Sports Careers AcademyLAGUNA CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

The Sports Careers Academy offers a unique opportunity to explore a wide-ranging and growing field, including physical therapy, fitness training and athletic training. Students will have hands-on experience treating sports injuries and working with technology usually reserved for college students. Students also learn how to take care of their own health and wellness.

Students graduate from the academy with:

• Personal trainer certification• CPR/First Aid certification• Sports performance assessment training• Knowledge about the care and prevention of athletic injuries• Hands-on training with athletic trainers and physical therapists

BENEFITS• First Aid and CPR Certification

• Field trips to colleges, businesses and recreation facilities.

• A school-within-a-school with a small, dedicated staff.

• Career-related field trips to universities, sports teams and sports medicine facilities.

• Hands-on experience as an athletic trainer.

• Close bonds with classmates and teachers.

• Personal Trainer Certification

• Hospital Internship

• Dignity Health Rehabilitation Center• California State University, Sacramento• Cosumnes River College• Elk Grove Soccer Club• Laguna Creek Racquet Club• Kaiser Hospital Sports Medicine

Department• Shriners Hospital for Children

NON-DISCRIMINATION and ACCESS POLICIES | District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, including harassment, intimidation and bullying based on a student’s actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the District Superintendent. The Elk Grove Unified School District welcomes those with disabilities to participate fully in the programs, services, and activities offered to students, parents, guardians and members of the public. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in any program, service or activity offered to you, please contact the Career Technical Education Department at 916-686-7709 at least 48 hours before the scheduled event so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you. Government Code: Section 54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 202 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132.) 11

The academy has been a great experience. We get to do hands-on activities: we visit the middle school here, work the basketball games and help out injured players.”

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

High School Diploma • Optometric Assistant• Medical Office Secretary• Laboratory Assistant• Pharmacy Aide• Dental Assistant• Medical Equipment

Preparer• Personal and Home Care

Aide• Psychiatric Aide• Laboratory Animal

Caretaker• Central Supply Aide• Personal Trainer

AA, AS Degree or Certificate

• Pharmacy Technician• Registered Nurse (2 yr)• Paramedic• Operating Room

Technician• Emergency Medical Tech• Licensed Vocational Nurse • Radiology Technologist• Dental Lab Tech• Respiratory Therapist• Cardiovascular

Technologist• Dental Hygienist• Diagnostic Medical

Sonographer• Biomedical Tech• Physical Therapy Assistant• Respiratory Care

Practitioner• Medical Assistant• Home Health Aide• Geriatric Assistant• Biotechnology Assistant

BS, BA or Post-Graduate Degree

• Speech-Language Pathologist

• Registered Nurse (4 yr)• Nurse Practitioner• Athletic Trainer• Dietitians and Nutritionist• Clinical Trials Researcher• Biomedical Chemist• Geneticist• Health Services

Administrator• Industrial Hygienist• Materials Management• Medical/Public Health

Social Worker• Gerontologist

FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS

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Laguna Creek High School Sports Careers AcademyTel: 916.686.1339Email: LCHSsportsa@egusd.net Web: lchs.egusd.netWeb: www.EGUSDExplore.com

SAMPLE CAREER-THEMED COURSES CONTACT INFORMATION

SBACELAGPA

GraduationRate

A-GCompletionAttendance

3.25

2.7597%

75%

98%95%

59%

83%

69%

51%

Academy

Academy

Non-academy

Non-academy

* The sample program of study outlined below lists academy-specific courses and does not include the full list of graduation requirements in writing, math, VAPA, WL, etc. These courses are subject to change based upon industry trends.

Career-Themed Course(s)10thGrade

Sports Therapy I: This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore the various careers available in the sports industry and to learn the workplace skills necessary to succeed in any career field, including goal-setting, leadership, problem-solving and communication.

11thGrade

Sports Therapy II: This two-semester course will provide participants with skills in athletic training, physical therapy, and fitness instruction. Background information in basic anatomy and physiology, nutrition, ethical and legal issues involved in medicine and medical terminology will be provided.

12thGrade

Sports Therapy III: This course is designed to engage students in advanced topics of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Nutrition, Exercise Fitness and Sport Performance. Students will study theories and perform therapeutic exercise, and sport evaluation techniques. Students will design, evaluate and execute a professional program based on the following fields of study: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Weight Management, Personal Fitness and Sport Performance.

Sports Careers AcademyIndustry Sector: Health Science and Medical Technology | Pathway: Therapeutic Services

CERTIFICATES

• First Aid/CPR• National Academy of Sports Medicine

Personal Fitness Trainer Certification

ACADEMY VS. NON-ACADEMY DATA (DISTRICT-WIDE)

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