Course Descriptions

REL 140 - Philosophy of Religion

1. Demonstrate an understanding of philosophical method.
2. Examine the meaning of the terms “religion” and “God.”
3. Review the classical arguments for and against the existence of God.
4. Explain the impact of religion on ethics, psychology, and law.
5. Examine faith and reason.
6. Summarize the impact of theodicy.
7. Analyze mysticism.

1. Philosophical Method
   1. Logic
      1. Deductive and inductive reasoning
      2. Formal and informal fallacies
   2. Analytic vs. synthetic
   3. A priori vs. a posteriori
   4. The problem of truth
2. Nature and Meaning of Religion and God
   1. Religion and Theism
   2. Religion and Spirituality
   3. Anthropological, legal, philosophical, and traditional meaning of religion
   4. Possible meanings for “God”
      1. Monism
      2. Monotheism
      3. Pantheism
      4. Panentheism
      5. Polytheism
3. Classical Arguments
   1. Anselm’s ontological argument
   2. Thomas Aquinas’ “Five Ways”
   3. Cosmological argument
   4. Teleological argument
   5. Descartes’ ontological argument
   6. Replies of Hume and Kant
4. Impact of Religion on Ethics, Psychology, and Law
   1. Divine command theory in ethics (Good and God)
   2. Psychology
      1. Freud
      2. Jung
      3. William James
      4. Ken Wilber
   3. Law
      1. Theocracy
      2. Constitutional issues
5. Faith and Reason
   1. Faith as truth
   2. Rational vs. irrational
   3. Existentialism
      1. Kierkegaard
      2. Nietzsche
      3. Sartre
6. Theodicy
   1. Definitions of evil
   2. Problem of evil
   3. God and evil
7. Mysticism
   1. States and stages of consciousness 
   2. Multiple intelligences
   3. Meditation and philosophy
   4. Mysticism and truth 

REL 200 - Religion in Popular Culture

1. Evaluate representations of religions and the conflicts in popular culture.
2. Investigate ways in which religion functions as popular culture and how popular culture can function as religion.

1. Describe and evaluate representations of religion in popular culture.
2. Investigate ways in which religion functions as popular culture and popular culture as religion.
3. Examine and discuss conflicts which arise between religion and popular culture.

1. Representations of Religion in Popular Culture
   1. Overview of select religious traditions
   2. Variety of representations in diverse media
   3. Critical perspectives
   4. Popular media
2. Function of Religion as Popular Culture
   1. Popular forms of religion and spirituality
   2. Religious elements of popular phenomena
   3. Popular media
3. Conflicts between Religion and Popular Culture
   1. Popular culture and values
   2. Controversy over popular representations of religion
   3. Issues of censorship, conflicting rights and the public good
   4. Popular media

REL 220 - Old Testament

1. Evaluate the literary forms, historical context, moral implications, and religious significance of the Old Testament.
2. Examine the moral implications and the religious significance of the Old Testament.

1. Describe the literary forms of the writings of the Old Testament.
2. Examine the historical context of the Old Testament.
3. Discuss the moral implications of the literature of the Old Testament.
4. Evaluate the religious significance of the Old Testament.

1. Literary Forms
   1. Prose
   2. Poetry
   3. Legends
   4. Aetiologies
   5. Fables
   6. Parables
   7. Prophetic writings
   8. Apocalyptic literature
2. Historical Context
   1. Primeval history
   2. Pre-exilic history
   3. Post-exilic history
3. Moral Implications of the Literature
   1. Corporate personality
   2. Covenants
   3. Universalism
4. Religious Significance 
   1. Monotheism
   2. Corporate guilt
   3. Missionary responsibility

REL 221 - New Testament

1. Describe the literary forms of the New Testament.
2. Examine the historical context of the New Testament writings.
3. Discuss the moral implications of the literature of the New Testament.
4. Evaluate the religious significance of the New Testament writings.

1. Literary Forms
   1. Gospels
   2. Historical writing (Acts of the Apostles)
   3. Epistles
   4. Apocalyptic writing (Book of Revelation)
2. Historical Context
   1. The Greco-Roman world
   2. The world of Judaism
   3. The world of Jesus of Nazareth
3. Moral Implications of the Literature
   1. Corporate versus individual personality
   2. The New Covenant
   3. Universalism
4. Religious Significance
   1. Monotheism
   2. Salvation
   3. Missionary responsibility

MLA 100 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I

1. Discuss the concept of officership and the nature of the military profession as it relates to the United States Air Force (USAF) and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC).
2. Describe the fundamental customs and courtesies to be practiced by AFROTC cadets.
3. Discuss the various individual behaviors affecting follower maturity.
4. Describe how the Air Force is organized to carry out its assigned mission.
5. Outline the development of air power through the last century.
6. Identify the functions of a Major Command, Numbered Air Force, Wing, Group, and Squadron.
7. Describe the structure and function of the base organization.
8. Discuss the basic facts about Air Force officer specialties.
9. Respond to the basic characteristics of war and the essence of aerospace power to members of the USAF.

1. Introduction to AFROTC: Mission, Doctrine, Organization, Strategies
   1. General Military Course (GMC) and Professional Officer Course (POC) requirements
   2. AFROTC scholarships
   3. Opportunities available to cadets through the AFROTC program
2. Air Force Dress and Appearance
   1. History of the uniform
   2. Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Uniform
   3. Military titles and Insignia of Grade
   4. Grooming standards
3. Military Customs and Courtesies
   1. The origin and reason for saluting
   2. Rules for saluting, greeting, and reporting
   3. Military etiquette
4. Air Force Heritage
   1. Historical events, leaders, and milestones
   2. Evolution of air power
5. Department of the Air Force
   1. How the Air Force is organized
   2. Mission, doctrine, and heritage of the Air Force
6. War and Aerospace Power
   1. Elements of war
   2. Basic themes of war
   3. Essence of aerospace power
7. Career Opportunities
   1. Career fields
   2. Officership as a profession
8. Air Force Benefits
   1. Air Force education programs
   2. Pay and allowances
   3. Leave
   4. Medical, legal, and liturgical services
9. Air Force Installations
   1. Function and role of Air Force bases
   2. Location and distribution of Air Force bases
   3. Services and facilities available in the base community

MLA 101 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II

1. Define the Air Force Core Values.
2. Discuss the basic concepts of Air Force leadership.
3. Comprehend the Basic Uses of Air Force Writing Documents.
4. Demonstrate how interpersonal communications influence mission accomplishment.
5. Demonstrate and comprehend the concept of effective team building.
6. Discuss the Importance of managing diversity.
7. Summarize the significance of the Commission.

1. Air Force Core Values
   1. Definition of Core Values
   2. Relationship between the Air Force Core Values and the Oath of Office
2. Lead: It’s What an Officer Does
   1. Definition of Leadership
   2. Traits of an effective leader
   3. Leadership principals
3. Communications Skills
   1. Military briefings
   2. Military papers
4. Interpersonal Communication
   1. Listening skills
   2. Effective listening
5. Team Building
   1. Effective team building
   2. Groups and teams
6. Diversity and Harassment
   1. Managing diversity
   2. Benefits and problems of a diverse workforce
7. Oath of Office
   1. The meaning of the Oath of Office
   2. The significance of Commission

MLA 110 - Military Aerospace Physical Training Program

1. Demonstrate an awareness of the importance and life-long benefits of physical fitness.
2. Develop physical conditioning to improve overall health and fitness.
3. Discuss the conduct and execution of the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (AF PFA).
4. Enable the student to pass the four elements of the AF PFA, (maximum score 100 points).

1. Introduction to Physical Fitness Concepts
2. Techniques to Develop Physical Conditioning
3. Execution of Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (AF PFA)
4. Four Elements of AF PFA (maximum score 100 points).
   1. Abdominal circumference (20pts)
   2. One minute of push-ups (10pts)
   3. One minute of crunches (10pts)
   4. Timed 1.5 mile run (60pts)

MLA 200 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals I

1. Comprehend how personality types can influence leadership and mission accomplishment.
2. Comprehend that effective listening positively affects mission accomplishment
3. Discuss the traits and characteristics of an effective follower.
4. Comprehend basic principles of the Full Range Leadership (FRL) model.
5. Comprehend, discuss, and apply the Practical Problem Solving Method (PPSM) 
6. Comprehend the concepts of the major motivation theories.
7. Understand the relationship of standards and accountability.

1. Introduction and Orientation
   1. Leadership Introduction and fundamentals
   2. Classroom conduct, testing requirements, and other administrative procedures
2. Personality Profile
   1. Understand your own personality type and preferences in working with other types of personalities
   2. Utility of various types of personality instruments
3. Effective Listening
   1. Introduction to effective listening skills
   2. 10 most common listening problems
   3. Relationships between listening and interpersonal communication
4. Followership
   1. Nature of effective followership
   2. Kelley’s Two-Dimensional Model of Follower Behavior
   3. Identifying situations where followers are ineffective
5. Full-Range Leadership
   1. Introduction to the FRL Model
   2. Developing your leadership style
6. Problem Solving
   1. Introduction to PPSM
   2. Merits of having a systematic process for problem solving
   3. Problem-solving scenarios
7. Motivation
   1. Motivating subordinates
   2. Theories of motivation
   3. Guidelines for motivating subordinates
8. Standards and Accountability
   1. Guided discussion
   2. Case Studies

MLA 201 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals II

1. Understand the relationship of standards and accountability.
2. Understand how to build teams for mission accomplishment and how to improve team performance.
3. Remember the basic rules for mutual respect in the profession of arms.
4. Understand the principles and concepts of conflict management.
5. Comprehend principles of Comprehensive Airman Fitness.
6. Value the positive impact professional relationships have on an organization.
7. Value the relationship of the Leadership Studies curriculum as it relates to various scenarios.

1. Introduction and Orientation
   1. Leadership review
   2. Classroom conduct, testing requirements, and other administrative procedures
2. Building Teams
   1. Applying previous lesson-building scenarios to current situations
   2. Case studies in building teams
3. Human Relations
   1. Foundations of mutual respect
   2. The mission and treating one another with mutual respect
4. Conflict Management
   1. Conflict Management analysis
   2. Methods of conflict management and situational considerations
   3. Bomb Shelter exercise
5. Comprehensive Airman Fitness
   1. Introduction to stress management
   2. What is stress?
   3. Benefits and differences of effective vs. efficient time management
6. What Now Lieutenant? “The Promise”
   1. Professional and Unprofessional Relationships
   2. Facilitated discussion
7. Leadership Capstone
   1. Ethical leadership in the military
   2. Moral leadership in the military

MLS 100 - Introduction to Military Skills I

1. Define U.S. Army leadership.
2. Describe customs and traditions of the service.
3. Implement knowledge of land navigation skills and techniques.
4. State the organization, role, and mission of the United States (U.S.) Army.
5. Acquire life skills: health and fitness, marksmanship, goal setting and time management skills, and small-unit tactics.

1. Introduction to ROTC Program
   1. Course requirements
   2. Role of the U.S. Army
   3. Introduction to the Army rank structure
2. Military Customs and Courtesies
   1. Report to officers and non-commissioned officers
   2. Drill
   3. React to uncased national colors, bugle calls and music
   4. Proper rendering of hand salute
   5. Customs and traditions of the service
3. Other ROTC Topics
   1. Organization, role, and mission of the Army
   2. Land navigation
   3. Terrain evaluation and combat intelligence
   4. Goal setting, time and stress management
   5. Health and fitness
   6. Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP)
4. Tactics
   1. Squad tactics
   2. Military communication
   3. Adaptive Leader Methodology (ALM) in strategy and tactics

MLS 101 - Introduction to Military Skills II

1. Discuss the Army’s core leader competencies and define Adaptive Leader Methodology (ALM).
2. Utilize military tactical planning skills.
3. Experience writing and briefing military operation orders.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of land navigation skills and techniques.
5. Discuss first aid strategies.
6. Participate in written preparation and oral presentation of information.

1. Orientation
   1. Leadership
   2. Troop leading procedure
2. Tactics
   1. Offensive and defensive operations
   2. Maneuvering as a member of a team
   3. Small-unit tactics
   4. Adaptive Leader Methodology (ALM)
3. Army
   1. Command functions
   2. Staff functions
4. Navigation
   1. Military map reading
   2. Military compass
   3. Land navigation and orienteering
5. First-Aid
   1. Prevent and treat heat injuries
   2. Evaluate casualties and stop bleeding
   3. Treat and transport a casualty to safety
   4. Send a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) request

MLS 102 - Army Physical Training

1. Discuss the importance of physical fitness and its life long benefits.
2. Develop individual physical training goals for improvement of overall health and fitness.
3. Execute the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).

1. Introduction
   1. Individual physical conditioning
   2. Health and fitness
2. Physical Training
   1. Goals
   2. Information
   3. Standards
3. Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
   1. Push ups (two minute timed event)
   2. Sit ups (two minute timed event
   3. Two mile run (timed event)  

MLS 200 - Army Leadership Dynamics I

1. List and describe all branches of the Army in essay format.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in land navigation and orienteering.
3. Plan and conduct military briefings.
4. Describe the eight troop leading procedures.
5. Associate the linkage between Troop Leading Procedure (TLP), the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP), and the Operation Order (OPORD).
6. Demonstrate knowledge of tactical movement under different mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, civil considerations (METT-TC) scenarios.
7. Define Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills.
8. Explain the Purpose of Offensive Operations.

1. Overview of Army Branches
   1. Development of leadership training
   2. Introduction to Troop Leading Procedures (TLP)
   3. Writing and briefing military operation orders
   4. Land navigation
2. Plan and Conduct Military Briefings
   1. Preparation and planning
   2. Conduct a formal information briefing
   3. Assessment
3. Leadership Activities
   1. Three stages of team development
   2. Leadership theories that contributed to the Army Leadership Framework
   3. Physical Readiness Training (PRT)schedule
4. Personal Development
   1. Time management tools for leader or group
   2. Effective communication

MLS 201 - Army Leadership Dynamics II

1. Explain the use of ethics in the decision-making process.
2. Associate officership with the duties and responsibilities of an Army Officer.
3. Build confidence and develop basic leadership and military skills.
4. Explain the situational, transformation, and adaptive leadership theories and their relationship to the Army Leadership Requirements Model.
5. Illustrate dimensions of transformation and situational leadership.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in land navigation and orienteering.
7. Demonstrate basic rifle marksmanship skills and employ weapon safety.

1. Overview and Organizations
   1. Platoon
   2. Company
   3. Brigade
   4. Division
2. Army on the Battlefield
   1. Army values
   2. Ethics in decision-making
3. Officership
   1. Army Threat Awareness and Reporting Program
   2. Threat levels and Force Protection Conditions
   3. National Terrorism Advisory System
4. Leadership
   1. Leadership styles
   2. Personal leadership approach
   3. Leadership Development Program (LDP) process of evaluating behavior
5. Leadership Activities
   1. Rappelling
   2. Weapon Familiarization
   3. Land navigation
   4. Field Training exercise
6. Tactics and Techniques
   1. Operations Order - five-paragraph format
   2. Squad, platoon, and patrol plan
   3. Characteristics of defense

NSP 100 - Naval Laboratory I

1. Synthesize and explain basic military policies and regulations.
2. Identify the elements of Naval and Marine Corps services.
3. Apply and demonstrate the elements of military drilling, formation and bearing.
4. State the elements of basic sail training.
5. Demonstrate and relate the application of military ceremonial functions including the conduct of actual parole formations, platoon drill and officer sword manual.
6. Synthesize information provided from guest speakers from business, military, and public sectors.
7. Assimilate knowledge gained through field trips to Naval and Marine Corps installations.
8. Identify and relate subject area awareness for special instruction areas.

1. Fundamentals
   1. Military policy and regulations
   2. Military etiquette
2. Naval and Marine Corp Services
   1. Naval elements
   2. Marine elements
3. Military Drill
   1. Introduction to drill
   2. Beginner drill
   3. Intermediate drill
4. Sail Training
   1. Sailboat terminology
   2. Sailboat familiarization
   3. Marlin spike skills
   4. Theory of sail propulsive power
   5. Sailing evolution
   6. Rules of small boat safety
   7. Rules of sail craft right of way
5. Ceremonial Functions
   1. Parole formation
   2. Platoon drill
   3. Officer sword manual
6. Speakers Bureau
   1. Business
   2. Military
   3. Other
7. Installations
   1. Naval
   2. Marine
8. Special and Additional Instruction

NSP 101 - Introduction to Naval Science

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the missions and basic organization of the naval service.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of general military information required of a junior officer in the Naval Service.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the practice of military law as it may involve the junior line officer in the performance of his/her duties.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the roles of different warfare specialties in the Naval Service.
5. Demonstrate comprehension of the concepts of shipboard damage control organization, responsibilities, and procedure.

1. Mission, Customs and Regulations
   1. Missions Academic Requirements and Regulations of Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Program
   2. Mission and Organization of the United States Navy
   3. Navy Uniform Regulations Manual
   4. Naval jargon
   5. Naval customs and tradition
   6. Military courtesies
   7. Military honors and ceremonies
   8. Navy regulations
2. Code, Shipboard, and Surface
   1. Uniform Code of Military Justice
   2. Shipboard organization
   3. The Surface Community
   4. The Submarine Community
3. Nuclear Power and Marine Corps
   1. The Nuclear Power Program
   2. The Naval Aviation Community
   3. The United States Marine Corps
4. Other Naval Topics
   1. The Reserve Community
   2. Other career opportunities
   3. Career opportunities for women in the Navy
   4. Sea power
   5. Navy Enlisted Rating System
   6. Division officer
   7. Introduction to leadership
   8. Personnel evaluations
   9. Ship design, damage control, and safety

NSP 102 - Naval Ship Systems I

1. Identify the basic power cycles used in naval propulsion systems and the functions of major components of each medium.
2. Demonstrate a comprehension of a cycle as a thermodynamic medium.
3. Explain the function and major components of naval auxiliary systems.
4. Demonstrate a comprehension of the factors and criteria, which influence ship design and a knowledge of the major structural elements of ship construction.
5. Demonstrate a comprehension of basic electrical theory and knowledge of applications to include: transformers and magnetic devices; motors and generators; and power distribution systems.
6. Demonstrate a comprehension of the principles and characteristics of electromagnetic wave propagation.
7. Use the basics of electrical safety.
8. Differentiate the characteristics of naval fuel and oil.

1. Naval Ship Systems
   1. Basic thermodynamics
   2. Basic steam propulsion cycle
2. Boilers
   1. Marine boilers
   2. 1200 PSI “D” Type Boiler Water and steam side systems
   3. 1200 PSI “D” Type Boiler
3. Steam Expansion and Main Propulsion Systems
   1. Main condensate system
   2. Main feed system
   3. Machinery plant layout
4. Nuclear, Air, and Gas
   1. Nuclear fundamentals and reactor control
   2. Internal combustion engines
   3. Gas Turbine Theory and fundamentals of propulsion
   4. Comparison of marine propulsion plants
   5. Distilling plants
   6. Compressed air systems
   7. Refrigeration and air conditioning plants
5. Other Systems
   1. Hydraulic systems and application
   2. Steering systems
6. Electrical
   1. Electrical theory
   2. Shipboard electrical systems
7. Other Topics
   1. Hull Design
   2. Buoyancy
   3. Ship stability
   4. Impaired stability
   5. Damage control overview
   6. Damage control systems and equipment
   7. NSC Warfare Defense and damage control
   8. Summary

NSP 110 - Navy/Marine Physical Training

1. Demonstrate an awareness of the importance and life-long benefits of physical fitness.
2. Develop physical conditioning to improve overall health and fitness.
3. Discuss the requirements for conduct of and grading criteria for the Navy or Marine Corps fitness tests.
4. Enable the student to pass the Navy or Marine Corps fitness test.

