
Pathway Preparation | 9-12

About
Help high school students prepare for their future careers by developing hands-on skills, creating career pathways, and facilitating connections with current healthcare professionals.
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Michigan Career Development Targets
Meet Michigan's Career Development Model for High School Career Preparation through:
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Career Preparation | Providing opportunities for students to gain knowledge about healthcare career options, training, education and career-readiness practices
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Career Assessments | Highlighting the skills, interests, and values that help people become successful in healthcare careers
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Career Planning | Providing resources to help students make informed choices about educational and career pathways within healthcare
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Talent Portfolio | Providing opportunities for students to showcase their experiences, proficiencies, certifications, and accomplishments demonstrating their marketable skills
Featured Resources

Gain Insight
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Occupation Outlooks
Covering 38 healthcare individual and group occupations, the Occupation Outlooks provide Michigan-specific career information including wages, job titles, legislation, career pahways, employment statistics, job posting locations, and more!​
Healthcare Workforce Articles
Check out our articles for a deeper look at news and research around healthcare occupations to help students make career decisions. ​

Build Skills


Michigan HOSA
Enhances the delivery of compassionate, quality healthcare by providing opportunities for the knowledge, skill, and leadership development of high school, post-secondary, and middle school students interested in healthcare.
Healthcare Team Project Based Learning Project Packet | Educators Guide
Developed in partnership with Muskegon ISD and West MiWorks! Health Careers Council, the Educators Guide gives CTE teachers everything they need to plan and implement a health careers-focused Project Based Learning project. The Healthcare Team PBL Project is a great way to build employable skills and create connections with health systems in your local area.

Navigate the Pathway

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ACEMAPP Job Shadowing
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Workforce Initiatives
Want to pursue a healthcare career, but are interested in connecting with local support and streamlining programs? Check out MHC's Inititiatives Database; a constantly updating list of initiatives happening across Michigan aimed at building, enhacing and retaining the healthcare workforce. The Initiatves Database includes information on local scholarships, earn-while-you-learn, employer-upskilling programs, and more!