Email: bsifferlin@massillonschools.org
Phone: 330-830-3901 Ext: 51134
Education: Ohio State University-Bachelor of Arts in Education; Akron University-Masters of Education; Licensed Athletic Trainer and Certified CPR Instructor.
Work Experience: 18 Years teaching Exercise Science at Washington High School; 5 years as Athletic Trainer with the Cleveland Cavaliers; 9 years as Athletic Trainer for University of Akron.
Hobbies: Spending time with my 3 children and the outdoors.
Exercise Science is a multiple approach class in that students learn health-care skills, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, injury rehabilitation, ethics and professionalism, as well as writing activities that prepare students for a healthcare career. An outlier thinking is addressed daily with a multifaceted approach to skill acquisition.
Credentialing Opportunity: Physical Therapy Aide Certification (AMCA), CPR & First Aide Certification, OSHA 10 Hour Certification, Bleeding Control Basic Certification, EMT Basic Certification
College Credit Opportunities:
College Credit Plus: Bio Medical Terminology/ 3 Hours
CTAG State Articulation at any Ohio State Higher Ed Institution: Introduction to Exercise Science/3 Credits, Fitness and Health Foundations/3 Credits
Articulated Credit: University of Akron/4 Credits, Kent State/16 Credits, Aultman College/3.75 Credits
Work Based Learning Opportunities: Shadowing Placement, Athletic Training Field Experience
Career Technical Student Organization: HOSA (Health Occupational Students of America)
Career Opportunities
Physical Therapy
Athletic Training
Physical Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy
Dentistry
Dental Assistant
Vet tech
Nutrition
Physicians Assistant
Physician
Forensics
Mortician Science
Nursing
Weight Coach
Anesthesiology
