• Medical Careers Education Framework - [PDF] [DOC]
• Career and Technical Education Assessment/Medical Careers Education [PDF]
• Connecticut Career Pathways/Medical Careers Education
  • Health Science-Diagnostic Services  [PDF] [Excel]
  • Health Science-Therapeutic Services   [PDF] [Excel]
  • Health Science-Biotechnology Research and Development [PDF] [Excel]
• DPH - Department of Public Health links to nurse's aid program requirements, sample curriculum and certification information

• Association for Career and Technical Education
  Links to the Health Education Occupations division providing resources for teachers, networking opportunities and information on awards.
• National Area Health Education Centers
  This site provides links to state AHEC's. One of the focuses of AHEC is to get students informed about health related careers. Connecticut has four AHEC centers:
  • Northwestern Connecticut http://www.nwctahec.org/
  • Southwestern Connecticut http://www.swctahec.org/
  • Eastern Connecticut http://www.easternctahec.org
  • Central Connecticut http://www.centralctahec.org
• National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education
  NCHSTE responds to national policy on the preparation and employment of health care personnel.
• National Health Care Skill Standards
  Provides access to a document for improving the nation's health care system by identifying those skills required to deliver high-quality health care.
• CAHOE - Connecticut Association of Health Occupations Educators - An association of Medical Careers teachers and professionals.
  • Guidelines for Connecticut Secondary School Nurse's Aide/Assistant Programs [DOC] 
• Carl D. Perkins Grant [DOC]

Students

• Health Occupations Student of America
  HOSA is a student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Through this website, members, advisors, and guests can access a wide array of services from basic organization information to online membership services.
• Skills USA - VICA
  Skills USA-VICA is a national organization serving high school and college students and instructors who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.