The Lafayette High School Academy of Health Careers Curriculum Framework will:                                              

• Be aligned to the National Health Care Foundation Standards and national/state/district academic standards
• Include problem/project-based and interactive learning.
• Be sequential and age-appropriate
• Include career luncheons, field trips, and service learning projects
• Include health and wellness content.
• Integrate career development and employability skills.
• Meet postsecondary and Louisiana TOPS requirements.
• Allow for students to receive LA Dept of Education diploma endorsement.

Other considerations:

• Appropriate level of each course (regular, honors, gifted) will be determined by teacher, counselor, parents, and student.
• AHEC of a summer program is usually during the sophomore into junior or junior into senior summer.
• MASH summer program is usually during the junior to senior summer.
• As of 2008, the Louisiana Core 4 will be followed (4 years of the 4 core classes in addition to current TOPS requirements).