupations " (Cengage) is an excellent choice for schools that prefer traditional instructional methods. For a more modern method, there are many other types of unique resources, including (but not limited to) Today's Class, Paxton Patterson, PassAssured, Odysseyware, and Edgenuity.

If blended learning is what you're after, which often provides the best-of-both worlds for students, combine textbooks with a subscription to an online resource with automatic assessment and access from outside of the classroom like HealthCenter21.

Want to go further in your quest? Here are some great resources for you:

Want more info about medical administrative assistant certification? Look here.

Or read this post featuring an interview with master teacher Lynne Clarke about Patient Care Technician Certification.

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Careertech.org has published that according to TOP 5 Career Clusters™, health science is the second fasted growing at +21%! And so, it's no surprise that CTE directors and supervisors often ask us these seemingly simple questions: What are the best certifications for high school students in CTE programs? What are the best certifications for high school students in health science career clusters?

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1. Locate your Classes

The highly interactive program provides 32-hours of instruction and training to get construction industry professionals at all levels ready to take advantage of the benefits of BIM. Click on the links below to learn more about each unit.

Unit 1 | An Introduction to Building Information Modeling (3rd Edition)

An Introduction to Building Information Modeling is the first of four courses that comprise AGC's Building Information Modeling Education Program. This full-day, facilitator-led course provides a complete overview of BIM concepts, terminology and practice as well as an introduction to important uses and concepts to help you understand how BIM is changing the construction process. This 8 hour course is divided into four sessions:

Session 1 focuses on explaining common terms and answering the question "What is BIM?" This session also addresses why BIM should be used on construction projects and describes the potential benefits that can be realized by designers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors and owners when BIM is used.

Session 2 examines the process that a company typically goes through to start incorporating BIM into its business practices. This session looks at how technology is helping to facilitate the elimination of work silos, describes the advantages of the BIM process and shares some of the workflow processes associated with BIM.

Session 3 introduces some of the more advanced uses of BIM, following the typical progression a company goes through in its BIM implementation plan. This session examines case studies of 4D and 5D BIM and describes new topics that are impacting BIM today.

Session 4 is where all the BIM concepts come together and you start thinking about the next steps. This session describes the four options for BIM implementation. Attendees will develop a BIM assessment survey that they can take back to their organization.

Course Learning Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize the importance of BIM.

Define common BIM terminology.

Discuss how BIM can be used as a communication and collaboration tool.

Explain the benefits of BIM.

Explain the federated model process.

Compare examples of successful BIM usage.

Discuss issues associated with starting BIM.

Create a company BIM assessment.

Unit 2 | BIM Technology-Revised Edition (3rd Edition)

BIM Technology is the second of four courses that comprise AGC's Building Information Modeling Education Program. This full-day, facilitator-led course provides you with a great deal of information about the types of BIM tools and their functions to enable you to make better purchasing decisions. The course is divided into four sessions:

Session 1 focuses on giving participants an overview of BIM technologies and the definitions that will be used throughout the course. It looks at tool classes and functions, which are instrumental in developing an understanding of the primary use for any application.

Session 2 takes a comprehensive look at a range of products, organized in a logical workflow for a BIM project. This is the core of the course, and there is a lot of ground to cover. The focus is that tools need to fi t the process, not the other way around.

Session 3 defines a four-step process of software selection that participants can use as they start purchasing BIM software applications.

Session 4 explores some of the more granular details of BIM. The session briefly explores the topic of fi le formats, from the perspective of open versus proprietary, then from the perspective of interoperability.

Course Learning Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the phased structure of a BIM project.

Describe the classes of BIM tools.

List common BIM applications.

Describe how the use of BIM tools needs to be planned and organized.

Explain the need to embed tools into the process.

Develop a process for selecting relevant BIM tools

Unit 3 | BIM Project Execution Planning (3rd Edition)

BIM Project Execution Planning is the third of four courses that comprise AGC's Building Information Modeling Education Program. This full-day, facilitator-led course is designed as a mix of lecture, facilitated discussion and activities. Use cases provide examples to help you understand session concepts. The course is divided into four sessions:

Session 1 introduces participants to teaming dynamics that are most desired, if not required, for a successful project. During this session, you will learn what qualities are necessary for a successful project team, the importance of establishing an environment of shared vision and accountability for each team member, to each other. We will also look at the impact of different size groups and how to adapt without compromising the project goals.