1. Introduction to Physical Fitness Concepts and Navy Marine Corps Standards
2. Techniques to Develop Physical Conditioning
3. Execution of Navy Physical Fitness Assessment or Marine Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness Tests
4. Four Elements of the Navy PFA (maximum score 300 points)
   1. Body Composition Assessment (Pass/Fail)
   2. Two minutes of push-ups (100 pts)
   3. Two minutes of curl-ups (100 pts)
   4. Timed 1.5 mile run (100 pts)
5. Three Elements of the Marine Corps PFT (maximum score 300 points)
   1. Maximum set of pull-ups (Male) or flex arm hang (Female) (100 pts)
   2. Two minutes of abdominal crunches (100 pts)
   3. Timed 3.0 mile run (100 pts)
6. Three Elements of the Marine Corps CFT (maximum score 300 points)
   1. Movement to contact (100 pts)
   2. Ammo lift (100 pts)
   3. Maneuver under fire (100 pts)

NSP 201 - Naval Ship Systems II

1. Demonstrate knowledge of energy, radar, and sonar fundamentals.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic components common to most weapons systems and factors affecting the solution to a fire control problem.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental chemical and physical principles of conventional and nuclear weapons design and detonation affects.
4. Understand the nature of command, control, communication, computers, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR).
5. Demonstrate knowledge of capabilities of the major air, surface, and subsurface assets of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Former Soviet Union.

1. Introduction to Weapons Systems Principles
   1. Energy fundamentals
   2. Radar principles and systems
   3. Feedback, tracking, and track-while-scan
   4. Electronic scanning and phased arrays
2. Warfare, Intelligence, and Weapons Synthesis
   1. Electronic Warfare
   2. C4ISR and information warfare
   3. Underwater sound, detection, and tracking
   4. Military explosives and fusing
   5. Guidance and control
   6. Weapon propulsion and architecture
   7. Launching systems
   8. Fire control systems
3. Weapons Systems Platforms
   1. Ships and submarines
   2. Aircraft
   3. Land based platforms
   4. Mine warfare

NSP 202 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs

1. Define sea power and relate national defense goals and national policies to the need for sea power.
2. Explain the main points of U.S. foreign policy and national military strategy and evaluate the role of the U.S. Naval Service in the execution of our current military strategy.
3. State the national importance of a viable U.S. Merchant Marine by analyzing its present status and future and its role in a national maritime strategy.
4. Discuss the major historical events of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
5. State the role of the military as it functions within the framework of American democracy and a changing society.
6. Explain the major historical concepts associated with sea power and relate them to current situations.
7. Explain the development of Soviet sea power and the threat it represents.
8. Differentiate the concepts of limited war and total war.
9. Determine the value of continuing professional reading programs in the areas of history and strategy.

1. Sea Power, Role, and History I
   1. The American Revolution, 1775-1783
   2. U.S. Navy, 1783-1812
   3. The War of 1812
   4. The U. S. Navy, 1815-1842
   5. The U. S. Navy, 1842-1860
   6. The Union Navy, 1861-1865
   7. The Confederate Navy, 1861-1865
   8. The Advent of Mahanian Strategy, 1865-1898
   9. The Spanish American War, 1898
   10. Defending the New Empire, 1900-1914
   11. The World at War, 1914-1919
2. Sea Power, Role, and History II
   1. The Treaty Navy, 1919-1937
   2. The Navy Plans for War, 1937-1941
   3. Global War, 1941-1945
   4. The Post War Navy, 1945-1953
   5. The Cold War Navy, 1953-1962
   6. The Erosion of American Naval Preeminence, 1962-1980
   7. The Uses of the Sea
   8. The U.S. Merchant Marine
   9. International Law of the Sea
   10. Soviet Naval Development and Policy
   11. Fundamentals of Amphib Ops (MOIS)
   12. U.S. Naval Forces

RTH 110 - Introduction to Respiratory Care

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the field of respiratory care and to the skills for being a successful, confident college student. Includes study strategies, college resources, time management, life choices, respiratory care practice settings, elements of effective team dynamics, communication with diverse populations, and ethical decision making and professional responsibility.

Corequisite(s): RTH 156  
Information: Students mus meet all pre-admission requirements for the PCC Respiratory Therapy Program and receive final approval to register for this course. Please see a program advisor.
  

1. Identify and apply appropriate study strategies to successfully complete course assignments and exams.
2. Locate and use relevant in-person and online college resources.
3. Analyze and develop productive time management strategies.
4. Identify and prepare for life choices and goals.
5. Identify and describe the broad variety of Respiratory Therapy practice settings.  
6. Identify and describe skills necessary to function within inter-professional teams.  
7. Demonstrate the ability to communication effectively with diverse populations. 
8. Demonstrate competency in the application of ethical decision-making and professional responsibility.     

1. Study Strategies
   1. Textbook reading approach(es)
   2. Memory and concentration
   3. Attentive listening
   4. Organization of lecture/text material
   5. Note taking system(s)
   6. Test taking strategies
   7. Use of college resources
2. College Resources
   1. College catalog
   2. Schedule of classes
   3. Academic advising
   4. Counseling services
   5. Library
   6. PCC online resources
   7. MyPima
   8. Student handbook
   9. Academic Computer Commons
   10. Financial aid

1. Time Management
   1. Personal analysis
   2. Creating a realistic balance
   3. Procrastination
   4. Using calendars, schedules, to-do lists, etc.
2. Life Choices
   1. Goals - academic, career, personal
   2. Level of commitment and motivation
   3. Growth mindset - emotional, intellectual, and personal
3. Respiratory Care Practice Settings
   1. Acute-care
   2. Long-term care
   3. Home care
   4. Outpatient clinic settings
   5. Case management
   6. Public health and research
4. Elements of Effective High-Performance Team Dynamics
   1. Roles
   2. What to communicate
   3. How to communicate
5. Communicate Effectively with Diverse Populations
   1. Caring for the elderly in a multicultural society
   2. American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) position statements on cultural diversity
   3. Cultural and ethnic considerations of respiratory practice
6. Ethical Decision Making and Professional Responsibility
   1. Making sound ethical decisions in practice
   2. American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) statement of ethics and professional conduct  
   3. State licensure standards of practice and responsibilities  

RTH 112 - Respiratory Physiology

1. Relate anatomical structures of the respiratory and renal systems to their functions.
2. Discuss the processes of ventilation, the diffusion of pulmonary gases, and measurements made to determine the effectiveness of ventilation.
3. Explain the process of circulation and measurements made to determine the effectiveness of the heart as a pump.
4. Discuss oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, and analyze acid-base balance.
5. Describe how ventilation/perfusion relationships affect gas exchange.
6. Describe how ventilation is controlled.
7. Describe the effects of aging, exercise, and altitude on the cardiopulmonary system.
8. Apply anatomic and physiologic principles to common clinical situations.
9. Use graphs and nomograms in the description of physiology literature.

1. The Anatomy of the Respiratory System
   1. The upper airway
   2. The lower airways
   3. The sites of gas exchange
   4. Pulmonary vascular system
   5. The lymphatic system
   6. Neural control of the lungs
   7. The lungs, mediastinum, pleural membranes, and thorax
2. Ventilation and Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases
   1. Muscles of ventilation
   2. Pressure differences across the lungs
   3. Role of the diaphragm in ventilation
   4. Static characteristics of the lungs
   5. Dynamic characteristics of the lungs
   6. Ventilatory patterns
   7. Gas laws and equations
   8. Perfusion and diffusion limited gases
3. The Circulatory System
   1. Blood
   2. The heart
   3. The pulmonary and systemic vascular systems
   4. The cardiac cycle
   5. The distribution of pulmonary blood flow
   6. Determinants of cardiac output
4. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport
   1. Oxygen transport and studies
   2. Oxygen dissociation curve
   3. Tissue hypoxia, cyanosis, and polycythemia
   4. Carbon dioxide transport
   5. Acid-base balance
5. Control of Ventilation
   1. Ventilation – perfusion relationships
   2. The respiratory components of the medulla
   3. Monitoring systems that influence the respiratory components of the medulla
   4. Reflexes that influence ventilation
6. Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System
   1. The kidneys
   2. Urine
   3. Regulation of the electrolyte concentration
   4. Renal failure and cardiopulmonary problems

RTH 121 - Basic Therapeutics

1. Explain the principles related to the appropriate and safe administration of the following basic respiratory care therapeutics:
   1. Medical gas therapy
   2. Oxygen delivery devices
   3. Humidity and aerosol therapy
   4. Hyperinflation therapy
   5. Chest physical therapy
   6. Basic airway management
2. Determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care plan and recommend modifications where indicated.
3. Select and obtain equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.
4. Initiate, administer, monitor, and terminate the above listed therapies.
5. Apply the principles of operation to troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions of equipment used in these procedures.
6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the respiratory care plan based upon the patients’ response to these therapies.

1. Medical Gas Therapy
   1. Production, storage, and delivery of medical gases
   2. Characteristics of medical gases
   3. Oxygen and other medical gas therapies
   4. Oxygen delivery equipment
2. Oxygen Delivery Devices
   1. Clinical indications for oxygen therapy
   2. Identification of low-flow versus high-flow systems
   3. Proper assembly of equipment
   4. Hazards of oxygen therapy
   5. Troubleshooting equipment
3. Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
   1. Clinical indications for humidity and aerosol therapy
   2. General principles of equipment operation
   3. Physics of aerosol delivery
   4. Hazards of aerosol therapy
4. Hyperinflation Therapy
   1. Physiological and clinical application
   2. Incentive spirometry
   3. Intermittent positive pressure breathing
   4. Positive airway pressure therapy
   5. Selecting an approach
5. Chest Physical Therapy
   1. Goals of chest physical therapy
   2. Indications
   3. Patient assessment
   4. Complications and adverse effects of chest physical therapy
6. Basic Airway Management
   1. Indications for artificial airways
   2. Pharyngeal airways
   3. Nasotracheal suctioning
   4. Oropharyngeal suctioning
   5. Complications of suctioning
   6. Equipment needed for suctioning

RTH 121LB - Basic Therapeutics Lab

1. Explain the principles related to the appropriate and safe administration of the following basic respiratory care therapeutics:
   1. Medical gas therapy
   2. Oxygen delivery devices
   3. Humidity and aerosol therapy
   4. Hyperinflation therapy
   5. Chest physical therapy
   6. Basic airway management
2. Determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care plan and recommend modifications where indicated.
3. Select and obtain equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.
4. Initiate, administer, monitor, and terminate the above listed therapies.
5. Apply the principles of operation to troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions of equipment used in these procedures.
6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the respiratory care plan based upon the patients’ response to these therapies.

1. Medical Gas Therapy
   1. Production, storage, and delivery of medical gases
   2. Characteristics of medical gases
   3. Oxygen and other medical gas therapies
   4. Oxygen delivery equipment
2. Oxygen Delivery Devices
   1. Clinical indications for oxygen therapy
   2. Identification of low-flow versus high-flow systems
   3. Proper assembly of equipment
   4. Hazards of oxygen therapy
   5. Troubleshooting equipment
3. Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
   1. Clinical indications for humidity and aerosol therapy
   2. General principles of equipment operation
   3. Physics of aerosol delivery
   4. Hazards of aerosol therapy
4. Hyperinflation Therapy
   1. Physiological and clinical application
   2. Incentive spirometry
   3. Intermittent positive pressure breathing
   4. Positive airway pressure therapy
   5. Selecting an approach
5. Chest Physical Therapy
   1. Goals of chest physical therapy
   2. Indications
   3. Patient assessment
   4. Complications and adverse effects of chest physical therapy
6. Basic Airway Management
   1. Indications for artificial airways
   2. Pharyngeal airways
   3. Nasotracheal suctioning
   4. Oropharyngeal suctioning
   5. Complications of suctioning
   6. Equipment needed for suctioning

RTH 123 - Basic Assessment and Monitoring

1. Integrate the techniques of patient interviewing, collection of the respiratory history, and respiratory physical examination to assess the patient for the presence of pulmonary pathology and once delivered, the effectiveness of respiratory therapy.
2. Assess various types of clinical lab studies, skin testing, and sputum collection for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment in the cardiopulmonary patient.
3. Perform respiratory care procedures that utilize various methods for analyzing oxygenation and ventilation of the patient, and interpret the significance of these results as they relate to patient care.
4. Explain the methods used in pulmonary function testing, perform bedside spirometry, and interpret the significance of the results obtained as they relate to the clinical pathology of the patient.
5. Discuss the physics related to chest radiographs, the use of standard and special views in the assessment of the patient with pulmonary disease, and correlated common pathologic abnormalities seen on chest x-ray films with their related clinical findings.
6. Identify basic and life-threatening electrocardiogram patterns that may occur during care of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.

1. Bedside Respiratory Assessment
   1. How to communicate with the patient
   2. Interviewing skills
   3. Respiratory history of the patient
   4. Vital signs
   5. Techniques of physical examination
   6. Physical signs of respiratory disease
2. Clinical Laboratory Studies and Assessment
   1. Hematology
   2. Chemistry
   3. Microbiology
   4. Pleural fluid examination
   5. Urinalysis
   6. Histology/cytology
   7. Skin testing
3. Assessment of Oxygenation and Ventilation
   1. Non-invasive monitoring of oxygenation and oxygen delivery – pulse oximetry
   2. Non-invasive monitoring of ventilation - capnography
   3. Arterial blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation
4. Basic Assessment of Pulmonary Function Measurements
   1. Indications for pulmonary function testing
   2. Normal values for various tests
   3. Basic equipment utilized during testing
   4. Clinical interpretation of test results
5. Basic Assessment and Clinical Application of Chest Radiography
   1. Indications for chest radiography
   2. Procedures for standard and special views
   3. Basic evaluation of the chest radiograph
   4. Basic interpretation of the chest radiograph
6. Basic Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings
   1. Review of cardiac anatomy and physiology
   2. Indications for electrocardiogram tracings
   3. Electrocardiogram waves
   4. Electrocardiogram leads
   5. Identification of common normal and abnormal heart rhythms
   6. Clinical significance and treatment of common normal and abnormal heart rhythms

RTH 123LB - Basic Assessment and Monitoring Lab

1. Integrate the techniques of patient interviewing, collection of the respiratory history, and respiratory physical examination to assess the patient for the presence of pulmonary pathology and once delivered, the effectiveness of respiratory therapy.
2. Assess various types of clinical lab studies, skin testing, and sputum collection for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment in the cardiopulmonary patient.
3. Perform respiratory care procedures that utilize various methods for analyzing oxygenation and ventilation of the patient, and interpret the significance of these results as they relate to patient care.
4. Explain the methods used in pulmonary function testing, perform bedside spirometry, and interpret the significance of the results obtained as they relate to the clinical pathology of the patient.
5. Discuss the physics related to chest radiographs, the use of standard and special views in the assessment of the patient with pulmonary disease, and correlated common pathologic abnormalities seen on chest x-ray films with their related clinical findings.
6. Identify basic and life-threatening electrocardiogram patterns that may occur during care of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.

1. Bedside Respiratory Assessment
   1. How to communicate with the patient
   2. Interviewing skills
   3. Respiratory history of the patient
   4. Vital signs
   5. Techniques of physical examination
   6. Physical signs of respiratory disease
2. Clinical Laboratory Studies and Assessment
   1. Hematology
   2. Chemistry
   3. Microbiology
   4. Pleural fluid examination
   5. Urinalysis
   6. Histology/cytology
   7. Skin testing
3. Assessment of Oxygenation and Ventilation
   1. Non-invasive monitoring of oxygenation and oxygen delivery – pulse oximetry
   2. Non-invasive monitoring of ventilation - capnography
   3. Arterial blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation
4. Basic Assessment of Pulmonary Function Measurements
   1. Indications for pulmonary function testing
   2. Normal values for various tests
   3. Basic equipment utilized during testing
   4. Clinical interpretation of test results
5. Basic Assessment and Clinical Application of Chest Radiography
   1. Indications for chest radiography
   2. Procedures for standard and special views
   3. Basic evaluation of the chest radiograph
   4. Basic interpretation of the chest radiograph
6. Basic Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings
   1. Review of cardiac anatomy and physiology
   2. Indications for electrocardiogram tracings
   3. Electrocardiogram waves
   4. Electrocardiogram leads
   5. Identification of common normal and abnormal heart rhythms
   6. Clinical significance and treatment of common normal and abnormal heart rhythms

RTH 124 - Pharmacology for Respiratory Care

1. Explain general principles of drug therapy, including receptor theory of drug actions and methods of administration.
2. Perform calculations of drug dosages.
3. Describe the autonomic nervous system control of airway smooth muscle.
4. Describe the alpha and beta receptor pathway theory.
5. Describe the appropriate dosage ranges and duration of effects of drugs used via the inhalation route.
6. Describe appropriate medications to treat specific cardiopulmonary disorders.
7. Describe methods employed in evaluating and monitoring the effects of drugs delivered via the inhalation route.
8. Describe the effects, contraindications, and hazards associated with drugs commonly administered by respiratory care practitioners.
9. Describe the effects, contraindications, and hazards associated with drugs administered for the control of respiratory muscles and used in the treatment of disorders associated with the cardiorespiratory system.
10. Evaluate the effectiveness of the respiratory prescription based upon the patient’s response therapy.

1. General Principles of Pharmacology
   1. Fundamental terms
   2. Legislation affecting drugs
   3. Naming drugs
   4. Process of drug approval
   5. Sources of drug information
   6. Principles of drug action
   7. Advantages and disadvantages of the different routes of drug administration
2. Drug Dose Calculations
   1. Systems of measurement used in drug dosage
   2. Calculating dosages from prepared strength liquids, tablets, and capsules
   3. Calculating dosages from percentage-strength solutions
   4. Calculating pediatric drug dosages
3. Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
   1. Autonomic nervous system
   2. Parasympathetic branch
   3. Sympathetic branch
   4. Autonomic control of the lung
4. Bronchodilators
   1. Sympathomimetics
   2. Parasympatholytics
   3. Methylxanthines
5. Drugs Used to Control Airway Mucus and Edema
   1. Mucus-controlling agents
   2. Surfactant agents
   3. Corticosteroids
   4. Antiasthmatics
   5. Anti-Infective agents
6. Drugs Used in the Management of Ventilator Patients and Patients with Cardiorespiratory Disorders
   1. Skeletal muscle relaxants
   2. Drugs affecting the central nervous system
   3. Cardiovascular agents
   4. Diuretic agents

RTH 135LC - Clinical Procedures I

1. Follow departmental policies and procedures for both reporting and medical record data entry.
2. Utilize a medical record to retrieve patient care information.
3. Utilize universal precautions and infection control procedures to provide respiratory care in a safe manner for both the patient and the health care worker.
4. Demonstrate how to setup, administer, monitor, maintain, and discontinue medical gas therapy on adult floor patients requiring basic respiratory care.
5. Verify patient orders, setup, administer, monitor, maintain, and discontinue aerosol and humidity therapy, IPPB therapy, incentive spirometry, small volume nebulizer therapy, chest physiotherapy, basic airway management therapy, and medical gas therapy.
6. Evaluate the appropriateness and effects of the basic respiratory therapeutic procedures.
7. Effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
8. Perform basic techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of advanced adjunctive equipment when indicated.
9. Perform arterial blood gas puncture procedure, analysis, and interpretation.
10. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of patient case management.

