Online Medical Terminology Course – Explore Health Science Careers
Introduce students to the structure, meaning, and proper use of the language used in the healthcare industry. With an emphasis on hands-on learning and critical thinking, this online medical terminology course helps students understand the body’s systems, ethical practice, and career pathways in the health science industry.
In Medical Terminology, students will:
- Learn vocabulary related to anatomy, physiology, and medical procedures
- Analyze prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms
- Interpret medical abbreviations and apply terminology to real-world contexts
Understand and use medical terminology and explore Health Science careers
Students explore the structure and meaning of medical terms to build a strong foundation in healthcare language and communication.
Student-Centered Design
Based on decades of educational research, each course is designed to maximize student learning, motivation, and achievement. This course utilizes pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Video-based learning, and Project-based learning.
Interactive Learning
Engage students every step of the way with relevant content, interactives, videos, discussion boards, text-to-speech, language translations, projects, and more. It’s a learning experience students love.
Ready for the Real World
Students become career ready when they go beyond understanding concepts to applying them in real life. Through practical activities, students gain the skills they need for in-demand careers.
Learn to interpret and communicate accurately using health science terminology
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Course Outline
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Module Introduction
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Interactive Instructional Design
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Formative and Summative Assessments
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Accessibility
Healthcare Course Outline by Module
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- Module 1: Foundations of Medical Terminology
- Module 2: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols in Healthcare
- Module 3: Communication Skills in Healthcare Settings
- Module 4: Exploring Medical Resources and Reference Tools
- Module 5: Anatomy, Physiology, and Directional Terminology
- Module 6: Terminology by Body System, Part 1
- Module 7: Terminology by Body System, Part 2
- Module 8: Health Science Careers and Systems
- Module 9: Ethics, Legal Responsibilities, and Professionalism
Module Introduction
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Module Introduction Video and DescriptionEach module begins with an introductory video where the instructor sets the stage for topics and learning objectives for the upcoming module. The video is followed by a short description of the module content.
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Module Learning ObjectivesEach module introduction includes the set of learning objectives for students to review prior to beginning instruction.
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Polling QuestionStudents engage with an interactive poll related to the upcoming module content. After completing the poll, students can see how their peers responded with a percentage breakdown of the results.
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Introduce New VocabularyThe module introduction concludes with an interactive vocabulary matching activity, designed to familiarize students with words and concepts they will learn in the upcoming module.
Interactive Instructional Design
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Engaging Lesson VideosEach lesson begins with an instructional video from an expert educator, designed to grab students’ attention while addressing learning objectives.
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Interactive ReadingEach lesson video is followed by an interactive reading where students dive into new material with embedded interactives like hot spots, flip cards, slides, videos, and more!
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Integrated ActivitiesActivities are embedded purposefully between lessons and incorporate a variety of interactive tools for students to practice what they’ve learned.
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Project-Based LearningEnd-of-module projects provide the opportunity for students to apply what they’ve learned to a real-world situation that they would encounter in the workforce.
Formative and Summative Assessments
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Concept CheckEmbedded concept checks include a variety of low-stakes activities, including short answer responses, matching, flashcards, and sorting.
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Discussion-based ReflectionsThought-provoking discussion prompts invite students to process and share their learning with their peers. Utilize your LMS discussion board or have students work in an individual course journal.
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Module QuizzesEach module concludes with a quiz, assessing student understanding. Quizzes are auto-scored and the results report back to the teacher’s gradebook in their LMS.
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Midterm ExamAssess student content mastery midway through the course.
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Final ExamA comprehensive final exam assesses student skills and knowledge at the end of the course. The final exam is auto-scored and the results report back to the teacher’s gradebook in their LMS.
Accessibility
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Text-to-SpeechAudio features allow greater accessibility for students. Highlight any text within the course to have it read out loud, including image alt text.
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Language TranslationsTranslate any text within the course, including video transcripts, into 60+ languages. Additionally, many language translations can be read out loud using the text-to-speech feature.
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Closed CaptioningAll videos within the course include closed captioning with the ability to access video transcripts and translate into 60+ languages.
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Alternative ActivitiesAlternative activities are embedded throughout lessons to meet accessibility standards and provide alternatives to the interactive activities in multiple choice format.
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Additional Online Medical Terminology Course Resources
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Blended Learning Guide
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Pacing Guide
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Answer Keys
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Course Syllabus
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On-Demand Training
Blended Learning Guide
Provides teachers with robust support for planning and implementing the course in a traditional classroom, including best practices for blending face-to-face and online learning activities.
- Step-by-step teaching support for each lesson
- In-class discussion prompts
- Suggestions for independent, small group, and whole class instruction
- Facilitation support and student work samples for projects
- Sample student responses for reflections and short answer assignments
Pacing Guide
Provides a tool for teachers to appropriately assign coursework and allocate time on a weekly basis for completing a course within a semester or year long time frame.
Answer Keys
Course Syllabus
The syllabus includes a high-level course overview, module overviews, and module learning objectives.
On-Demand Training
Frequently asked questions about Medical Terminology
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What modules are covered in this course?
- Module 1: Foundations of Medical Terminology
- Module 2: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols in Healthcare
- Module 3: Communication Skills in Healthcare Settings
- Module 4: Exploring Medical Resources and Reference Tools
- Module 5: Anatomy, Physiology, and Directional Terminology
- Module 6: Terminology by Body System, Part 1
- Module 7: Terminology by Body System, Part 2
- Module 8: Health Science Careers and Systems
- Module 9: Ethics, Legal Responsibilities, and Professionalism
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What grade levels is this text appropriate for?Grades 9–12
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What types of programs is this course designed for?This program is designed for CTE Healthcare pathways or elective offerings.
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Is this program available in print or digitally?Medical Terminology is a robust, digital-only course ideal for virtual or blended learning.
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What teacher resources are available?Teacher resources include the course syllabus, pacing guide, answer keys, blended learning guide, and digital courseware access. Additionally, an on-demand, self-paced teacher training course covers the fundamentals of implementing the curriculum.
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What Learning Management System (LMS) is this course accessible on?Digital courseware is delivered on the award-winning Savvas Realize platform, which can integrate with: Canvas, Google Classroom, Schoology, AGILIX Buzz, and D2L.
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What are the digital license options?Student digital access to Medical Terminology can be purchased for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years.
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How long does it take to complete the course?Medical Terminology is designed to support a full-credit course and therefore may be used to support a semester- or year-long option. On average, this course requires 80 instructional seat-time hours, equating to roughly 3–4 lessons per week. Teachers can make course customizations if desired to meet specific needs.
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