Session 2 examines some of the more basic BIM-related legal concepts. We will focus on providing a fairly high-level perspective on a range of legal topics that attendees should know. These are general concepts that are evolving, along with BIM. We'll look at risk, intellectual property and standard of care. All of these are good examples of real world concerns for everyone on the project. We will also examine the different delivery methods for construction projects, with time to discuss trends and benefits of particular models.

Session 3 is all about gaining a strong understanding of the BIM Project Execution Plan (BIM PXP). We will look at the basic questions of what it is and why it is necessary, as well as how you can use the plan for any size project(s). We will spend quite a bit of time gaining a strong understanding of why this is such an important ingredient for a successful project. We will also look at some of the plans that are currently in use today.

Session 4 is your time to participate in a BIM project team activity. You will be part of a team, with a defined role, and you will apply what you have learned in the course. The day will end with this activity with the goal that it will reinforce the information that was shared with you during the previous three sessions.

Course Learning Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the key attributes of a successful team.

Explain contract liability and model usage.

Identify BIM delivery methods.

Understand the meaning and usage of Level of Development (LOD).

Explain the key components of a BIM Project Execution Plan.

Understand and explain the benefits of a synchronized project workflow.

Unit 4 | BIM Adoption, Implementation and ROI (3rd Edition)

BIM adoption, Implementation and ROI is the final of the four courses that comprise AGC's Building Information Modeling Education Program. This full-day, facilitator-led course is a mix of lecture, facilitated discussion and activities and case studies. This 8 hour course reviews several real-world case studies to analyze the cost, benefits and impacts of decision making.

Session 1 of this unit introduces the overall course structure and describes why this unit is so relevant today. This session defines key terms and sets the stage for the rest of the course, reinforcing the practical takeaways you will learn along the way.

Session 2 examines basic BIM implementation at the project level. This session focuses on how to establish and execute the BIM process, facilitate its adoption, and achieve integration on a single project.

Session 3 explores how companies (whether single- or multi- office) can successfully execute the BIM process on multiple projects simultaneously. We will also explore any differences in the adoption or integration of the process in this broader context.

Course Learning Objectives
Following this course, participants will be able to:

Define adoption, implementation and return on investment.

Describe why BIM is a disruptive practice today.

Identify reactive and proactive BIM outcomes.

Evaluate and select process adoption options.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of practitioners.

Identify consistent factors influencing BIM ROI.

Communicate the BIM process.

Outline a process for BIM adoption and implementation

Candidates who successfully complete the four AGC BIM Education Program courses and provide AGC with a record of completion are eligible to apply for the AGC Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) Exam. This assessment-based certificate credential denotes knowledge and understanding of concepts related to BIM adoption, practice and process transformation outlined in the AGC BIM Education Program.

To begin the application process for the CM-BIM Exam, search for upcoming tests using the CM-BIM Exam Calendar.

Use the map below to locate an AGC Testing Center.

Available Testing Centers

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Click on your state in the map above to view the list of participating testing centers. Once you have located a testing center, complete the CM-BIM Exam Application and choose your preferred testing center.

Note: If the map is green in your local state, there are no participating testing centers. Participants may contact a representative at their nearest AGC chapter using the Chapter Finder, and request that the chapter becomes a testing center.

4. Take the CM-BIM Exam

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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Bim mean? Find out below.

Origin and Meaning of Bim

(slang) woman

bim was also found in the following language(s): Lojban and VolapÃ¼k

Notable Persons Named Bim

Notable Persons With the Last Name Bim

Where is the name Bim popular?

Popularity of Bim as a last name

The map shows the absolute popularity of the name Bim as a last name in each of the states. See other popular names in South Dakota, Illinois, or California.

Fun Facts about the name Bim

When was the first name Bim first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the name Bim is Thursday, March 8th, 1894.

How unique is the name Bim? From 1880 to 2017 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name Bim. Hoorah! You are a unique individual.

Weird things about the name Bim: Your name in reverse order is Mib. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Bim. How do you pronounce that?

What Bims Have Visited This Page?

Past life for Bim born Apr 7, 1948

I do not know how you feel about it, but you were a male in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere around the territory of Ukraine approximately on 1025. Your profession was philosopher and thinker.

Psychologically, you were timid, constrained, and quiet. You had creative talents, waited until that life to be liberated. Sometimes environment considered you strange. It always seemed to you, that your perceptions of the world are somewhat different. Your lesson - to trust your intuition as your best guide in present life.

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U.S. Census Bureau: Frequently Occurring Surnames from the Census 2000 (public domain).

Wiktionary: Titles and License.

Notable persons via Wikipedia: Titles and License. Click each image for the attribution information.

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