1. Clinical Site Orientation
   1. Hospitality and Respiratory Department policies and protocols
   2. Review hospital safety procedures
   3. Use of electronic medical record to retrieve orders, document, and review patient information
2. Infection Control Procedures
   1. Universal precautions
   2. Medical asepsis
   3. Equipment disinfection and processing
3. Basic Respiratory Care Procedures
   1. Medical Gas Therapy
   2. Aerosol and Humidity Therapy
   3. Hyperinflation Therapy
   4. Chest Physiotherapy
4. Emergency Respiratory Care Procedures
   1. Airway management
   2. Arterial Blood Gas Puncture
   3. Arterial Blood Gas analysis
   4. Basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures
5. Patient Care Management
   1. Patient care plans
   2. Case Study Presentation

RTH 156 - Cardiopulmonary Diseases I

1. Describe anatomic alterations of various lung pathologies.
2. Describe various causes, predisposing conditions and common co-morbidities of lung pathologies.
3. Identify clinical manifestations that develop as a result of pathophysiologic mechanisms.
4. Gather clinical data, formulate a respiratory assessment and develop an effective treatment plan.
5. Use the Internet to research, critically evaluate, and present a cardiopulmonary related topic.

1. Obstructive Lung Disease
   1. Chronic bronchitis
   2. Emphysema
   3. Asthma
   4. Bronchiectasis
2. Infectious Pulmonary Diseases
   1. Vocabulary of infectious diseases
   2. Pneumonia
   3. Lung abscess
   4. Tuberculosis
   5. Fungal diseases
3. Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
   1.  Pulmonary edema
   2.  Pulmonary embolism
   3. Pulmonary hypertension
4. Diseases of the Pleura and Chest Wall
   1.  Pleural effusion and empyema
   2. Flail chest
   3. Pneumothorax
   4.  Kyphoscoliosis
5. Diffuse Alveolar Disease and Other Pulmonary Topics
   1. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
   2. Near drowning/wet drowning
   3. Smoke inhalation and thermal injuries
6. Neurologic Disorders
   1. Guillain-Barré Syndrome
   2. Myasthenia gravis
7. Environmental and Neoplastic Lung Diseases
   1. Interstitial lung diseases
   2. Cancer of the lung

RTH 162 - Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

1. Distinguish and use basic terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation.
2. Identify and apply the physical aspects of mechanical ventilation in equipment and patient care.
3. Determine the need for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation versus invasive mechanical ventilation.
4. Select modes and initial settings for mechanical ventilation of the adult based on patient pathology and situation.
5. Perform advanced level physical assessments on critically ill patients to include the patient’s airway, breathing and circulation, interpreting the findings and utilizing critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
6. Perform advanced respiratory assessment monitoring in the intensive care unit to assess ventilatory status, evaluate oxygenation and oxygen transport, interpret and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
7. Interpret basic waveform graphics, recognize problems, troubleshoot the issues, and apply decision making skills to alleviate the problem.

1. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
2. Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Non-invasive
   2. Invasive
3. The Physiologic Basis of Ventilatory Support
   1. Respiratory distress versus respiratory failure
   2. Oxygenation versus ventilation issues
4. Physical Principles of Positive Pressure Ventilation
   1. Power and controls
   2. Variables (pressure versus volume)
   3. Modes of ventilation
   4. Output
   5. Alarms
5. Physical Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient
   1. Airway assessment
   2. Breathing assessment
   3. Circulatory assessment through non-invasive means
6. Interpreting Basic Waveform Graphics
   1. Scalar versus flow-volume
   2. Troubleshooting and decision making
7. Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
   1. Ventilatory assessment and related monitoring equipment
   2. Oxygenation assessment, estimates of oxygen transport, and related monitoring equipment
   3. Calculations

RTH 241 - Application of Mechanical Venilation

1. Recognize special airways for ventilation.
2. Describe indications for initiation of mechanical ventilation.
3. Explain weaning parameters and methods of liberation from mechanical ventilation.
4. Interpret, apply, and manage advanced modes of mechanical ventilation.
5. Describe mechanical ventilation in the nontraditional setting.
6. Identify characteristics of ventilator waveforms.

1. Special Airways for Management
   1. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal
   2. Esophageal obturators
   3. Laryngeal mask airway
   4. Esophageal-tracheal combitube
   5. Double-lumen endobronchial tube
2. Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Indications for intubation
   2. Characteristics of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
   3. Management of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
   4. Management of cuff pressures
   5. Speaking valves
   6. Predictors and procedures for planned and unplanned extubation
3. Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Goals of mechanical ventilation
   2. Primary indicators for mechanical ventilation
   3. Contraindications for mechanical ventilation
   4. Initial ventilator settings
   5. Initial ventilator alarm settings
   6. Hazards and complications of mechanical ventilation
4. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Weaning success, in progress, and failure
   2. Weaning criteria for assessing ventilation, oxygenation, and pulmonary measurements
   3. Rapid shallow breathing index
   4. Weaning procedures
   5. Indicators and causes of weaning failure
   6. Withholding and withdrawing mechanical ventilation
5. Management of Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Strategies to improve ventilation
   2. Strategies to improve oxygenation
   3. Interpreting arterial blood gases
   4. Troubleshooting ventilator alarms and events
   5. Caring for the ventilator circuit and artificial airway
   6. Fluid, electrolyte balance, and nutrition
   7. Adjunctive management strategies
6. Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Review of assist/control and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
   2. Mandatory minute ventilation and pressure support ventilation
   3. Adaptive support ventilation and proportional assist ventilation
   4. Volume assured pressure support and pressure-regulated volume control
   5. Adaptive pressure control, volume ventilation plus, and pressure-controlled ventilation
   6. Airway pressure release ventilation, biphasic positive airway pressure, and inverse ration ventilation
   7. Neutrally adjusted ventilator assist and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
7. Mechanical Ventilation in Nontraditional Settings
   1. Indications, contraindications, and equipment selection for mechanical ventilation at home
   2. Mechanical ventilation in a mass casualty setting
   3. Mechanical ventilation in hyperbaric and hypobaric conditions
   4. Portable ventilators at high altitudes
8. Ventilator Waveform Analysis
   1. Waveform characteristics of flow-time, pressure-time, and controlled mandatory ventilation
   2. Waveform characteristics of spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation
   3. Effects of flow, circuit and lung characteristics on pressure-time waveform
   4. Waveform characteristics of pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) vs. volume-controlled ventilation
   5. Waveform characteristics of pressure-supported ventilation
   6. Changing lung characteristics on PCV waveforms
   7. Identifying patient-ventilator dyssynchrony, increased airway resistance, loss of elastic recoil, decreased lung compliance, gas trapping, and circuit leaks
   8. Pressure-volume and flow-volume loops

RTH 241LB - Application of Mechanical Ventilation Lab

1. Recognize special airways for ventilation.
2. Describe indications for initiation of mechanical ventilation.
3. Explain weaning parameters and methods of liberation from mechanical ventilation.
4. Interpret, apply, and manage advanced modes of mechanical ventilation.
5. Describe mechanical ventilation in the nontraditional setting.
6. Identify characteristics of ventilator waveforms.

1. Special Airways for Management
   1. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal
   2. Esophageal obturators
   3. Laryngeal mask airway
   4. Esophageal-tracheal combitube
   5. Double-lumen endobronchial tube
2. Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Indications for intubation
   2. Characteristics of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
   3. Management of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
   4. Management of cuff pressures
   5. Speaking valves
   6. Predictors and procedures for planned and unplanned extubation
3. Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Goals of mechanical ventilation
   2. Primary indicators for mechanical ventilation
   3. Contraindications for mechanical ventilation
   4. Initial ventilator settings
   5. Initial ventilator alarm settings
   6. Hazards and complications of mechanical ventilation
4. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Weaning success, in progress, and failure
   2. Weaning criteria for assessing ventilation, oxygenation, and pulmonary measurements
   3. Rapid shallow breathing index
   4. Weaning procedures
   5. Indicators and causes of weaning failure
   6. Withholding and withdrawing mechanical ventilation
5. Management of Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Strategies to improve ventilation
   2. Strategies to improve oxygenation
   3. Interpreting arterial blood gases
   4. Troubleshooting ventilator alarms and events
   5. Caring for the ventilator circuit and artificial airway
   6. Fluid, electrolyte balance, and nutrition
   7. Adjunctive management strategies
6. Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
   1. Review of assist/control and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
   2. Mandatory minute ventilation and pressure support ventilation
   3. Adaptive support ventilation and proportional assist ventilation
   4. Volume assured pressure support and pressure-regulated volume control
   5. Adaptive pressure control, volume ventilation plus, and pressure-controlled ventilation
   6. Airway pressure release ventilation, biphasic positive airway pressure, and inverse ration ventilation
   7. Neutrally adjusted ventilator assist and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
7. Mechanical Ventilation in Nontraditional Settings
   1. Indications, contraindications, and equipment selection for mechanical ventilation at home
   2. Mechanical ventilation in a mass casualty setting
   3. Mechanical ventilation in hyperbaric and hypobaric conditions
   4. Portable ventilators at high altitudes
8. Ventilator Waveform Analysis
   1. Waveform characteristics of flow-time, pressure-time, and controlled mandatory ventilation
   2. Waveform characteristics of spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation
   3. Effects of flow, circuit and lung characteristics on pressure-time waveform
   4. Waveform characteristics of pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) vs. volume-controlled ventilation
   5. Waveform characteristics of pressure-supported ventilation
   6. Changing lung characteristics on PCV waveforms
   7. Identifying patient-ventilator dyssynchrony, increased airway resistance, loss of elastic recoil, decreased lung compliance, gas trapping, and circuit leaks
   8. Pressure-volume and flow-volume loops

RTH 243 - Advanced Assessment and Monitoring

1. Assess cardiac output and heart function and identify methods of measuring cardiac output.
2. Explain and relate invasively monitored hemodynamic pressures to their clinical application in the care of the critically ill patient and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
3. Identify and assess sleep-related breathing disorders and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
4. Describe the inter-dependence of respiration and nutrition and assess respiratory related factors in nutritional assessment.
5. Describe the causes of various advanced cardiac arrhythmias and the treatment procedures used in each.
6. Explain the different methods that can be used to perform a cardiac stress test.
7. Explain the use of bronchoscopy and the role of the respiratory therapist during the assessment procedure.

1. Cardiac Output Assessment
   1. Measurement of cardiac output and heart function
   2. Determinants of heart function
   3. Methods of measuring cardiac output
2. Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
   1. Arterial pressure monitoring
   2. Central venous pressure monitoring
   3. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring
   4. Clinical applications of hemodynamic monitoring
   5. Technical considerations for invasive hemodynamic monitoring
3. Assessment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
   1. Normal sleep stages
   2. Sleep disorders and sleep apnea
   3. Assessment of sleep-related breathing disorders
   4. Polysomnography basics
4. Nutritional Assessment and the Respiratory System
   1. Inter-dependence of respiration and nutrition
   2. Metabolism
   3. Methods of meeting nutritional requirements
   4. Nutritional assessment
5. Advanced Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation
   1. Review of normal rhythms
   2. Axis deviation
   3. Atrial dysrhythmias, causes and treatments
   4. Junctional dysrhythmias, causes and treatment
   5. Ventricle dysrhythmias, causes and treatment
   6. Conduction abnormalities, causes and treatments
6. Cardiac Stress Testing
   1. Treadmill stress test
   2. Nuclear treadmill stress testing
   3. Non-exercise nuclear stress testing
   4. Value of three dimensional echocardiogram in heart testing
7. Bronchoscopy
   1. Indications for bronchoscopy
   2. Procedure and equipment required
   3. Performance of therapeutic/diagnostic procedure
   4. Role of the respiratory therapist
   5. Assessment of critical findings

RTH 243LB - Advanced Assessment and Monitoring Lab

1. Assess cardiac output and heart function and identify methods of measuring cardiac output.
2. Explain and relate invasively monitored hemodynamic pressures to their clinical application in the care of the critically ill patient and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
3. Identify and assess sleep-related breathing disorders and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
4. Describe the inter-dependence of respiration and nutrition and assess respiratory related factors in nutritional assessment.
5. Describe the causes of various advanced cardiac arrhythmias and the treatment procedures used in each.
6. Explain the different methods that can be used to perform a cardiac stress test.
7. Explain the use of bronchoscopy and the role of the respiratory therapist during the assessment procedure.

1. Cardiac Output Assessment
   1. Measurement of cardiac output and heart function
   2. Determinants of heart function
   3. Methods of measuring cardiac output
2. Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
   1. Arterial pressure monitoring
   2. Central venous pressure monitoring
   3. Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring
   4. Clinical applications of hemodynamic monitoring
   5. Technical considerations for invasive hemodynamic monitoring
3. Assessment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
   1. Normal sleep stages
   2. Sleep disorders and sleep apnea
   3. Assessment of sleep-related breathing disorders
   4. Polysomnography basics
4. Nutritional Assessment and the Respiratory System
   1. Inter-dependence of respiration and nutrition
   2. Metabolism
   3. Methods of meeting nutritional requirements
   4. Nutritional assessment
5. Advanced Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation
   1. Review of normal rhythms
   2. Axis deviation
   3. Atrial dysrhythmias, causes and treatments
   4. Junctional dysrhythmias, causes and treatment
   5. Ventricle dysrhythmias, causes and treatment
   6. Conduction abnormalities, causes and treatments
6. Cardiac Stress Testing
   1. Treadmill stress test
   2. Nuclear treadmill stress testing
   3. Non-exercise nuclear stress testing
   4. Value of three dimensional echocardiogram in heart testing
7. Bronchoscopy
   1. Indications for bronchoscopy
   2. Procedure and equipment required
   3. Performance of therapeutic/diagnostic procedure
   4. Role of the respiratory therapist
   5. Assessment of critical findings

RTH 245LC - Clinical Procedures II

1. Perform advanced clinical physical assessment on critically ill patients to include the patient’s airway, breathing and circulation, interpret the findings, and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on the findings.
2. Perform advanced respiratory assessment monitoring in the intensive care unit to assess ventilatory status, evaluate oxygenation and oxygen transport, interpret the findings, and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on the findings.
3. Perform appropriate airway management procedures to include oro/naso-artificial airway suctioning, artificial airway care, cuff pressure determinations, manual ventilation, and extubation.
4. Set up, calibrate, maintain, monitor, and discontinue ventilatory support equipment and monitors.
5. Respond using data gathered, to patient care needs from measurements or events observed during ventilatory support or in the care of the critically ill adult patient.
6. Assess cardiac output, pump function, and other invasively monitored hemodynamic pressures and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct cardiorespiratory care decisions based on these findings.
7. Observe and evaluate procedures in the following areas: pulmonary function lab, bronchoscopy, radiology, medical conferences, cardiac care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and various respiratory care delivery environments.
8. Utilize information from the medical record and previous classroom learning to complete a case study presentation.

1. Clinical Assessment of the Critical Care Patient (Weekly Patient Care Plans)
2. Advanced Airway Management
3. Advanced Respiratory Assessment Monitoring
4. Adult Mechanical Ventilation
5. Transport of the Critically Ill Patient
6. Care Decisions in Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients
7. Hemodynamic Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient
8. Observation In Various Respiratory Care Delivery Environments
9. Interaction With Medical Director and Case Study Presentation

RTH 251 - Neonatal and Pediatric Specialty Therapeutics

1. Utilize critical thinking skills to determine the need for, monitor the patient, evaluate the effectiveness of, and perform basic and advanced respiratory care procedures on neonatal and pediatric patients.
2. Perform pediatric advanced life support (PALS), neonatal resuscitation procedures, mock code situations, cardiopulmonary medication administration, and mechanical ventilation.
3. Determine which patients would benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation, establish patient learning needs, develop lesson plans for patient education, prescribe an exercise testing and training program, and evaluate the effectiveness of the training program.
4. Determine which patients would benefit from respiratory home care, what equipment and training they need, how they are monitored in the home, and describe how homecare companies operate.

1. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
   1. Core concepts
   2. Application and practice of core concepts
   3. Written assessment
   4. Core case scenario assessment
2. Assessment and Monitoring of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient
   1. Examination and Assessment
   2. Pulmonary Function Testing
   3. Invasive blood gas analysis and cardiovascular monitoring
   4. Noninvasive monitoring
3. Therapeutic Procedures for Treatment of Neonatal and Pediatric Disorders
   1. Oxygen and gas mixtures
   2. Aerosol and Humidity Therapy
   3. Airway management and clearance
   4. Surfactant Therapy
   5. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation
   6. Management of invasive mechanical ventilation
   7. Special procedures ECMO and thoracic organ transplant
4. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
   1. Program structures
   2. Components of rehabilitation
   3. Ventilation retraining
   4. Exercise retraining
5. Home Care
   1. The home care team
   2. Financial concerns of home care
   3. Home ventilator care
   4. Tracheotomy care in the home setting
   5. Home care companies

RTH 251LB - Neonatal and Pediatric Specialty Therapeutics Lab

1. Utilize critical thinking skills to determine the need for, monitor the patient, evaluate the effectiveness of, and perform basic and advanced respiratory care procedures on neonatal and pediatric patients.
2. Perform pediatric advanced life support (PALS), neonatal resuscitation procedures, mock code situations, cardiopulmonary medication administration, and mechanical ventilation.
3. Determine which patients would benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation, establish patient learning needs, develop lesson plans for patient education, prescribe an exercise testing and training program, and evaluate the effectiveness of the training program.
4. Determine which patients would benefit from respiratory home care, what equipment and training they need, how they are monitored in the home, and describe how homecare companies operate.

1. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
   1. Core concepts
   2. Application and practice of core concepts
   3. Written assessment
   4. Core case scenario assessment
2. Assessment and Monitoring of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient
   1. Examination and Assessment
   2. Pulmonary Function Testing
   3. Invasive blood gas analysis and cardiovascular monitoring
   4. Noninvasive monitoring
3. Therapeutic Procedures for Treatment of Neonatal and Pediatric Disorders
   1. Oxygen and gas mixtures
   2. Aerosol and Humidity Therapy
   3. Airway Management and Clearance
   4. Surfactant Therapy
   5. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation
   6. Management of invasive mechanical ventilation
   7. Special procedures ECMO and thoracic organ transplant
4. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
   1. Program structures
   2. Components of rehabilitation
   3. Ventilation retraining
   4. Exercise retraining
5. Home Care
   1. The home care team
   2. Financial concerns of home care
   3. Home ventilator care
   4. Tracheotomy care in the home setting
   5. Home care companies

RTH 255LC - Clinical Procedures III

1. Perform clinical physical assessment on neonatal/pediatric patients to include the patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation, and interpret the findings and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on the findings.
2. Perform basic respiratory therapeutics on pediatric and neonatal patients.
3. Perform respiratory assessment monitoring in the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units to assess ventilatory status, evaluate oxygenation and oxygen transport, and interpret the findings and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on these findings.
4. Perform appropriate airway management procedures to include oro/naso-artificial airway suctioning, artificial airway care, cuff pressure determinations, manual ventilation, and extubation on neonatal and pediatric patients.
5. Set up, calibrate, maintain, monitor, and discontinue neonatal/pediatric ventilatory support equipment and monitors.
6. Respond to patient care needs from measurements or events observed during ventilatory support or in the care of the critically ill adult and neonatal/pediatric patient.
7. Perform respiratory care procedures, patient education, and pulmonary rehabilitation and develop plans of care for patients in specialized environments.
8. Utilize information from the medical record, and previous classroom learning to complete a case study presentation.

