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High School Pathway to a Health Care Career The Northwestern CT Area Health Education Center has developed guidelines to help high school students select courses and electives that will best prepare you for a career in Health Care. Upon entering high school you should choose the college preparation track which will include: Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 Pre Calculus World History American/U.S. Histroy U.S. Histroy 2 Social Studies Integrated Science Biology w/ Lab Chemistry w/ Lab Physics World Language World Language World Language World Language Physical Education Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Choose Your Electives Wisely Suggested Science electives: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, Human Biology Suggested Math electives: Statistics & Probability, SAT Preparation, Calculus Suggested English electives: AP English, AP Literature Suggested other course electives: Psychology, Sociology, World Religious Choose the college prep track in high school Get good grades Keep a close relationship with your guidance counselor Volunteer and get involved in the community Get CPR certified