Through classroom theory, laboratory and hands-on clinical instruction, students who complete the program are eligible to take the NYS Nurse Assistant Certification Exam.
Contact Information
SUE STRONG
Columbia-Greene Educational Center
(518) 828-4157 • sstrong@questar.org
LISA GILBERT
Rensselaer Educational Center
(518) 273-2264 • lgilbert@questar.org
Characteristics of a successful student:
- A strong interest in some or all course material
- Open-minded, eager to learn about new things
- Excellent attendance
- Interest and some ability in technical area
- Parental support of the career and technical education (CTE) program
Courses strongly recommended to take prior to enrollment at home school district:
- Biology
- Integrated Algebra
Curriculum and materials used:
Curriculum follows the New York State Health Occupations Core
Curriculum and New York State Certified Nursing Assistant curriculum
Textbook: Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants 7th edition with
workbook.
CNA students may be able to receive academic credit in the following subject area:
- Science 11 (1 credit)
For more information on the availability of this option, please contact your
home school counselor.
College credit available through the program:
Bryant & Stratton College
AHLT 100 Medical Terminology (3 credit hours)
AHLT 101 Introduction to Health Care (3 credit hours)
(These credits are only available if the student attends this college.)
Related career opportunities:
Certified Nurse Assistant
Licensing:
New York State Nurse Assistant Certification
Technical endorsement:
New York State Nurse Assistant Certification Exam
To earn a CTE technical endorsement on their diploma, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Earn the minimum 22 credits for HS graduation in NYS
- Pass the minimum 5 required Regents exams: (ELA, 1 Math, 1 Science, US History and Global History)
- Pass ALL 3 parts of the technical assessment: written, performance and portfolio.
Consultant Committee:
- Columbia Memorial Hospital
- Firemen's Home
- HANYS-Healthcare Association of NYS
- Kaaterskill Rehabilitation/LTC
- Seton Health Systems
- St. Mary's Hospital
RATING CRITERIA:
This graph represents nine data points that are considered important when assessing CTE program effectiveness at Questar III. A lower (or higher) rating than the average may only tell part of “the story” for why that rating is lower or higher. It is important not to simply assume that a lower rating in an area is an indicator of lower quality, or a less valuable rating. Instead, when looking at all nine ratings, it is important to discuss why a CTE program received that rating.