1. Clinical Assessment of the Neonatal/Pediatric Patient
2. Advanced Airway Management of the Neonatal/Pediatric Patient
3. Advanced Respiratory Assessment Monitoring of the Neonatal/Pediatric Patient
4. Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation
5. Care Decisions in Mechanically Ventilated Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Patients
6. Observation and Participation in Various Respiratory Care Delivery Environments
7. Cast Study Presentation Preparation

RTH 256 - Cardiopulmonary Diseases II

1. Describe patient assessment in cardiopulmonary or cardiovascular disorders.
2. Describe what clinical manifestations would be exhibited in common neonatal, and pediatric cardiopulmonary and cardiovascular disorders.
3. Identify the pathophysiologic basis for the clinical manifestations associated with cardiopulmonary and cardiovascular disorders.
4. Identify the etiology for the various cardiopulmonary and cardiovascular disorders.
5. Identify the appropriate diagnostic studies necessary to assist in the evaluation of a patient with a cardiopulmonary or cardiovascular disorder.
6. Develop a respiratory care plan based on the information obtained through assessment of the patient.
7. Assess if the respiratory care plan has provided the patient with a cardiopulmonary or cardiovascular disorder, the desired outcome.

1. Neonatal Development
   1. Assessment of the Developing Fetus and the Neonate
   2. Fetal Assessment
   3. Neonatal Assessment
2. Cardiovascular Disorders and Congenital Anomalies of the Newborn
   1. Non-Congenital Cardiovascular Disorders of the Newborn
   2. Congenital Cardiovascular Disorders of the Newborn
   3. Congenital Anomalies of the Newborn
3. Cardiopulmonary Disorders of the Newborn
   1. Respiratory Distress Syndrome
   2. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
   3. Meconium Aspiration
   4. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
4. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Disorders
   1. Cystic Fibrosis
   2. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
   3. Epiglottitis
   4. Bronchiolitis
   5. Diaphragmatic Hernia

RTH 257LB - Clinical Applications and Professional Development

1. Using therapist driven protocols and clinical practice guidelines, determine appropriate care for individual patient scenarios, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment, and make modifications to care.
2. Examine the national board matrix for respiratory care regarding expectations for the entry level and advanced practitioners level therapist exams in preparing for the examinations.
3. Utilizing the Internet, connect with Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. and successfully complete the computerized version of the entry level self-assessment exam.
4. Utilizing the Internet, connect with Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. and experience the written registry and clinical simulation self-assessment examinations.
5. Prepare a professional resume for an entry level respiratory therapist position.
6. Interact with the executive of the Board of Examiners for Respiratory Care in the state of Arizona to apply for licensure and understand the rules and regulations governing the practice of respiratory care in the state of Arizona.
7. Perform community service learning projects regarding respiratory care.

1. Application of Therapist Drive Protocols and Clinical Practice Guidelines
2. Resume Preparation
3. Computer-Based Entry Level Respiratory Care Exam Matrix, Review, and Self-Assessment Exam
4. Computer-Based Written Registry and Clinical Simulation Exam Matrix, Review, and Self-Assessment Exams
5. Licensure Requirements
6. Community Service Project
7. Professionalism Reports

SSE 110 - Introduction to Social Welfare

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to social service welfare systems in the United States. Includes experiences of historically marginalized communities with the dominant U.S. culture as well as exploring disparities in prevention, treatment, and outcomes related to specific social problems, such as poverty, substance use, incarceration, family dysfunction, mental health issues, health care, education, and employment. 

 

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C; Meets CTE - SBS and C.

1. Identify social welfare as an institution and social work as a profession, their historical and political contexts, the delivery of services at the micro, mezzo and macro levels, and the concept of diversity in practice.  (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 1, 2 and 5)
2. Describe the values and ethics of the social work profession and how personal and professional values guide practice.  (CSWE Competencies 1 and 2)
3. Identify the forms and mechanisms of oppression and social injustice based upon age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, immigration status, political ideology, poverty, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation, and the social work profession’s commitment to advocate for equality, basic human rights, and social justice.  (CSWE Competencies 2 and 3)
4. Identify a variety of social problems, including the disparities experienced by historically marginalized communities, and how social workers apply critical thinking and theories from a variety of fields to inform and communicate professional judgments regarding engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.  (CSWE Competencies 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
5. Analyze local community resources and personally visit at least one local social service agency. (CSWE Competencies 6 and 7)

1. Describe professional social work roles and the importance of personal and professional ethics including addressing social problems, challenging social injustices, and honoring the dignity and worth of diverse populations.
2. Describe and analyze various practice settings in which social work occurs (profit, non-profit and a combination of both).
3. Describe the historical development of social welfare institutions and their response to need.
4. Describe the role of cultural norms, political interests, diverse perspectives, and cultural biases play in shaping the provision of social services.
5. Identify barriers that marginalized communities, including people of color, LGBTQ, seniors, immigrants, people with disabilities, and women face in accessing community resources and services contrasted with the dominant culture.
6. Compare and contrast the myths and realities of poverty and welfare including cultural biases and disparities in historically marginalized populations.
7. Explore the unequal treatment and disparate outcomes that historically marginalized and culturally diverse populations face in the context of social welfare issues such as mental health, substance use, family issues, crime and incarceration, education and employment.
8. Describe the function of group work, community organizing, and working one-to-one with individuals in social services.
9. Research and analyze a current social welfare, social justice, or marginalized population related topic.

1. History of Politics of Social Welfare and Social Work
2. Cultural Diversity, Historically Marginalized Communities and Social Work
3. Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
4. People in Poverty, Economic Injustice and Public Welfare
5. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and the LGBTQ+ Community
6. Race, Ethnicity and the Impact on Social and Economic Justice
7. Women, Gender, Sexism and Equality
8. Seniors, Ageism and Gerontology
9. People with Disabilities
10. Access to Behavioral Health
11. Issues in the Family
12. Substance Use Disorders and Marginalized Communities
13. Crime, Delinquency and Disproportionate Minority Contact
14. Health Disparities
15. Education and Employment Barriers and Opportunities

SSE 111 - Group Work

1. Identify the basic concepts and theories of group dynamics. (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 4 and 6)
2. Practice effective oral and written communication skills in facilitating groups.  (CSWE Competencies 1 and 6)
3. Illustrate ability to work effectively in a team.  (CSWE Competencies 1, 2 and 6)
4. Practice personal reflection and self-correction in the development of self-awareness and the ability to give and receive supervision and consultation. (CSWE Competencies 1, 2 and 6)

1. Define and establish group goals and individual goals.
2. Compare, contrast, and experience different theories and styles of leadership and their effect on groups.
3. Compare and contrast group decision-making methods.
4. Define and utilize methods to improve group cohesion. 
5. Discuss stages of group development and their importance to understanding groups.
6. Identify the psychological benefits of group membership.
7. Define diversity and its effects on groups and identify procedures groups can use to ensure that diversity is a resource and not a hindrance.
8. Design, facilitate, and observe group exercises.
9. Work in a team to develop, present, and lead a class.

1. Experiential Learning
2. Group Dynamics and Processes
3. Communication Patterns and Their Effect on Groups
4. Group Goals vs. Individual Goals
5. Leadership Styles and Leadership Theory
6. Decision Making Methods and Their Uses
7. Conflict, Controversy, and Power in Groups
8. The Use of Creativity in Groups
9. Valuing and Managing Diversity in Groups
10. Ways to Build Group Cohesion
11. Designing Team Building Exercises
12. Assignment of Students to Facilitate Structured Group Exercises
13. Skills of a Learning or Discussion Group Facilitator and Growth/Counseling Group Facilitator

SSE 121 - Study and Prevention of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the study of behavioral health and substance use disorders in the  United States. Includes history of behavioral health and substance use and historical development of prohibitions, classification, diagnosis and assessment. Includes principles of prevention, risk  factors, preventive factors, resilience; and systems-oriented and client-oriented prevention  strategies. Also includes effects of substances in behavioral health, theories of addiction and treatment strategies, cross-cultural perspectives; co-occurring disorders and integrated treatment modalities; strength-based behavioral health assessment; special populations; resources and ethical issues. 

1. Identify the history of behavioral health and prevention of substance abuse, the impact of heredity and environment on behavioral health disorders, the development of behavioral health disorders, community capacities and strength based principles in addressing behavioral health disorders.  (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 4 and 5)
2. Identify the impact of drug use on mental health, including dual diagnoses or co-occurring disorders.  (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)
3. Identify the prevalence of behavioral health and substance use disorders, health care reforms and integrated care, and evidence-based treatment modalities.  (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)
4. Describe psychoactive substances by category (stimulants, depressants, opiates, opioids & sedative-

hypnotics, psychedelics, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, etc.) and describe their actions on the brain and body, including the mechanisms of tolerance, tissue dependence, withdrawal and craving, as well as other physical and emotional effects.  (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)

1. Describe the historical development of prohibitions, classification, diagnosis and assessment of behavioral health diagnosis, attitudes toward behavioral health disorders and addiction, and historic and current treatment approaches.
2. Classify psychoactive substances by category and describe their physical and emotional effects.
3. Identify the actions of psychoactive substances in the brain and body including the mechanisms of tolerance, tissue dependence, withdrawal and craving.
4. Identify the criteria for diagnosing behavioral health and substance use disorders.
5. Compare and contrast various approaches to treatment: outpatient, inpatient, residential, partial care, and aftercare and begin survey of evidence based treatment modalities.
6. Discuss the ethical and cultural considerations in dealing with people with behavioral health disorders.
7. Describe ways and whys individuals seek altered consciousness and how this impacts co-occuring disorders.
8. Describe the perspectives of specific cultural groups towards behavioral health treatment and identify efforts to de-stigmatize prevention and treatment.
9. Describe the concept of co-occurring disorders and integrated treatment modalities.
10. Describe criteria used in funding different programs for  behavioral health disorders.

Describe strengths-based behavioral health assessment.

1. History of Behavioral Health and Prevention of Substance Use and
   1. Development of prohibitions
   2. Impact of stigma
2. Principles of Prevention
   1. Risk factors, protective factors, and resilience
   2. Systems-oriented prevention strategies
   3. Client-oriented prevention strategies
3. Classification and Effects
   1. Stimulant drugs
   2. Depressant drugs
   3. Psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs
   4. Prescription drugs
   5. Inhalant drugs
   6.       Steroids and performance enhancing drugs
   7. Process addictions
4. Diagnosis and Assessment of Behavioral Health Disorders
5. Theories and Treatment Strategies
   1. Historical perspective on treatment models
6. Funding Sources for Treatment Programs for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
   1. Cross-cultural perspectives on behavioral health diagnosis and substance use
7. Co-Occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment Modalities
8. Treatment Interventions
   1. Medical model
   2. Evidence based practices
   3. Peer support
9. Special Populations
10. Ethical Issues
11. Education, Resources, and Prevention

SSE 160 - Youth Services and Child Abuse

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the field of youth services as offered through voluntary youth organizations, social service and child welfare agencies, juvenile detention and correctional agencies and community health care agencies. Includes services for abused and neglected children, dependent and emancipated children, delinquent children, special needs youth, and practice issues and prevention in youth services. Covers a variety of topics including historical and cultural perspectives on child rearing; child development; family composition and dynamics; assessing and identifying important childhood risk factors and behaviors; short-term and long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences; and intervention and prevention techniques.

1. Compare common child and adolescent behaviors observed in a natural environment with child development theories, including behavior modification interventions to address common behavioral issues (e.g., lack of attention, not listening, social disengagement, aggressive behavior, not eating well, etc.). (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8)
2. Identify the scope and nature of child maltreatment and adverse childhood experiences, including cultural considerations, dynamics, risk factors, short and long-term effects during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and their impact on society as a whole. (CSWE Competencies 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
3. Identify key aspects of social workers’ intervention strategies and methods, including child and family assessments, working with parents and families, individual play therapy and group work with children. (Council on Social Work Education Competencies [CSWE] 1, 6, 7 and 8)
4. Identify the basic legal principles applicable to child abuse, and the professional roles, processes, and services involved in the identification, intervention, investigation, adjudication, treatment, and case management of child abuse situations, including analyzing cases for risk assessment, intervention and services. (CSWE Competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
5. Analyze current research and trends regarding issues that impact children and youth, such as teen pregnancy, school dropout, substance abuse, foster families, grief and loss, suicide, domestic violence, bullying, and cultural considerations, including applicability to social work practice and organizations that address these needs. (CSWE Competencies 1, 2 and 3, 4)

1. Describe the role of social service and child welfare agencies, voluntary youth organizations juvenile detention and correctional agencies, and community health care agencies in meeting the needs of developing children and adolescents, abused, neglected, dependent, emancipated, delinquent, and special needs children and adolescents.
2. Identify roles for professionals and paraprofessionals within social service and child welfare agencies, voluntary youth organizations and community health care agencies, and delineate the skills and training necessary for effectively filling those roles.
3. Describe professional values in youth services, and identify boundary issues, ethical and unethical behaviors in working with children and youth.
4. Identify local child and youth serving agencies and organizations.
5. Describe the importance of prevention, and the need to develop policies and programs which strengthen healthy families and communities to support youth.
6. Explain the role of cultural competence and its importance in working with youth.
7. Demonstrate the entry level skills necessary to work with youth in a variety of settings, including skills in behavior management, limit setting, discipline, structuring activities, documentation, case management, group work, and initiating community responses.

1. Survey of skills and training for youth workers in community agencies serving challenged youth

1. Practice Issues in Youth Services
   1. Building relationships with youth, at risk youth, families of youth, and with the community
   2. Partnering with parents, caregivers, and other individuals involved in raising youth
   3. Conducting child-centered assessments
   4. Therapeutic conversations with children and adolescents
   5. Play and expressive therapies

1. Values and ethics in youth services
2. Working with youth in community based services and in out-of-home placements
3. Survey of local agencies serving abused and neglected youth, dependent youth, delinquent youth, and special needs youth
4. Visits to local youth serving organizations and agencies

1. Prevention in Youth Services
   1. Strengthening communities to meet needs of youth
   2. Strengthening families to meet the needs of youth
   3. National, state, and local policies impacting youth, and policy implications
   4. Program development

SSE 182 - A Social Services Perspective of Government

1. Identify the history and functions of different levels of federal, state, tribal, county and municipal governments.
2. Describe the principles of civil liberties, civil rights and social justice – and the ways of ensuing these principles are protected through the creation of law and public policy.
3. Discuss the ethical imperatives of the social work profession and the role of social service professionals in shaping public policy through advocacy.
4. Demonstrate and apply political advocacy skills related to a contemporary social issue.

1. Identify the mission and core values of social service professions in relation to policy practice.
2. Understand the historical underpinnings of the federal, state, tribal, county, and municipal levels of governments.
3. Explain the unique role of each level of government, and the similarities and differences between their structures and divisions of power.
4. Describe the historical background of the development of reservations, the structure and divisions of power of tribal governments, the role of tribal law, the concept of tribal sovereignty, and the interrelationship between tribal, state, and federal governments.
5. Apply the principles of civil liberty to civil rights and social justice.
6. Explain the electoral process of each level of government.
7. Describe the process involved in the creation of law and public policy.
8. Understand and apply various policy models that help explain the development of public policy and political advocacy.
9. Describe the role of social service professionals in influencing public policy through advocacy and policy practice.
10. Demonstrate understanding of the values and ethical considerations for a social services worker working within the political arena.
11. Identify the influence of the media, special interest groups, and corporations on public policy.
12. Demonstrate political advocacy related to a contemporary social issue.

1. An introduction to social services in relation to governments
   1. How social services are impacted by and interact with all levels of government
   2. Social welfare and the role of government actions and services
2. Historical background of the United States structure of government
   1. Becoming a Democratic Republic
   2. The Constitution of the United States
   3. Federalism
3. Historical background of state, tribal and local structures of government
   1. The Arizona Constitution
   2. County Classes and Charters
   3. Incorporation of Municipal Areas and Charters
   4. Tribal Sovereignty and Governance
4. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
   1. The Bill of Rights
   2. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Assembly and Privacy
   3. Balancing the Rights of Individuals and the Rights of Society
5. Government Structures, Division of Power, and Relationship between Levels of Government
   1. National – Legislative, Judicial and Executive Branches
   2. State, County, Municipal, and Tribal governments
   3. Interrelationship between Tribal, State, and Federal Governments
6. Federal and State Bureaucracies – Role in Developing and Maintaining Social Services
7. Policy Models
   1. Incrementalism
   2. Elite Theory
   3. Rational Theory
   4. Critical Theory
8. The Creation of Law and Public Policy
   1. How a bill becomes law – Federal and State
   2. Policy models in action
9. The Role of Special Interest Groups, Corporations, and the Media in Influencing Public Policy
10. Policy Practice and the Practitioner’s Influence upon Policy: Becoming a Change Agent  
11. Social Service Values and Ethics in the Political Arena
    1. Social and Economic Justice
    2. Empowerment
    3. Self-determination
    4. Responsibilities to the broader society – promoting the general welfare, public participation, and social and political action

SSE 184 - Introductory Ethics: A Social Services Perspective

1. Examine the values and beliefs that inform our personal ethical codes.
2. Understand the historical development of ethical thinking, from ancient to contemporary philosophical traditions, with particular attention to the development of social services codes of ethics.
3. Explore the ethical traditions of diverse cultures, including multicultural perspectives. Understand the similarities and differences between cultures in viewing human rights.
4. Review the code of ethics of professions and/or occupations related to social service delivery.
5. Recognize the nature of an ethical dilemma in the context of social service professions.
6. Analyze personal and professional ethical dilemmas through models of ethical decision-making based on professional codes of ethics.
7. Apply critical thinking skills and models of ethical decision-making to contemporary social issues.

1. Matters of Life and Death
   1. Cloning and Reproductive Technologies
   2. Abortion
   3. Euthanasia
   4. Punishment and the Death Penalty
   5. War, Terrorism and Counterterrorism
2.      Matters of Diversity and Equality
   1. Human Rights
   2. Race and Ethnicity
   3. Gender
   4. Sexual Orientation
   5. Disability
3.     Expanding the Circle
   1. Poverty and Hunger
   2. Ethical Treatment of Animals
   3. Environmental Ethics
   4. Cyber Ethics

SSE 205 - Case Report Writing and Documentation

1. Identify key elements of effective case report writing in order to be able to properly document a client’s history, treatment goals, progress, critical incidents, and referrals, including legal and ethical issues regarding client confidentiality, informed consent and access to records. (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competency 1)
2. Create written case records including an intake assessment, treatment plan, progress note, critical incident report, and a referral letter for a client (CSWE, 1, 7 and 8).
3. Practice effective internal and external agency communication advocating for the needs of clients.  (CSWE Competencies 1, 2, 3 and 5)
4. Evaluate key aspects of a client case report to identify strengths and weaknesses and elicit constructive peer feedback.  (CSWE Competency 1 and 9)

1. Apply basic principles of documentation.
2. Complete intake forms, progress notes, treatment and crisis plans, referral letters, court statements and child and family team reports.
3. Write case summaries and release of information documents.
4. Utilize the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) basics in social services agencies.
5. Write a professional case report including reason, identifying data, audience, history and summary.
6. Analyze the ethical, legal and liability issues related to managing client’s information and report writing.
7. Describe procedures and technology used by social services agencies to protect client’s data.
8. Understand the importance of cultural competence.
9. Explain the importance of confidentiality and identify occasions when confidentiality cannot be kept.
10. Explain common liability and malpractice issues.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Case Report Writing Elements
   1. Intake assessments
   2. Treatment plans
   3. Progress notes
   4. Crisis plans
   5. Referral letters
   6. Professional correspondence
3. Case Report Writing Considerations
   1. Technology
   2. Terminology
   3. Style
   4. Voice
   5. Grammar and common report writing errors
   6. Strengths or asset-based approaches
   7. Frequently used formats
      1. SOAP (Subjective Objective Assessment Plan)
      2. Core
      3. APA (American Psychological Association)
4. Case Report Content
   1. Types of reports
   2. Purpose and reason
   3. Audience
   4. History
   5. Strengths approach
   6. Summary
5. Ethical and Legal Issues
   1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) in social services
   2. Privacy
   3. Libel
   4. Confidentiality
   5. Client’s rights
   6. Malpractice issues
6. Current Trends in Behavioral Health Case Report Writing
7. Cultural Competence

SSE 211 - Group Facilitation Techniques

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Application of advanced concepts in group dynamics. Includes skill development and preparation for group facilitation in the community through in-class experiential learning. Also includes community-group case studies, ethical standards, and multicultural issues.

