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Mineola UFSD expands Life 101, health curriculum and career-pathway programs
Summary
The Mineola Union Free School District on Jan. 9 described several curriculum and career-pathway initiatives the district will expand this school year, including a new yearlong Life 101 course for seniors, elementary health-education videos, a RISE health curriculum and expanded career-pathway partnerships with Northwell and other providers.
The Mineola Union Free School District on Jan. 9 described several curriculum and career-pathway initiatives the district will expand this school year, including a new yearlong Life 101 course for seniors, elementary health-education videos, a health curriculum tailored for RISE students with special needs, opioid-awareness training with naloxone distribution, and growth of a Med Voyage clinical-exposure program that feeds into EMT and other certification options.
District leaders said the changes are intended to give students practical preparation for life after high school and to broaden hands-on career pathways in health care and fitness. The presentation covered changes from kindergarten through grade 12 and highlighted partnerships used to deliver training and certifications.
Life 101 replaced the prior senior family-living/health quarter course with a semester-long class offering both in-person and virtual options. The district…
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