Board approves two new medical-sciences CTE courses for high school curriculum
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The Board unanimously approved two new Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses—Medical Sciences 1 and Medical Sciences 2—after trustees said the courses had been vetted by the district curriculum council and reviewed at a prior study session.
The Birmingham Board of Education on June 30 approved two new course offerings—Medical Sciences 1 and Medical Sciences 2—intended to expand the district’s CTE options for secondary students.
Teaching-and-learning staff presented the proposals to the board and noted the courses had been reviewed in depth by the district’s Curriculum Council, which includes parents, community members, teachers and administrators. Presenters also said the courses were discussed at a previous board study session and supporting materials are available on BoardDocs.
Trustee Dejani moved approval of Resolution 96 to add the two courses; Trustee Ajani supported the motion. Trustee speakers noted prior discussion and board members who attended the Curriculum Council meeting said they supported the addition. The board approved the measure unanimously, 7–0.
Board materials described the additions as a new CTE program; staff said the courses will be available to high-school students and are intended to provide structured classroom offerings in medical sciences as part of the district’s career-preparation pathways.