Prerequisite(s): SSE 111  

       Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 4 and 6)

2. Practice knowledge of group dynamics, theories, and techniques and the use of effective oral and

        written communication in facilitating groups.  (CSWE Competencies 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

3. Practice process observation skills and personal reflection to increase self-awareness and the ability to

       assess, analyze, and evaluate group dynamics.   (CSWE Competencies 1, 2, 6 and 9)

4. Illustrate professional demeanor in behavior and communication while engaging diversity and

       difference in groups, including in the resolution of controversy and conflict.  (CSWE Competencies 1, 2 and 6)

5.    Assess the effectiveness of an on-going group in the local community.  (CSWE Competencies 7 and 9)

1. Explain the role of techniques in the facilitation of learning, action, and growth groups.
2. Identify ethical and unethical uses of group techniques.
3. Analyze the dynamics of the different stages of a group.
4. Use techniques for getting acquainted and building trust in groups.
5. Execute techniques for starting and ending group sessions.
6. Apply techniques for dealing with resistance, defensiveness, or difficult behavior in groups.
7. Use techniques for resolving conflicts in group settings.
8. Evaluate member and leader group behaviors.
9. Develop and use techniques for preparing for groups.
10. Analyze group dynamics and identify the techniques used in an on-going community group

1. The Role of Techniques and the Therapeutic Relationship in Groups
   1. The therapeutic relationship between group leader and clients
   2. Choosing techniques
   3. Adapting techniques to the client’s cultural context
2. Techniques for Forming New Groups and Getting Groups Established
   1. Identifying needs and developing proposals for new groups
   2. Recruiting members
   3. Screening members
   4. Selecting members
3. Getting the Most from a Group
   1. Preparing leaders
   2. Preparing members
   3. Preliminary meetings
4. Techniques for the Initial Stage of Groups
   1. Physical arrangements and settings
   2. Techniques for getting acquainted
   3. Addressing fears and resistance
   4. Setting norms
   5. Setting goals
   6. Starting and ending sessions
   7. Techniques for creating trust
5. Ethical Issues in Using Group Techniques
   1. Ethical leadership
   2. Unethical uses of leader power and group techniques
6. Techniques for Member and Leader Self-Evaluation
7. Techniques for the Transition Stage of a Group
   1. Dealing with conflict
   2. Dealing with defensive behaviors
   3. Dealing with difficult behaviors
   4. Exploring common fears
8. Techniques for the Working Stage of a Group
   1. Working with emerging themes
   2. Handling emotions
   3. Working with dreams
   4. Techniques for dealing with projections
   5. Techniques for increasing client self-awareness
9. Techniques for the Final Stage
   1. Termination
   2. Evaluation
   3. Follow-up
10. Using Props in Group Work
11. Case Studies
    1. In-class
    2. Community groups

SSE 220 - Treatment of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders

1. Identify the legal, ethical and cultural considerations of behavioral health and substance use disorders, including diagnosis, assessment, types of treatment, treatment effectiveness, and current issues in treatment. (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 4 and 5)
2. Identify the treatment continuum for behavioral health and substance use disorders, including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, motivational interviewing, de-escalation techniques, relapse prevention, recovery support, family treatment, codependency and family issues and adjunctive and drug specific treatments. (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)
3. Identify evidence based behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment models or modalities in an integrated care system. (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)
4. Evaluate a local or national behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment model or modality in depth, including the theoretical and therapeutic approaches used, specific techniques used, success rates, and outcome studies. (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)
5. Describe the functioning of a local behavioral health or substance use disorders treatment/recovery group, including the group interaction and an overall assessment of the effectiveness of the meeting experience. (CSWE Competencies 1, 2 and 6)

1. Legal, Ethical and Cultural Considerations in the Treatment of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
   1. Diagnosis and assessment
   2. Treatment approaches and their effectiveness
   3. Causes of behavioral health and substance use disorders
      1. Impact of trauma
         1. Individual level
         2. Social level
   4. Current issues in treatment
2. Treatment Continuum
   1. Psychosocial assessment
   2. Motivational interviewing
   3. De-escalation techniques
   4. Treatment planning
   5. Relapse prevention
   6. Recovery support
   7. Family treatment, codependency, family issues
   8. Adjunctive and drug specific treatments
3. Treatment Models or Modalities - Evidence Based
   1. Theories
   2. Therapies
   3. Strategies
   4. Application
4. Treatment Plans in the Context of Integrated Care
   1. Planning
   2. Setting goals
   3. Setting objectives
   4. Writing treatment plans
5. Case Studies
6. Withdrawal and Drug Interaction
7. Value Clarification
8. Integration of Treatment and Case Management Skills

SSE 242 - Crisis Intervention: Relationship & Family Violence

1. Identify key elements of a crisis, important cultural considerations, tools and techniques of crisis intervention and assessment, and strategies for working with victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse. (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 1 and 2)
2. Discuss critical learnings and personal reflections related to the crisis intervention techniques and their application to specific types of traumatic incidents, particularly in the context of relationship and family violence.  (CSWE Competencies 1 and 3)
3. Analyze a personal experience with crisis including the dynamics of the crisis, trauma reactions and impacts, and the process of coping with the trauma. (CSWE Competency 1)
4. Explain critical aspects of specific types of trauma and crises and appropriate interventions, with a particular focus on sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse.  (CSWE Competency 1 and 4)
5. Practice crisis intervention tools and techniques as applied to specific types of traumatic situations, particularly relationship and family violence.  (CSWE Competencies 6, 7 and 8)

1. Define the characteristics of crisis and the dynamics of a crisis situation and describe major theories of crisis intervention and their practical application.
2. Identify crisis intervention and assessment models, particularly in the context of relationship and family violence.
3. List the characteristics of effective crisis workers and the skills needed to help persons in crisis.
4. Describe the importance of culturally competent and effective helping in crisis situations.
5. Describe methods of service delivery in crisis situations, such as hotlines, crisis response teams, crisis centers, medical forensic exams, and shelters.
6. Demonstrate basic communication skills as applied in crisis situations, including the skills of crisis case handling.
7. Identify the dynamics of specific types of crises, especially relationship and family violence such as intimate partner abuse, sexual violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder abuse.
8. Identify historical and contemporary views of relationship and family violence including societal attitudes, gender roles, social norms, and common myths.
9. Identify resources within the community that are available for victims of relationship and family violence.
10. Define compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue and identify the risks and symptoms of crisis worker burnout and describe its prevention.
11. Describe the community response to crisis, including identifying national and local policies with regard to prevention and intervention of crises, particularly policies that impact children, youth, families, elders, and other vulnerable populations.
12. Define the interconnectedness of policy, practice, and prevention.

1. Crisis Intervention Theory

1. Definitions and characteristics of crisis
2. History of crisis intervention
3. Theories of crisis intervention and application
4. Intervention and assessment models
5. Dynamics of a crisis situation

1. Skills of Crisis Intervention

1. Characteristics of effective crisis workers
2. Basic communication skills in crisis intervention
3. Crisis case handling
4. Telephone and online crisis counseling
5. Culturally competent and effective helping in crisis situations

1. Understanding the Dynamics of Relationship and Family Violence
   1. Theories and causes
   2. Societal Attitudes, beliefs and perceptions
   3. Populations victimized
   4. Legal responses
   5. Cultural factors and at-risk populations
2. Handling Specific Types of Crises

1. Crisis of sexual assault
2. Crisis of partner violence
3. Crisis of  elder abuse
4. Crisis of child abuse and neglect
5. Post-traumatic stress disorder
6. Dynamics of specific types of crises on children, youth, individuals, families, and elders
7. Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention

1. Crisis Worker Issues and Challenges

1. Role-value conflicts and professional boundaries
2. Compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction
3. Vicarious traumatization
4. Worker burnout and prevention

1. Community Response to Crises

1. National, state, and local policies with regard to prevention and intervention of crises, with specific focus on policies that impact children, youth, families, and elders and other vulnerable populations
2. The interconnectedness of policy, practice, and prevention
3. Community resources and referral methods

SSE 281 - Social Service Delivery Systems

1. Identify issues impacting the practice of social work and social service delivery systems. (Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Competencies 1 and 2)
2. Identify the components of national and local social service delivery systems, including the differences between public, private-not-for profit, and private-for- profit delivery systems in terms of organization, administration, and funding, with particular focus on Arizona systems. (CSWE Competencies 4 and 5)  
3. Apply the skills of assessment, problem solving, service planning, documentation, and support monitoring in the context of case management and generalist practice. (CSWE Competencies 4, 5 and 7)  
4. Practice professional demeanor in behavior and communication while participating in a 40 hour shadowing experience in a local social service agency. (CSWE Competencies 1 and 2)
5. Assess the structure and functioning of a local social service agency.   (CSWE Competencies 6 and 7)

1. Describe the differences between public, private-not-for-profit, and private-for-profit delivery systems, including organization, administration, and funding.
2. Describe the following services and their delivery systems in Arizona: public welfare (temporary assistance to needy families block grants); health care (AHCCCS/Medicare, ALTCS); mental health care (Regional Behavioral Health Authority); and child welfare services.
3. Demonstrate the values and behaviors appropriate for professional conduct and comportment, and identify areas of individual challenge or difficulty.
4. Explain the social worker’s ethical responsibility to clients and to the agency.
5. Develop an awareness of discrimination, gender bias, and other means of oppression within agencies and communities, and describe how social work values and ethics should guide the practitioner’s response.
6. Describe case management as a service delivery model in the context of a fragmented service delivery system.
7. Apply the skills of assessment, problem solving, service planning, documentation, and support monitoring in the context of case management and generalist practice.
8. Apply skills in identifying, linking, and coordinating community resources to meet client needs.
9. Identify ways in which social workers are sensitive to human diversity and how cultural issues may impact attempts at community linkages, with a specific focus on populations of the Southwest (e.g. ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, etc.)
10. Practice self-awareness and the “professional use of self”.

1. The Profession of Social Work
   1. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) values and ethics of profession
   2. Conduct and comportment of the social workers
   3. Responsibility to clients, colleagues, agency, profession, and society
   4. Responsibility to self
      1. Developing self-awareness and professional use of self
      2. Functioning in a bureaucracy
      3. Stress management
      4. Preventing burnout
      5. Maintaining personal balance and perspective
      6. Professional growth and development
2. Social Work Roles
   1. Generalist practice
   2. Information and referral
   3. Case management
      1. Role of case management
      2. Goals, focus, and function of case management
      3. Interdisciplinary team
      4. Assessment in social work
         1. Needs assessment
         2. Involving client in assessment process
         3. Documentation, report writing, service planning
      5. Monitoring service and support plans
      6. Linking clients with community resources
         1. Community resources in Pima County/Arizona
         2. Networking
         3. Making referrals
         4. Handling confrontation and conflict
3. Service Delivery Systems
   1. Organization, administration, funding
   2. Public
      1. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
      2. Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
      3. Department of Economic Security (DES)
      4. Department of Child Safety (DCS)
   3. Private-not-for- profit agencies
   4. Private-for-profit agencies
   5. Regional behavioral health authority
   6. Interagency cooperation and coordination of services
   7. Selecting an agency
   8. Guidelines for volunteering
4. Special and Diverse Populations
   1. African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans
   2. Women, LGBTQ, elderly, children and youth
   3. Rural, refugees, disabled
   4. Other special populations
5. Diversity Issues Related to Service Delivery
   1. Cultural sensitivity
   2. Cultural competency
   3. Oppression and discrimination

SSE 285 - Foundations of Social Work Practice

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Theoretical foundation and skill base for effective culturally competent communication and interviewing with individuals, families, small groups, and larger systems. Includes framework for multicultural understanding and social work practice, interpersonal communication in professional helping relationships, major helping and developmental theories, and personal and professional development.

Prerequisite(s): SSE 110  
Recommendation: Completion of SSE 281  before enrolling in this course, or concurrent enrollment. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

2. Practice basic level interviewing skills in the context of a helping relationship, including professional

 demeanor, effective oral communication, and the use of empathy in engaging and working with individuals.   (CSWE Competencies 1, 2 and 6)

4. Practice ability to use a basic problem solving process to explore and resolve a problem or issue.

(CSWE Competencies 7, 8 and 9)

1. Demonstrate the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection by examining, and discussing the implications of, personal and cultural values, beliefs, and biases, and their impact on generalist social work/social services practice.
2. Demonstrate the concepts of culture and its impact on human behavior, with an awareness of the strengths that exist in all cultures and the importance of valuing human diversity in all its form, particularly in the social work/social services context.
3. Describe the basic components of helping relationships and how they differ from other relationships.
4. Explain the strengths of ethnographic interviewing, and barriers to an effective cross-cultural interview, in a professional helper context.
5. Demonstrate the process of trust building using naturalistic inquiry and the naturalistic paradigm.
6. Demonstrate skilled listening and of basic communication processes with persons of similar and diverse backgrounds.
7. Explain the value base and ethics of the social work/social services professions, and their implications for practice with diverse clients.
8. Explain the roles of both culture and social work/social services in the helping and change process, and the role of the social worker as a change agent.
9. Articulate the quality and characteristics of an effective helper.
10. Demonstrate basic level interviewing skills in the context of a helping relationship.
11. Identify major theories of human behavior and various strategies for helping, including a basic problem solving process.

1. Framework for Multicultural Understanding and Social Work Practice
   1. Value base of social work professions with a focus on diversity and practice skills
   2. Ethics and other professional responsibilities
   3. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
   4. Culture and its impact on human behavior
   5. Cultural competency
   6. Strengths perspective and empowerment model of human behavior
   7. Methods of helping and healing within ethnic, cultural and racial groups
   8. Case management – assessing, planning, linking, and monitoring
   9. Micro-mezzo-macro levels of practice
2. Interpersonal Communication in Professional Helping Relationships
   1. Examining attitudes and perceptions
   2. Barriers to effective communication
   3. Active listening and empathy
   4. Motivation and resistance
   5. Verbal and nonverbal communication
   6. Ethnographic interviewing
   7. Creating an effective helping relationship
   8. Establishing trust
   9. The change process and the social work role in a multicultural context
   10. Cross-cultural communication
3. Major Helping and Developmental Theories
   1. Generalist social work practice
   2. Helping theories and strategies
   3. Ecological model
   4. Multicultural models
4. Personal and Professional Development
   1. Developing self-awareness and self-reflection
   2. Understanding cultural assumptions and value differences
   3. Understanding the implications of one’s values and beliefs in the helping relationship
   4. Professional self-development
   5. Compassion and professional boundaries
   6. Social worker self-care

SSE 292 - Social Services Field Experience

1. Function within a social services agency, including following agency policies and procedures, completing assigned tasks, using knowledge and skills learned in class to serve and/or advocate with clients, utilizing supervision for feedback and improvement, and completing record keeping and documentation requirements of the agency.  (EPAS 1, 2, 3, 9)
2. Analyze and evaluate a social services agency, including structure, function, staffing, funding, clientele, programs and services, and the role of professionals and paraprofessionals in the social service setting.  (EPAS 1, 8, 9, 10)
3. Apply the principles, values, ethics, methods, concepts, theories, strategies and techniques of the social work profession to the reality of a personal experience in an internship in a social services agency. (EPAS 4, 6,10)
4. Analyze the internship within the context of the overall educational experience and preparation to become a social services worker, including readiness to participate in job seeking in the field after graduation. (EPAS 1)

1. Placement in an Appropriate Social Service Agency for Up to 9 Hours Per Week
2. Regular Supervision Service with Agency Supervisor with Site Visits by Instructor
3. Classroom Seminars
4. Completion of Written Assignments
   1. Agency structure
   2. Function
   3. Staffing
   4. Funding
   5. Other agencies
   6. Capstone
5. Orientation to Agencies in the Community by Agency Supervisory and Instructor
6. Evaluation of Student Performance by Agency Supervisor
7. Assistance with Resume Writing & Job Seeking Skills

SSE 296 - Independent Study in Social Services

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology [SUN# SOC 1101]

1. Define in plain language what the scientific method is and explain how it is used, and how scientific ways of knowing differ from other ways of knowing.
2. Identify how distant, impersonal social forces shape the lives of groups and individuals in society (sociological imagination).                      
3. Identify the main claims of social-conflict theory, structural-functional theory, and symbolic-interaction theory.
4. Identify the causes and implications of social classes in the United States today.

1. Identify the main claims of Marx (in the form of social-conflict theory), Durkheim (in the form of structural-functional theory) and Weber (in the form of symbolic-interaction theory) and relate these claims to at least five societal phenomena on an identified list.
2. Define in plain language what the scientific method is and explain how it is used, and how
   scientific ways of knowing differ from other ways of knowing.
3. Distinguish between academic sociology and applied sociology.
4. Distinguish between empirical and theoretical questions.
5. Recommend the type of research method that would be the most appropriate for answering a given empirical or theoretical research question and explain how they know.
6. Distinguish between macro- and micro-level realms of social reality.
7. List examples of how distant, impersonal social forces shape the lives of groups and individuals in society.
8. List and define a minimum of five examples of socio-demographic traits (e.g. age-sex structure, sex ratio, distribution of wealth, mode of production, literacy rate, mortality rate, life expectancy, unemployment rate, ethnic composition).
9. Define and explain the relevance of concepts from the official Sociology Program Key Concepts list, including, but not limited to, the following: social structure, norms, status, culture, socialization, industrialization, modernity, rationalization, social group, social control, social stratification, class, power, gender, race, ethnicity, minority, post-colonialism, corporation, authority, special interest group, kinship, religion, fundamentalism, urbanization, ecologically sustainable culture, collective behavior, and globalization.

1. Foundation: Sociological Thinking and Building Blocks of Society
   1. Society: the determinative system of social relations in which humans are embedded
   2. Macro-micro connections
      1. Seeing public issues reflected in our private troubles (a.k.a. the sociological imagination)
      2. Macro-level, societal traits versus micro-level, individual traits 
   3. Major sociological perspectives
      1. Structural-functional theory (and Durkheim’s key concept, anomie)
      2. Social-conflict theory (and Marx’s key concept, alienation)
      3. Symbolic-interaction theory (and Weber’s key concept, weltanschauung)
   4. Sociology as a social science
      1. The scientific method: its nature, its power and its limitations
      2. How the scientific method differs from other ways of knowing
      3. It’s all about the data—theory building, hypothesis testing and falsification
      4. Empirical versus theoretical questions
      5. Asking and answering questions with surveys, experiments, field methods, case studies and secondary sources: which methods for which questions
   5. Cultures, nations and societies
      1. Nature versus nurture: “human nature” as an intellectually bankrupt idea
      2. Cultural values
      3. Cultural variation, cultural relativism and ethnocentrism
   6. Social organization
      1. Micro-sociology: face-to-face interactions in dyads and small groups
      2. Meso-sociology: groups, networks and organizations
      3. Macro-sociology: societal and global systems
2. Social Interaction and the Social Construction of Reality
   1. Socialization and the self as social: ideas of Mead and Cooley
   2. Norms: conformity and deviance
   3. Collective behavior and social movements
   4. Urbanization, population patterns, and society-environment connections
   5. Globalization and modern societies 
3. Structures of Power
   1. Stratification and social mobility
   2. Inequalities of social class
   3. Inequalities of race and ethnicity
   4. Inequalities of gender and sexuality
   5. Inequalities of youth and age
   6. Global problems, the influence of large corporations and ecological crises
4. Social Institutions
   1. Marriage and the family
   2. Religion
   3. Education, popular culture, and the mass media
   4. Economy and work
   5. Government, politics and the military
   6. Science, technology and medicine
   7. Law and social control

SOC 110 - Introduction to Cities and Global Society

1. Identify worldwide urban beginnings, classifications, and evolutions.
2. Trace patterns of urban culture and social relations.
3. Interpret urban residential patterns and spatial narratives.
4. Analyze and propose urban solutions that address specific local and global problems.

