Description

Prepare your students for patient care certifications with this comprehensive 36-week Health Science Practicum Pacing Guide — designed specifically for high school CTE teachers, homeschool educators, and health science instructors preparing students for PCT, EKG, and phlebotomy certification exams.

This Year-at-a-Glance (YAG) curriculum map outlines a clear, flexible instructional sequence aligned with essential patient care competencies. Whether you're teaching a single certification or a full capstone practicum, you'll find the structure you need to plan, pace, and prioritize confidently all year long.

What’s Included:

Four fully editable pacing guides:
- PCT Only – Patient Care Technician Certification
- PCT + EKG – Includes Electrocardiography Skills
- PCT + Phlebotomy – Includes Venipuncture & Non-Blood Specimens
- PCT + EKG + Phlebotomy – Full Comprehensive Track

Dedicated EKG and phlebotomy skills logs (PDF format) to support clinical tracking
List of Resources from Our Store – Easily access related lessons, activities, and assessments from the Nursing & Health Science Central store.
TEKS-Aligned Learning Objectives – Ensure you’re covering the required standards with clarity and confidence.
Made by a Real Teacher for Every Teacher - While this pacing guide is aligned to the Texas TEKS, the topics and weekly structure are applicable to Health Science programs in other states as well.
Instructional alignment with:
- Hartman’s Complete Guide for the Patient Care Technician
- Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Ed. – Kimberly Townsend Little
- Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 6th Ed. – Booth & O’Brien

Why Teachers Love It:

Saves Time – Save hours of planning and avoid the guesswork of what to teach.
Effortless Planning – All the pieces you need for a great lesson right at your fingertips.

Whether you're building your course from scratch or trying to bring consistency to your classroom, this non-editable pacing guide will help you stay organized, stay aligned, and stay ahead.

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