1. Exploring the City
   1. Explaining the city: sociological, anthropological, and other disciplinary perspectives
   2. Urban histories
   3. Understanding community
   4. International and local examples used
2. City Form and City Culture
   1. Economic and residential patterns
   2. Environmental social psychology
   3. Image and style
   4. Cultural narratives of place
   5. International and local examples used
3. Urban Diversity
   1. Racial/ethnic/gender/sexuality, and other categories of difference
   2. Stratification in the city
   3. Order, control, and deviance
   4. Politics and power relations
   5. International and local examples used
4. Urban and Global Dilemmas and Possible Solution
   1. The political economy of globalization and urbanization
   2. Fiscal and international problems
   3. Social problems: housing, transportation, pollution, water, etc.
   4. Global cities of the future
   5. International and local examples used

SOC 120 - Current Social Problems [SUN# SOC 2250]

1. Apply the sociological imagination and its relevance to the study of social problems.
2. Describe the interconnectedness of societal social problems and the way we view social problems and peoples’ relation to society.
3. Discuss in a historical context the relevance of local, national, and global social problems and their interconnectedness, with problems including, among others human rights, neo-liberalism, racism, patriarchy, hate crimes, and gender issues.
4. Assess social problems both at the national and international levels, and discuss social problems affecting culturally diverse groups within a global context.
5. Develop solutions to address local, national, and global social problems.
6. Demonstrate outcomes listed above through the completion of critical thinking and writing assignments that will satisfy the requirements of the Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry designation.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea. 
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing            and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.                 
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical Inquiry assignments.
2. Causes and Effects of Social Problems
   1. Social problems and the relevance of the sociological imagination, and world interconnectedness
   2. Sociological approaches to social problems
   3. Sociological research methods and approaches
      1. Cross cultural problems
      2. Global approaches
   4. Critical global approach to national and global social problems
3. Social Power and Local, National, and Global Structures
   1. Environmental and ecological social problems: local, national, and international impacts on people
   2. Economic inequality and poverty, health, and education
   3. Economic inequality and class, race, ethnicity, gender, age and sexuality
   4. Women, children, and families: empowering the blocs of society
   5. Public policy and private action
4. Quality of Life and Local, National and Global Structures
   1. Problems of behavioral variance
   2. Problems of inequality
   3. Problems of social institutions
   4. Global social problems
5. Complexity of Solutions
   1. Population and underdevelopment
   2. Globalization, victimization, and empowerment
   3. Concentration of political and economic power
   4. Militarism and war
   5. Terrorism, crime, repression, warfare, and violence in a global society
   6. Changing institutions

SOC 127 - Marriage and the Family

1. Identify the dynamic nature of marriages, families, and intimate relationships around the world and how they are increasingly affected by global events.
2. Discuss how to recognize, confront, and dispel prominent myths about marriages, families, and intimate relationships.
3. Describe the interactive relationships of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation.
4. Demonstrate an informed openness regarding marriage, family, and intimate relationships.
5. Evaluate a number of essential issues facing marriages and families

1. Identify and explain the dynamic nature of marriages, families, and intimate relationships.
2. Discuss how to recognize, confront, and dispel prominent myths about marriages, families, and intimate relationships.
3. Describe and explain how marriages, families, and intimate relationships around the world are increasingly affected by global events.
4. Describe and explain the interactive relationships of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation.
5. Demonstrate an informed openness regarding marriage, family, and intimate relationships.
6. Evaluate and discuss a number of essential issues facing marriages and families.

1. Marriages and Families
   1. U.S. and world trends
   2. Historical perspectives
   3. Sociology of marriage and families
2. Relationships
   1. Gender roles
   2. Many faces of love
   3. Dating, coupling, and mate selection
   4. Sexuality and intimate relationships
   5. Non-marital relationships
3. Marriage
   1. The marriage experience
   2. Reproduction and parenting
   3. Marriage and families in later life
4. Transformation of Marriage
   1. Work: family role
   2. Violence and abuse
   3. Divorce
   4. Remarriage and remarriage families

SOC 201 - Race, Ethnicity, Minority Groups and Social Justice [SUN# SOC 2215]

1. Describe the social construction of difference.
2. Describe social justice and the causes of social, cultural, economic, political, and international inequality.
3. Identify and describe diverse ethnic and minority groups and locate their historical trajectories in the US.
4. Describe the patterns of dominance, exploitation, and ethnic and minority relations.
5. Apply different sociological perspectives to explain the exploitation of minority, racial, and ethnic groups, nationally and globally.
6. Discuss resistance and social change in national and global movements.  

1. Social Construction of Difference
   1. Race, ethnicity, and class
      1. Minority/majority group dynamics
      2. Social class
   2. Types of subordinate groups
      1. Nationality and immigration status
      2. Gender
      3. Sexuality
      4. Age
      5. Physical and learning challenges
2. Social Justice and Democracy
   1. Social justice and inequality in the United States and elsewhere
      1. Theories of class stratification, class differentiation, and discrimination
      2. Gender inequality: sexism, subordination, and exploitation
      3. Sexual inequality: heterosexism, subordination, and exploitation
   2. Comparative approach to social justice:  culture and globalization
      1. Social justice and world inequities
      2. Capitalism and globalization
      3. Diasporas, displacements, and immigration
   3. Social differentiation and social stratification  
      1. Class, caste, and estate
      2. Ethnic-stratification:  power and inequality
      3. Post-colonialism and international development
      4. National and international social movements
3. Whiteness as an Ideology of Power:  Ethnic and Minority Group Relations in the United States
   1. Establishment of whiteness as cultural, social, economic, and political domination
      1. Annexation
      2. Occupation and expansion
      3. Colonization and imperialism
   2. Groups and their histories 
      1. Race, ethnicity, and nationality
      2. Sexuality and gender
      3. Culture, age, physical and learning challenges
   3. Major racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States
      1. Native Americans
      2. African Americans
      3. Latinos
         1. Mexican Americans
         2. Cuban Americans
         3. Puerto Ricans
      4. Asian Americans
      5. Jewish Americans
   4. Women in U.S. society
      1. Social contributions and gender inequalities
      2. Political contributions and gender inequalities
      3. Economic contributions and gender inequalities
      4. Feminist movements and international women’s movements
   5. Sexuality, age, and physical and learning challenges
      1. Sexuality
      2. Sexual identities
      3. Political empowerment of the LGBT communities
      4. Building international solidarity
      5. Age
      6. Localization of children in society
      7. Localization of older people in society
      8. Comparative global approach
   6. Physical and learning challenges
      1. Physical challenges
      2. Learning challenges
      3. Social and economic empowerment
4. Techniques of Dominance, Exploitation, and Ethnic and Minority Relations
   1. Prejudice
      1. Stereotypes
      2. Social distance
      3. Sexism
      4. Homophobia and heterosexism
   2. Racism and discrimination
      1. Race matters
      2. Discrimination
      3. Cultural diversity
      4. Multi-ethnic relations and international inequality
5. Ethnic, national, gender, and sexual relations in comparative perspective
   1. Ethnic inequality in comparative perspective
      1. National issues of conflict and change
      2. Global issues of ethnic conflict and change
   2. Cultural and religious inequality in comparative perspective
   3. Minority groups and inequality in comparative perspective
      1. Gender
      2. Sexuality
      3. Age
      4. Physical and learning challenges
6. Social Justice and the Future of Inequality Systems
   1. Resistance and social movements
   2. National social movements
   3. Global social movement

SOC 204 - Gender Identities, Interactions and Relations

1. Analyze masculinity, femininity, and gender construction.
2. Describe current and historical political events including social movements, suffrage, and significant legislation affecting sex and gender relations.
3. Examine family issues including roles and family structures, and analyze men’s and women’s different experiences of love and marriage.
4. Explain the current-day phenomenon of masculinity and its significance for understanding sex/gender systems.
5. Identify issues concerning gender in the workplace, in the media, in medical and information technology, and within organized religion.
6. Place gender and gendered experience in global perspective

1. Analyze masculinity, femininity, and gender construction.
2. Develop skills to theoretically evaluate everyday experiences as a gendered being.
3. Describe current and historical political events including social movements, suffrage, and significant legislation affecting sex and gender relations.
4. Examine family issues including roles and family structures.
5. Analyze men’s and women’s different experiences of love and marriage.
6. Describe the current-day phenomenon of masculinity and explain its significance for understanding sex/gender systems.
7. Describe important professional and workplace issues facing women and men.
8. Identify issues concerning gender and the media.
9. Locate women’s and men’s spiritual issues in relation to organized religion.
10. Examine men’s and women’s relationships with medical and information technology.
11. Place gender and gendered experience in global perspective.

1. Sex Versus Gender
   1. The Social Construction of Gender
   2. Masculinities
   3. Femininities
2. Theoretical Perspectives
   1. Societal-Level Approaches to Understanding Sex and Gender
      1. Conflict Theory
      2. Structural Functionalism
      3. Feminist Perspectives
      4. Other Perspectives (e.g. Liberalism)
   2. Individual-Level Approaches to Understanding Sex and Gender
      1. Biological Approaches
      2. Psychoanalytic Theory
      3. Cognitive-Development Theories
      4. Learning Theories
3. Law and Politics: Hot Issues
   1. Significant Historical Events in Sex/Gender Relations
      1. Legislation
      2. Social Movements
   2. Significant Current Events Concerning Sex/Gender Relations
      1. Legislation
      2. Social Movements
4. Gender and the Family
   1. Mother Role and Father Role
   2. Family Structures
   3. Alternative Families
   4. Work and the Family
5. His and Her Experience of Love and Marriage
   1. Love and Marriage in Historical Perspective
   2. Modern Love and Marriage
   3. Gay and Lesbian Issues
   4. Research on Sexuality
6. Masculinity
   1. Social Construction of Gender
   2. Power
   3. Violence
   4. Men’s Movements
7. Gender in the Workplace
   1. Significant Legislation Concerning the Workplace
   2. Changing Roles
8. Gender Representations in the Media
   1. Objectification
   2. Media Influences on Men and Women: Behavioral Outcomes
   3. Sexism in Language and Communication
9. Gender and Religion
   1. Christianity
   2. Judaism
   3. Islam
   4. Non-Western Religions
10. Gender and Medicine
    1. Men’s Health, Women’s Health
    2. The Politics of Pregnancy
    3. Reproductive Technologies and Power Struggles
11. Global Perspectives
    1. Development, Post-Colonial and Post-Modern Theories
    2. Role of the United Nations’ “Decade for Women”
    3. Patriarchy in Global Perspective

SOC 215 - Human Sexuality

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Examination of human sexual experience throughout the life cycle, viewed from sociological and psychological perspectives. Includes psychological, sociological, and cultural legacy of sexuality, biological foundations of sexuality, varieties of sexual behaviors, sexuality and the life cycle, sexual problems, and social issues.

Recommendation: Completion of one of the following before enrolling in this course: PSY 101  or SOC 101 . REA 091  with a C or better (or assessment into REA 112 ). If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
Information: Same as PSY 215 .
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - SBS and C, G.

1. Describe physiological, psychological and social dynamics affecting sexuality.
2. Compare sexuality, sex roles, and gender orientation across diverse societies and cultures.
3. Describe the variety and varying ways of sexuality.
4. Describe how sexually transmitted diseases, sexual disorders, and various social issues relate to sexuality.
5. Explain how race/ethnicity, religion, the family, and personal values affect intimacy and sexuality.
6. Describe how people learn about sexuality.
7. Compare the personal and public domains of sexuality.
8. Describe the interrelationships among the concepts of intimacy, sex, love, and self.

1. Psychological, Sociological, and Cultural Legacy of Sexuality

1. Sexual diversity among others and across cultures and society
2. Gender identify
3. Personal identity
4. Political and legal aspects of sexuality
5. Religious of sexuality

1. Biological Foundations of Sexuality
   1. Male sexual anatomy
   2. Female sexual anatomy
   3. Sexual arousal and response patterns
2. Varieties of Sexual Behaviors
   1. Love and the development of sexual relationships
   2. Communication in sexual behaviors
   3. Sexual behaviors
   4. Sexual orientations
3. Sexuality and the Life Cycle
   1. Birth control and contraceptives
   2. Conceiving children and pregnancy
   3. Sexuality during childhood and adolescence
   4. Sexuality in the adult years
4. Sexual Problems
   1. Nature and origin of sexual difficulties
   2. Sex therapy and enhancement
   3. Sexually transmitted diseases
5. Social Issues
   1. Atypical sexual behavior
   2. Sexual victimization
   3. Objectification and commodification of sex

SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I [SUN# SPA 1101]

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills through introductions, discussions about family, and respond to questions or familiar topics with comprehensible grammar and pronunciation.
2. Use Spanish listening strategies to identify specific details, ask and respond to questions, and follow classroom instruction.
3. Use reading strategies to articulate main ideas, cognates, sequence of events, prefixes, and familiar words.
4. Demonstrate in Spanish the ability to fill out registration forms, ask and respond to questions, write a narrative, and/or spell numbers.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing to identify Spanish-speaking regions and countries in the world, use of tú and usted and/or explanation of cultural family differences.

1. Speaking
   1. Apply culturally appropriate formal and informal greetings and introductions
   2. Describe people and objects (distinguish between use of SER and ESTAR)
   3. Discuss daily or routine activities and schedules (using simple present and present progressive forms)
   4. State preferences
   5. Formulate simple invitations to a variety of activities
   6. Express future plans (IR + A + infinitive)
   7. Produce a short conversation with someone
   8. Discuss the date, time and weather
   9. Produce responses to questions of familiar topics
   10. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   A.  Demonstrate the ability to comprehend the description of persons, places, or things
   B.  Demonstrate the ability to comprehend the telling of time
   C.  Demonstrate the ability to comprehend short descriptions of events
3. Reading
   A.  Identify people and objects
   B.  Identify main topic of a passage
   C.  Predicting content
   D.  Identify correct usage of articles and subject pronouns
4. Writing Skills
   A.  Apply correct usage of basic orthography
   B.  Describe the location of people and object
   1. Describe personal characteristics
   2. Sequence daily actions
   3. Compose a short narrative
   4. Formulate simple questions
   5. Provide personal information
   6. Apply basic usage of gender and number for nouns and adjectives
   7. Apply basic usage of subject pronouns
5. Cultural and Geographical Awareness
   1. Identify Spanish speaking regions throughout the world
   2. Locate Spanish speaking countries on a map
   3. Apply formal and informal forms in interactions
   4. Compare and contrast the cultural dynamics of family relations\
   5. Apply culturally appropriate formal and informal greetings and introductions

SPA 101HN - Elementary Spanish I: Honors

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills through introductions, discussions about family, and respond to questions or familiar topics with comprehensible grammar and pronunciation.
2. Use Spanish listening strategies to identify specific details, ask and respond to questions, and follow classroom instruction.
3. Use reading strategies to articulate main ideas, cognates, sequence of events, prefixes, and familiar words.
4. Demonstrate in Spanish the ability to fill out registration forms, ask and respond to questions, write a narrative, and/or spell numbers.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing to identify Spanish-speaking regions and countries in the world, use of tú and usted and/or explanation of cultural family differences.

1. Speaking
   1. Apply culturally appropriate formal and informal greetings and introductions
   2. Describe people and objects (distinguish between use of SER and ESTAR)
   3. Discuss daily or routine activities and schedules (using simple present and present progressive forms)
   4. State preferences
   5. Formulate simple invitations to a variety of activities
   6. Express future plans (IR + A + infinitive)
   7. Produce a short conversation with someone
   8. Discuss the date, time and weather
   9. Produce responses to questions of familiar topics
   10. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Demonstrate the ability to comprehend the description of persons, places, or things
   2. Demonstrate the ability to comprehend the telling of time
   3. Demonstrate the ability to comprehend short descriptions of events
3. Reading
   1. Identify people and objects
   2. Identify main topic of a passage
   3. Predicting content
   4. Identify correct usage of articles and subject pronouns
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply correct usage of basic orthography
   2. Describe the location of people and object
   3. Describe personal characteristics
   4. Sequence daily actions
   5. Compose a short narrative
   6. Formulate simple questions
   7. Provide personal information
   8. Apply basic usage of gender and number for nouns and adjectives
   9. Apply basic usage of subject pronouns
5. Cultural and Geographical Awareness
   1. Identify Spanish speaking regions throughout the world
   2. Locate Spanish speaking countries on a map
   3. Apply formal and informal forms in interactions
   4. Compare and contrast the cultural dynamics of family relations
   5. Apply culturally appropriate formal and informal greetings and introductions

SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II [SUN# SPA 1102]

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by expressing events in the past and/or present tense with comprehensible grammar and pronunciation.
2. Use Spanish listening strategies to identify specific details, and/or ask and respond to questions.
3. Use reading strategies to identify main ideas, cognates, sequence of events, and/or familiar words.
4. Demonstrate in written Spanish the ability to narrate in the present and/or past tense.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing to identify Spanish-speaking regions and countries in the world, and/or explain cultural topics.

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions about past and/or present experiences
   2. Discuss past events in logical order
   3. Describe habitual or routine activities in the past and/or present tense
   4. Discuss preferred activities in different situations
   5. Produce a short conversation with someone
   6. Produce responses to questions of familiar topics
   7. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to a passage based largely on known material.
   2. Recognize the main idea and some detail of a simple authentic text or one not primarily based on known material.
   3. Demonstrate comprehension of simple questions based on known topics.
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses.
   2. Demonstrate understanding of both the main idea and some detail when reading a text based largely on known material and cognates.
   3. Recognize the main idea and some detail of a simple authentic text or one not primarily based on known material.
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply reasonably accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation
   2. Formulate and/or answer simple questions based on known topics.
   3. Write a narration in the past and/or present tense.
   4. Produce simple autobiographical information
   5. Describe habitual or routine activities in the past and/or present tense
   6. Discuss preferred activities in different situations
5. Cultural Awareness
   1. Identify Spanish speaking regions throughout the world
   2. Locate Spanish speaking countries on a map
   3. Recognize specific cultural practices

SPA 102HN - Elementary Spanish II: Honors

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by expressing events in the past and/or present tense with comprehensible grammar and pronunciation.
2. Use Spanish listening strategies to identify specific details, and/or ask and respond to questions.
3. Use reading strategies to identify main ideas, cognates, sequence of events, and/or familiar words.
4. Demonstrate in written Spanish the ability to narrate in the present and/or past tense.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing Spanish to identify Spanish-speaking regions and countries in the world, and/or explain cultural topics.

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions about past and/or present experiences
   2. Discuss past events in logical order
   3. Describe habitual or routine activities in the past and/or present tense
   4. Discuss preferred activities in different situations
   5. Produce a short conversation with someone
   6. Produce responses to questions of familiar topics
   7. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to a passage based largely on known material.
   2. Recognize the main idea and some detail of a simple authentic text or one not primarily based on known material.
   3. Demonstrate comprehension of simple questions based on known topics.
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses.
   2. Demonstrate understanding of both the main idea and some detail when reading a text based largely on known material and cognates.
   3. Recognize the main idea and some detail of a simple authentic text or one not primarily based on known material.
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply reasonably accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation
   2. Formulate and/or answer simple questions based on known topics.
   3. Write a narration in the past and/or present tense.
   4. Produce simple autobiographical information
   5. Describe habitual or routine activities in the past and/or present tense
   6. Discuss preferred activities in different situations
5. Cultural Awareness
   1. Identify Spanish speaking regions throughout the world
   2. Locate Spanish speaking countries on a map
   3. Recognize specific cultural practices

SPA 103 - Beginning Spanish for Heritage and Bilingual Learners

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by expressing events in the past and/or present tense with comprehensible grammar and pronunciation.
2. Use Spanish listening skills to identify specific details, and/or ask and respond to questions.
3. Use reading strategies to identify main ideas, cognates, sequence of events, and/or familiar words.
4. Demonstrate in written Spanish the ability to narrate in the present and/or past tense.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing Spanish to identify Spanish-speaking regions and countries in the world, and/or explain cultural topics.

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions about past and/or present experiences
   2. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
   3. Produce appropriate alphabet and phoneme sounds
   4. Demonstrate appropriate use of registers by producing culturally appropriate formal and informal speech
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to a passage based largely on known or material
   2. Recognize the main idea and some detail of an authentic text or one not primarily based on known material
   3. Demonstrate comprehension of questions based on known topics
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Demonstrate understanding of both the main idea and some detail when reading a text based largely on known material and cognates
   3. Recognize the main idea and some detail of an authentic text or one not primarily based on known material
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply reasonably accurate spelling including homonyms and  homophones, and understanding of common spelling mistakes (ex. Spelling with the letters “s” vs “z”, “ll” vs. “y”, etc.), and application of basic written accent marks
   2. Apply reasonably accurate grammar and punctuation (including gender and number for nouns and adjectives, verbs in indicate present and past tenses, indirect object pronouns)
   3. Formulate and/or answer questions based on known or unknown topics
   4. Write a narration in the past and/or present tense
   5. Produce (auto) biographical information
   6. Discuss preferred activities in different situations
5. Cultural Awareness
   1. Identify Spanish speaking regions throughout the world
   2. Recognize specific cultural practices
   3. Compare and contrast geographical, historical, and cultural knowledge about the Spanish speaking world
   4. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   5. Awareness and knowledge of diversity within the Hispanic community
   6. Historical process by which Hispanic immigration and presence has evolved in the United States
   7. Current cultural issues in the Hispanic and U.S. Latino communities

SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I [SUN# SPA 2201]

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by using comprehensible intermediate level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
2. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to familiar material or authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in Spanish.
3. Recognize main ideas and identify some facts of a simple written text in Spanish based on familiar or authentic material.
4. Write and/or respond to questions on familiar topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions.

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using subjunctive mood in the present tense
   2. Engage in simple conversations on a variety of topics
   3. Express hopes, doubts and wishes, non-existence, uncertainty
   4. Predict future occurrences using adverbial clauses
   5. Give advice and recommendations
   6. Produce and respond to commands
   7. Respond appropriately to oral and written questions posed in the classroom
   8. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections (such as: interviews, video-clips and songs)
   2. Ask for clarification when listening to oral speech
   3. Anticipate and predict information when listening to oral speech
   4. Answer questions and follow instructions in response to oral speech

1. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar and/or authentic material

1. Writing Skills
   1. Apply appropriate spelling and grammar (such as present subjunctive, por vs. para, commands, impersonal constructions, past participles)
   2. Respond in writing to simple questions based on known topics
   3. Write organized short compositions on a variety of topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility  

1. Cultural Awareness
   1. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   2. Compare and contrast salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions to personal experience

SPA 201HN - Intermediate Spanish I: Honors

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by using comprehensible intermediate level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation.
2. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to familiar material or authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in Spanish.
3. Recognize main ideas and identify some facts of a simple written text in Spanish based on familiar or authentic material.
4. Write and/or respond to questions on familiar topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility.
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions.

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using subjunctive mood in the present tense
   2. Engage in simple conversations on a variety of topics
   3. Express hopes, doubts and wishes, non-existence, uncertainty
   4. Predict future occurrences using adverbial clauses
   5. Give advice and recommendations
   6. Produce and respond to commands
   7. Respond appropriately to oral and written questions posed in the classroom
   8. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections (such as: interviews, video-clips and songs)
   2. Ask for clarification when listening to oral speech
   3. Anticipate and predict information when listening to oral speech
   4. Answer questions and follow instructions in response to oral speech

1. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar and/or authentic material

1. Writing Skills
   1. Apply appropriate spelling and grammar (such as present subjunctive, por vs. para, commands, impersonal constructions, past participles)
   2. Respond in writing to simple questions based on known topics
   3. Write organized short compositions on a variety of topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility  

1. Cultural Awareness
   1. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   2. Compare and contrast salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions to personal experience

SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II [SUN# SPA 2202]

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by using comprehensible intermediate level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation
2. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to familiar material or authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in Spanish
3. Recognize main ideas and identify some facts of an intermediate-level written text in Spanish based on familiar or authentic material
4. Write and/or respond in writing to questions on familiar topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility  
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using subjunctive mood in the present tense  
   2. Engage in simple conversations on a variety of topics
   3. Express conjecture, probability, future plans and activities
   4. Predict future occurrences using adverbial clauses
   5. Give advice and recommendations in the various tenses
   6. Produce and respond to suggestions
   7. Respond appropriately to oral and written questions posed in the course
   8. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections (such as: interviews, video-clips and songs)
   2. Ask for clarification when listening to oral speech
   3. Anticipate and predict information when listening to oral speech
   4. Answer questions and follow instructions in response to oral speech
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar, and/or authentic material
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply appropriate spelling and grammar (such as present and past tenses in the subjunctive mood, compound perfect tenses, “si” clauses, future and conditional tenses)
   2. Respond in writing to intermediate-level questions based on known topics
   3. Write organized short compositions on a variety of topics to express conjecture, probability, future plans and activities   
5. Cultural awareness
   1. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   2. Compare and contrast salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions to personal experiences

SPA 202HN - Intermediate Spanish II: Honors

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by using comprehensible intermediate level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation
2. Identify the main idea and some detail when listening to familiar material or authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in Spanish
3. Recognize main ideas and identify some facts of an intermediate-level written text in Spanish based on familiar or authentic material
4. Write and/or respond in writing to questions on familiar topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility  
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using subjunctive mood in the present tense  
   2. Engage in simple conversations on a variety of topics
   3. Express conjecture, probability, future plans and activities
   4. Predict future occurrences using adverbial clauses
   5. Give advice and recommendations in the various tenses
   6. Produce and respond to suggestions
   7. Respond appropriately to oral and written questions posed in the course
   8. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections (such as: interviews, video-clips and songs)
   2. Ask for clarification when listening to oral speech
   3. Anticipate and predict information when listening to oral speech
   4. Answer questions and follow instructions in response to oral speech
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and use verb tense recognition and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar, and/or authentic material
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply appropriate spelling and grammar (such as present and past tenses in the subjunctive mood, compound perfect tenses, “si” clauses, future and conditional tenses)
   2. Respond in writing to intermediate-level questions based on known topics
   3. Write organized short compositions on a variety of topics to express conjecture, probability, future plans and activities   
5. Cultural Awareness
   1. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   2. Compare and contrast salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions to personal experiences

SPA 203 - Writing & Oral Skills for Heritage & Bilingual Learners

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by using comprehensible advanced level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation
2. Identify the main idea and details when listening to familiar material or authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in Spanish
3. Recognize main ideas and identify facts of an intermediate-level written text in Spanish based on familiar or authentic material
4. Write and/or respond in writing to questions on familiar topics to express recommendations, wishes, commands, doubt, emotions and/or possibility  
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient traditions in Spanish speaking regions

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using the subjunctive mood in the present and past tenses
   2. Engage in conversations in a variety of topics
   3. Produce intelligible pronunciation of Spanish words
   4. Produce appropriate Alphabet and phoneme sounds
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections (such as: interviews, video-clips and songs)
   2. Anticipate and predict information when listening to oral speech
   3. Demonstrate comprehension of questions based on known or unknown topics
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar, unfamiliar and/or authentic material
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply reasonably accurate spelling including homonyms and homophones, and understanding of common spelling mistakes (ex. Spelling with the letters “s” vs. “z”, “ll” vs. “y”, etc.), and application of written accent marks
   2. Apply reasonably accurate grammar and punctuation (including perfect tenses, present and past subjunctive tenses, formal and informal commands, indicative and subjunctive moods contrast)
   3. Understand common word-choice mistakes (calques, loan words and false cognates)
   4. Formulate and/or answer questions based on known or unknown topics
   5. Write organized short compositions on a variety of topics to express conjecture, probability, future plans and activities
5. Cultural Awareness
   1. Identify Spanish speaking regions throughout the world
   2. Recognize specific cultural practices
   3. Compare and contrast geographical, historical, and cultural knowledge about the Spanish speaking world
   4. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   5. Awareness and knowledge of diversity with Hispanic community
   6. Historical process by which Hispanic immigration and presence has evolved in the United States
   7. Current cultural issues in the Hispanic and U.S. Latino communities

SPA 253 - Intermediate Spanish for Heritage and Bilingual Learners

1. Demonstrate Spanish speaking skills by using advanced level structures, vocabulary and pronunciation
2. Identify details when listening to authentic speech and/or answer questions and/or follow instructions in Spanish
3. Recognize main ideas and identify facts of an advanced-level written text in Spanish based on familiar, unfamiliar or authentic material
4. Write and/or respond in writing to questions using advanced level grammatical structures
5. Demonstrate cultural awareness through speaking and/or writing regarding current events and/or salient and literary traditions in Spanish speaking regions

1. Speaking
   1. Ask and answer questions using advanced grammatical structures
   2. Engage in conversations in a variety of topics
   3. Produce accurate pronunciation of Spanish words
   4. Produce accurate Alphabet and phoneme sounds
   5. Demonstrate appropriate use of registers by producing culturally appropriate formal and informal speech (ex. Identifying professional, social and personal contexts)
2. Listening
   1. Identify the main idea and specific details in oral speech and authentic selections
   2. Demonstrate comprehension of questions based on known or unknown topics
3. Reading
   1. Apply reading strategies to identify the main idea, recognize cognates and false cognates, and previous knowledge to make intelligent guesses
   2. Indicate both the main idea and specific details when reading a text based largely on familiar, unfamiliar and/or authentic material
4. Writing Skills
   1. Apply accurate spelling including homonyms and homophones, and understanding of common spelling mistakes (ex. Spelling with the letters “k” vs. “q” vs. “c”, “c” vs. “s”, “b” vs. “v”, “g” vs. “j” etc.), and application of written accent marks
   2. Apply accurate grammar and punctuation (including indicative, subjunctive and imperative moods)
   3. Understand common word-choice mistakes (calques, loan words and false cognates)
   4. Formulate and/or answer questions based on known or unknown topics and literary texts.
   5. Write organized compositions on a variety of styles (including description, narration, exposition and argumentation)
5. Cultural Awareness
   1. Recognize specific cultural practices
   2. Compare and contrast Geographical, historical, and cultural knowledge about the Spanish speaking world
   3. Discuss current events in Spanish speaking regions
   4. Discuss salient literary traditions in Spanish speaking countries
   5. Discuss lexical variations in Spanish speaking countries.

SPA 296 - Independent Study in Spanish

STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Theoretical models of cognition, motivation, and human development serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of academic and career development strategies. Includes an introduction to the factors that impact learning, goal persistence, self-efficacy, and communication, which will foster the integration of relevant knowledge and skills. Also includes the use of assessment instruments (e.g., learning and career inventories) to identify students’ strengths and challenges, and the application of skills to their academic and career development processes.

Information: This course is intended for students who are generally decided about their major and/or career path.
  

1. Identify and apply appropriate learning and behavior management strategies for educational and        career goal attainment.
2. Use strategies and resources to foster career development planning and occupational success.

II.      College and financial resources

III.      Academic and Career Goals

1. Decision-making regarding direct employment or transfer path
2. Level of commitment, motivation, and confidence
3. Diversity in education and work

IV.     Educational and Occupational Information, Planning, and Future Transitions

STU 102 - Personal Finance

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Examination of financial practices students can use to build a strong financial foundation for their future. Includes budgeting, examining expenses, increasing income, minimizing college and other sources of debt, and exploring investment and insurance fundamentals. Also includes making informed personal finance decisions that lead to greater financial independence and increased personal success throughout life.

 

2. Identify strategies to reduce personal expenses and protect income.

3. Identify ways to generate income, including potential career salaries and investment related income.

4. Identify common sources of debt and develop strategies to eliminate them.

5. Describe various ways to pay for college, including grants, scholarships, and student loans.

1. Budgeting
   1. Learning to track spending
   2. Making a basic budget
   3. Understanding credit and interest rates
   4. Paying bills
2. Reducing Expenses and Protecting Income
   1. Introduction to managing money
   2. Cost reduction strategies
   3. Insurance policy basics
   4. Understanding personal tax basics
3. Generating Income
   1. Career income expectations
   2. Money saving strategies
   3. Investment and retirement strategies
4. Reducing Debt
   1. Credit card debt
   2. Student loan debt (and repayment)
   3. Other types of debt
5. Paying for college
   1. Personal resources
   2. Grants and scholarships
   3. Student loans
   4. Other options

STU 105 - Math Success Skills

1. Apply learning styles to math study skills.
2. Develop memory building strategies.
3. Develop effective math study skills.
4. Identify characteristics, causes and misconceptions related to math anxiety.
5. Identify strategies to overcome math and test anxiety. 
6. Design math sequence to complete program of study.

1. Learning Style and Math Study Skills
   1. Learning styles
   2. Learning styles and math study skills
   3. Math myths – Creating a positive attitude towards math
2. Develop Memory Building Strategies
   1. Short-term and long-term memory
   2. Memory building strategies
   3. Basic math facts recall 
3.  Effective Math Study Skills
   1. Prepare for exams
   2. Test taking skills
4. Anxiety
   1. Characteristics of anxiety
   2. Causes of anxiety
   3. Current research on anxiety (academic and test taking)
5. Reducing Anxiety
   1.  Strategies to reduce math and test anxiety
6. Identify Math Sequence to Complete Program of Study
   1. Design education plan to include math sequence to meet graduation requirements

STU 106 - Choosing a Major and College Success

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Theoretical models of career development, motivation, and cognition serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of career and college success strategies. Includes an introduction to factors that impact career choices, decision-making, critical thinking, and learning, which will foster the application of knowledge and skills in academics and career development. Also includes the use of career inventories to identify areas of fit and interest, and to integrate this information into the decision-making process.

Information: This course is intended for students who are undecided or uncertain about their major and/or career path.

1. Use self-assessments to identify work and personal values, skills, personality and interest preferences as they apply to various careers and the career decision making process.
2. Use strategies and resources to foster career development planning and occupational success.
3. Identify and apply appropriate study and behavior management approaches for goal attainment.

II.       Researching Career Clusters and Relevant Majors

III.      Educational and Transition Planning for Direct Employment or Transfer Path

III.     Learning and Time Management Strategies

IV.     Resources for College and Career Planning

STU 107 - University Transfer Exploration, Preparation and College Success

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Exploration of transfer, career, and college success strategies for first-year PCC students. Includes an introduction to the factors that impact choice of transfer major and related career(s), critical thinking and learning, financial planning, and the factors that foster academic success, motivation, and university degree attainment. Also includes synthesis of information from inventories and resources, and application of information to planning and decision-making processes.

Information: This course is intended for students who plan to transfer to a university and are generally undecided about their major.

2. Create a plan for transfer based on the university application and admission processes, policies and costs.

3. Identify and apply appropriate study and behavior management approaches for goal attainment.

1. Self-Assessments for Work and Personal Values, Interests and Diversity
2. Researching Career Clusters, Relevant Majors, and Universities
3. Educational and Transition Planning for Transfer
4. University Resources for College Success

STU 109 - Making Career Choices

1. Use self-assessments to identify work and personal values, skills, personality and interest preferences as they apply to various careers and the career decision making process 
2. Employ various career research strategies (including experiential learning) to assist in the career exploration process.
3. Identify appropriate programs of study and degree requirements for potential career choices.
4. Create an educational plan that aligns with chosen educational and career goals and associated steps.
5. Define stages of adult career development and their impact on career decision making.
6. Gain knowledge of and develop career skills in resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, and workplace culture and attire.

1. Self-Assessments
   1. Work and personal values
   2. Skills identification and development
   3. Interest and personality preference inventories
   4. Career clusters
   5. Potential career satisfaction through inventory application
2. Researching Specific Careers
   1. Career information resources
   2. Information literacy and electronic career sources
   3. Experiential learning such as informational interviews, internships, job shadowing, and volunteer work
   4. Use of research to modify and further refine the career choice process
3. Educational Planning
   1. Identifying courses required for a degree
   2. Level of education required for potential career choices
   3. Path to achieving educational requirements necessary for potential career options
4. Goal Setting and Action Planning
   1. Personal biases and internal barriers
   2. Setting and attaining goals
5. Adult Career Development
   1. Adult transitions and career fit
   2. Life stages and career change
6. Professional Career Skills
   1. Résumé and cover letter development
   2. Letters of recommendation
   3. Interviewing strategies and practices
   4. Professional attire
   5. Workplace culture

STU 200 - Becoming a Critical Thinker

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the development and application of critical thinking strategies. Includes fundamentals of critical thinking and application of thinking skills to everyday issues. Also includes exploration of the following topics: bias, perception, and beliefs; critical questioning; reporting, inferring and judging; argumentation; language and thought; creativity and critical thinking; and critical thinking about the media.

Recommendation: Completion of REA 091  before enrolling in this course or concurrent enrollment. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

2. Apply critical thinking skills, including higher order questioning, to everyday problems, morals, and      issues in society, personal life, and mass media.

3. Discuss bias, beliefs, and perceptual influences on self and others.

4. Differentiate between factual reporting, inferring, and judging.

5. Describe elements of sound argumentation such as validity, soundness, and cue words.

6. Describe the importance of precision, emotion, and thoughts in use of language.

1. Understanding the Fundamentals
   1. Definition of critical thinking
   2. Characteristics of critical thinkers
   3. Behavior of critical thinkers
   4. Connections between critical and creative thinking
   5. Developing creativity for critical thinkers
   6. Learning and understanding higher order thinking
   7. Exploring situations with questions
2. Application of Thinking Skills to Everyday Issues
   1. Academic
   2. Careers
   3. Personal life
   4. Social and moral issues
   5. Mass media
      1. Film
      2. Newspaper
      3. Radio
      4. Television
      5. Internet and social media
3. Perception and Beliefs
   1. Personal viewpoints and biases
   2. Organizing perceptions
   3. Recognizing differences in accounts/sources of the same event or issue.
   4. Stages of knowing
   5. Critical thinking about beliefs
   6. Reliability of sources
   7. Evaluating and applying knowledge
4. Reporting, Inferring, and Judging
   1. Reporting and discerning factual information
   2. Making inferences
   3. Making judgments
5. Argumentation
   1. Cue words for arguments
   2. Evaluating arguments
   3. Validity
   4. Soundness
6. Language and Thought
   1. Using precise language to clarify thinking
   2. Emotive language
   3. Irrational language

STU 210UA - University of Arizona Transition

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

One of two courses that serves as the capstone experience for several degree programs and addresses transfer to the University of Arizona. Includes a focus on exploration of the process for students in their final year at PCC who are transferring to the University of Arizona and how their overall College experience and learning can be applied to their future education, everyday life, and lifelong learning. Also includes development of a transfer plan that supports individual academic and career goals, financial aid, registration requirements, and participation in University of Arizona campus tours and presentations.

Recommendation: Consult with a counselor or advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Completion or near completion of the AGEC-A, B, or S is required.
Information: This class requires students to meet at the University of Arizona on specific days. Students not planning on attending the University of Arizona should take STU 210UT .

2. Demonstrate the use of community college, university, and other transfer resources.

3. Consult university advising and follow common university transition procedures.

4. Evaluate financial resources and create a financial plan for university costs.

5. Demonstrate a comprehensive application of College learning outcomes and applicability to future education and personal experiences.

1. Planning for Successful Transfer
   1. Define academic goals and career goal
      1. Major
      2. Career field of choice
   2. Research of in-state and out-of-state university transfer options
   3. Review of PCC courses completed and in progress
   4. Transfer process time line
   5. Consulting with university/department undergraduate advisors
   6. Appropriate topics to discuss with undergraduate advisors
      1. What do I need?
      2. Information to request
   7. Applying transfer credits to university degree requirements
   8. Registration procedures (priority dates, drop/add, etc.)
   9. PCC application for graduation
   10. Career research
   11. Time management for the transfer student
   12. Resume and social media sites for professional image
2. Community College and University Resources
   1. Community college resources
      1. Counseling services/guidance information
      2. Advising services
      3. Disabled student resources
      4. Student Success resources
      5. Student Service Center – transcripts, etc.
   2. University resources
      1. University transfer center
      2. Transfer orientation/registration program
      3. University transfer counselor contacts
   3. Other student support systems
      1. Office of admissions
      2. Multicultural Affairs
      3. Honors center/college
      4. University/department undergraduate advisors
      5. Tutoring
      6. Financial aid resources
      7. Disability resource center
      8. On/Off campus housing
      9. Parking policies/transportation services
      10. Intercollegiate athletics
      11. Student health services
      12. Student activities/organizations
      13. Libraries Services
      14. Registration services
      15. Career and leadership centers
      16. Counseling Services
      17. Pre-professional programs
3. University Transition Procedures
   1. Application process and requirements
      1. Admission policies, deadlines, placement examinations
      2. Transfer student GPA policies and limitations
   2. 3. Academic transcript requests (high school, community college, other colleges/universities,                              military, etc.)
      1. Academic evaluation appeals
      2. Financial aid policies, deadlines, and appropriate applications
      3. Scholarships
      4. Advanced standing policies
      5. Submission of additional forms and records
   3. Application for other services
      1. Student health
      2. Housing
      3. Parking
      4. Disabled student resources 
   4. Connection with University of Arizona advising
4. Evaluation of Financial Resources and Creation of a Financial Plan for University Costs 
   1. Cost of tuition per semester, per year, and until graduation/degree completion
   2. Financial aid eligibility and possible award monies
   3. Scholarship searches
   4. Development of personal statement
   5. Plan for expenses and cost of attendance
   6. Budgeting for a college student
5. College Learning Outcomes
   1. Application in everyday life
   2. Application in future education
   3. Successful strategies for being a lifelong learner
   4. Use of information and resources in an ethical and effective manner

STU 210UT - University Transition

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

One of two courses that serves as the capstone experience for several degree programs and addresses transfer to any University, excluding the University of Arizona. Includes exploration of the process for students in their final year at PCC who may transfer to any University and how their overall College experience and learning can be applied to their future education, everyday life, and lifelong learning. Also includes development of a transfer plan that supports individual academic and career goals; completion of the application process for Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and/or other in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities; and financial aid and registration requirements.

Recommendation: Consult with a counselor or advisor prior to enrolling in this course. Completion or near completion of the AGEC-A, B, or S is required.
Information: This class requires students to participate in virtual or in-person campus tours and/or explore campus resources. Students interested in the University of Arizona should take STU 210UA .
  

2. Demonstrate the use of community college, university, and other transfer resources.

3. Consult University advising and follow common university transition procedures.

4. Evaluate financial resources and create a financial plan for university costs.

5. Demonstrate a comprehensive application of College learning outcomes and applicability to future education and personal experiences.

1. Planning for Successful Transfer
   1. Define academic goals and career goal
      1. Major
      2. Career field of choice
   2. Research of in-state and out-of-state university transfer options
   3. Review of PCC courses completed and in progress
   4. Transfer process time line
   5. Consulting with university/department undergraduate advisors
   6. Appropriate topics to discuss with undergraduate advisors
      1. What do I need?
      2. Information to request
   7. Applying transfer credits to university degree requirements
   8. Registration procedures (priority dates, drop/add, etc.)
   9. PCC application for graduation
   10. Career research
   11. Time management for the transfer student
   12. Resume and social media sites for professional image
2. Community College and University Resources
   1. Community college resources
      1. Counseling services/guidance information
      2. Advising services
      3. Disabled student resources
      4. Student Success resources
      5. Student Service Center – transcripts, etc.
   2. University resources
      1. University transfer center
      2. Transfer orientation/registration program
      3. University transfer counselor contacts
   3. Other student support systems
      1. Office of admissions
      2. Multicultural Affairs
      3. Honors center/college
      4. University/department undergraduate advisors
      5. Tutoring
      6. Financial aid resources
      7. Disability resource center
      8. On/Off campus housing
      9. Parking policies/transportation services
      10. Intercollegiate athletics
      11. Student health services
      12. Student activities/organizations
      13. Libraries Services
      14. Registration services
      15. Career and leadership centers
      16. Counseling Services
      17. Pre-professional programs
3. University Transition Procedures
   1. Application process and requirements
      1. Admission policies, deadlines, placement examinations
      2. Transfer student GPA policies and limitations
   2. 3. Academic transcript requests (high school, community college, other colleges/universities, military, etc.)
      1. Academic evaluation appeals
      2. Financial aid policies, deadlines, and appropriate applications
      3. Scholarships
      4. Advanced standing policies
      5. Submission of additional forms and records
   3. Application for other services
      1. Student health
      2. Housing
      3. Parking
      4. Disabled student resources 
   4. Connection with University of Arizona advising
4. Evaluation of Financial Resources and Creation of a Financial Plan for University Costs 
   1. Cost of tuition per semester, per year, and until graduation/degree completion
   2. Financial aid eligibility and possible award monies
   3. Scholarship searches
   4. Development of personal statement
   5. Plan for expenses and cost of attendance
   6. Budgeting for a college student
5. College Learning Outcomes
   1. Application in everyday life
   2. Application in future education
   3. Successful strategies for being a lifelong learner
   4. Use of information and resources in an ethical and effective manner

STU 230 - Dynamics of Leadership

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Overview of the theoretical and applied foundations of leadership. The theoretical component includes the historical and contemporary theories and models of leadership, effective followership, multiculturalism, and ethics. The applied component includes the importance and use of vision and mission, inclusive leadership practices, responding to change, developing a personal philosophy of leadership, and creating a personal profile of strengths and assets. Communication and facilitation skills will be practiced with the completion of a leadership project.

Information: Same as MGT 230  
  

1. Discuss changes in leadership theories and models over time.
2. Summarize a personal definition, philosophy, and profile of skills, characteristics, and support structures and processes for dynamic leadership.
3. Express the significance of vision and mission in facilitating strategic planning as a leader.
4. Identify aspects of effective teamwork and followership, including the integration of multiculturalism in leadership, group dynamics, and conflict resolution.
5. Devise ways to lead strategically in complex systems, responding to numerous changes with associated strategies that foster ethical practices and inclusivity. 

  6. Practice communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

  7. Design and apply leadership skills through completing a comprehensive project.

1. Changes in Leadership Theories and Models
   1. Historical theories and models
   2. Great leadership thinkers and their influence on the philosophy and practice of leadership
   3. Current/emerging theories and models
2. Personal Definition, Philosophy, and Profile
   1. Creation of personal profile with strengths, assets, philosophy, and style
   2. Importance of life balance, wellness, and support networks in renewal processes
3. Strategic Planning, Vision, and Mission
   1. Decision making, delegating, accountability, and evaluation of effort and impact
   2. Goal setting and motivation
   3. Importance and use of mission and vision statements and personal and organizational values
4. Team Building, Followership, and Multiculturalism
   1. Stages and elements of group development and dynamics
   2. Cultivating effective followership and overcoming barriers to teamwork
   3. Nature and resolution of conflict         
   4. Diversity, multicultural leadership models, and impact on leadership and followership behaviors
5. Complex Systems, Change, and Ethics
   1. Nature of complex systems and productive leadership behaviors
   2. Responding to change, chaos, and resistance through creativity and renewal
   3. Ethical decision-making models and individual responsibility
   4. Inclusive leadership practices
6. Communication, Presentation, and Facilitation Skills
   1. Oral and written communication
   2. Facilitating positive presentations, group discussions, and meetings, utilizing technology as applicable                    
7. Designing and Completing a Leadership Project
   1. Impact of community service, volunteerism, and service learning
   2. Practicing leadership skills
   3. Evaluate impact, effort, and effectiveness through appropriate measures

SGT 101 - Introduction to Healthcare

1. Select principles of problem solving in ethical decision making. 
2. List the elements in developing a surgical conscience.
3. Describe communication strategies and procedures used in a disaster, including reporting systems; procedures for contacting family, coworkers, and local authorities; and barriers in communicating health information.
4. Identify principles of patient confidentiality and sentinel events, including verbal and written communications.
5. Describe disasters or public health emergencies that impact the general health, safety, security risks, and all-hazards framework; and explain personal, family, institutional, community, and regional disaster preparation and planning.
6. Discuss the differences between regulations, regulatory standards, and voluntary standards.
7. Match basic information about professional organizations related to the profession.
8. Explain the importance of each department and its role in quality patient care.
9. Describe the workflow process in an effectively organized health care setting.
10. State basic knowledge and skills required for entry level employment.

1. Professional Management
   1. Traits of the professional surgical technologist
      1. National certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
      2. Supports continuing education
      3. Community service
      4. Mentoring others
   2. Professional organizations and credentialing
      1. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
      2. Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
      3. Association of Surgical Technologists
      4. Credentialing organizations
      5. Related professional organizations
      6. Private volunteer agencies
2. Healthcare Facility Organization and Management
   1. Sterile team members and roles
   2. Non-sterile team members and roles
   3. Technician
   4. Healthcare facility chain of command
   5. Related health care facility departments
   6. Healthcare agencies
3. Physical Environment
   1. Surgical services
   2. Principles of the layout
   3. Operating room
   4. Environmental safety
4. Disasters or Public Health Emergencies that Impact the General Health, Safety, Security Risks, and All-Hazards Framework
   1. General indicators and epidemiological clues of a disaster
   2. Disaster planning: personal, healthcare facilities, local emergency management associations (LEMA)
   3. National disaster planning
   4. Immediate response to an all-hazard event
   5. Infection control precautions
5. Communication Strategies and Procedures Used in a Disaster
   1. Immediate response to all-hazard event
   2. Communication procedures and barriers to communication
   3. Infection control precautions
   4. Triage
   5. Issues during a disaster
   6. Support roles of the surgical technologist during a disaster
6. Employability Skills
   1. Job descriptions
   2. Current trends, opportunities, and facilities
   3. Transition from student to employee
   4. Communication in the workplace
   5. Teamwork
   6. Sexual harassment
   7. Bias
7. Hand Hygiene and Surgical Scrub
   1. Medical hand wash
   2. Surgical scrub
   3. Hand antiseptics
8. Attire
   1. Basic operating room (OR) attire
   2. Restrictions
9. Legal Issues, Documentation, and Risk Management
   1. Legal terminology  
   2. Negligence
   3. Legal doctrines
   4. Professional standards of conduct
   5. Documentation concepts
   6. Operating room sentinel events
   7. Risk management for sentinel events
   8. Principles of patient confidentiality
10. Key Elements in Developing a Surgical Conscience
    1. Concepts
    2. Barriers

SGT 102 - Surgical Technology I

1. Demonstrate the principles of aseptic technique.
2. Demonstrate the processes of inspection, disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization to prepare an object for use.
3. Identify the different types of instruments by their design, function, and classification and demonstrate their use.
4. Identify the different types of equipment used in a healthcare setting and safe practice of use.
5. Demonstrate the use of computer networks and the Internet in a professional medical setting.
6. Demonstrate safe uses of electricity, energy, lasers, robotics, and precautionary measures.
7. Demonstrate the methods used in event-related sterility.
8. Demonstrate techniques and applications of sterilization and procedures.
9. Demonstrate the safe use of chemicals in the workplace, Safety Data Sheets and proper labeling.

1. Demonstrate and Reinforce Concepts and Appropriate Techniques and Application of Standards for the Following
   1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
      1. Understanding chemical hazards and exposure
      2. Proper labeling
2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
3. Safety considerations
4. Principles of electricity, light, heat, sound, and energy
5. Computer applications
6. Robotic applications
7. Lasers
8. Demonstrate Techniques (Function, Assembly, Care, Sterilization, and Decontamination) for the Following
   1. Instruments
   2. Lasers
   3. Ultrasound scalpel
   4. Specialty equipment
   5. Robotics
   6. Accessory equipment
9. Demonstrate Techniques for Processing and Assembling Equipment and Instruments
10. Demonstrate Appropriate Classification, Parts, Material, and Finishes
11. Demonstrate Environmental Disinfection of the Operating Room  
12. Demonstrate Sterilization Techniques
13. Demonstrate Aseptic Technique
14. Demonstrate Techniques of Storage and Distribution

SGT 102LB - Surgical Technology I Lab

2.00 Credits, 6.00 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 6 lab periods

This is the lab portion of SGT 102  .  Demonstration of competency, safety, and appropriate application of sterilization techniques as well as appropriate packing of sterilized equipment.  Includes concepts and appropriate techniques and application of standards, techniques for processing and assembling equipment and instruments; appropriate classification, parts, material, and finishes; environmental disinfection of the operating room, sterilization techniques, aseptic techniques, and techniques of storage and distribution. 

Corequisite(s): SGT 101 , SGT 102 , SGT 102LC  
Information: Students must demonstrate safe practice and appropriate competencies to enter into the clinical environment.  Completion of this course allows the student to complete their 420 hours of externship and certify as an Instrument Technician (144 hours is covered under SGT 102LC  ).  Students seeking the exit option of Instrumentation Technician Certification must complete an additional 276 hours of clinical time post-completion of this semester block in the role of an Instrument Technician.  Completion of this course will allow students entry into SGT 112  : Instrument Technician Clinical completion course.  
  

1. Demonstrate the principles of aseptic technique.
2. Demonstrate the processes of inspection, disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization to prepare an object for use.
3. Identify the different types of instruments by their design, function, and classification and demonstrate their use.
4. Identify the different types of equipment used in a healthcare setting and safe practice of use.
5. Demonstrate the use of computer networks and the Internet in a professional medical setting.
6. Demonstrate safe uses of electricity, energy, lasers, robotics, and precautionary measure.
7. Demonstrate the methods used in event-related sterility.
8. Demonstrate techniques and applications of sterilization and procedures.
9. Demonstrate the safe use of chemicals in the workplace, Safety Data Sheets and proper labeling.

1. Demonstrate and Reinforce Concepts and Appropriate Techniques and Application of Standards for the Following
   1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
      1. Understanding chemical hazards and exposure
      2. Proper labeling
2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
3. Safety considerations
4. Principles of electricity, light, heat, sound, and energy
5. Computer applications
6. Robotic applications
7. Lasers

1. Demonstrate Techniques (Function, Assembly, Care, Sterilization, and Decontamination) for the Following
   1. Lasers
   2. Ultrasound scalpel
   3. Specialty equipment
   4. Robotics
   5. Accessory equipment
2. Demonstrate Techniques for Processing and Assembling Equipment and Instruments
3. Demonstrate Appropriate Classification, Parts, Material, and Finishes
4. Demonstrate Environmental Disinfection of the Operating Room  
5. Demonstrate Sterilization Techniques
6. Demonstrate Aseptic Technique
7. Demonstrate Techniques of Storage and Distribution

SGT 102LC - Surgical Technology I Clinical

1. Apply the principles of aseptic technique.
2. Apply the processes of inspection, disinfection, decontamination, sterilization and packaging to prepare an object for use.
3. Differentiate the different types of instruments by their design, function, and classification.
4. Differentiate the different types of equipment used in a healthcare setting and their uses. 
5. Assess and evaluate practices for safety, decontamination, and sterilization against microorganisms.
6. Assess and evaluate the practice of sterile techniques and infection control in the perioperative setting. 
7. Assess the types of risks that are present in a hospital setting and discuss safety precautions.
8. Apply the principles of electricity, light, heat, sound, and energy as they apply to the healthcare setting. 
9. Apply computer networks and the Internet in a professional medical setting.
10. Assess the use of lasers and robotics related to their safety precautions.
11. Critique the methods used in event-related sterility.

1. Application of Regulations and Standards Including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Safety, Confidentiality Practices, and Agency Policies and Procedures
2.   II. Application of Computer Networks and the Internet in a Professional Setting
3. Assessment of Robotics and Lasers (Function, Assembly, and Care of Equipment) in the Surgical Environment
4. Differentiate Types of Instruments: Design, Function, and Classification
5. Critiquing and Application of Practices and Procedures of Environmental Disinfection of the Operating Room
6. Assessment and Application of Aseptic Technique
7. Assessment and Application of Sterile Storage and Distribution
8. Application of Best Practices for Sterilization, Disinfection, and Packaging Including the Demonstration of Appropriate Usage          

SGT 103 - Surgical Technology II

1. Discuss the diagnostic and surgical interventions for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure.
2. Apply the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for specific surgical procedures.
3. Synthesize the basic physiological and anatomical differences between pediatrics and adults and how they apply to specific surgical procedures.
4. Assess perioperative preparation needs, legal considerations, and set up based on case and surgical team and includes sterile technique and surgical conscience. 
5. Navigate the perioperative course based on case.
6. Synthesize post-operative care specific to case and procedure.
7. Discuss the beliefs, classifications, and attitudes regarding death and dying of the surgical patient.
8. Demonstrate ethics in professional practice.

1. Safety
   1. Sharps and exposure to biohazards
   2. Advocacy and sterility
   3. Reporting incidents
2. Diagnostics, Anatomy, Pathophysiology of Specific Cases and the Disease Process
   1. Ear, nose, throat
   2. OB/GYN
   3. General
   4. Digestive
   5. Respiratory
   6. Endocrine
   7. Reproductive
   8. Genitourinary
3. Care of the Patient Specific to the Case Including Adult and Pediatrics and Perioperative Case Management
4. Needs Assessment for Pre-Operative Cases and Safety
   1. Legal, moral, and ethical considerations
      1. Timeouts
      2. Review patient chart
      3. Consents
         1. Purpose
         2. Types
         3. Contents
         4. Standards and guidelines
         5. Sentinel events
      4. Documentation of perioperative activities
      5. Patient identification
      6. Patient dignity and cultural considerations
      7. Medical records and Health Insurance Portability and  Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      8. Incident reporting
   2. Diagnostic tests and results
      1. Introduction to disease
      2. Tumors
      3. Surgically treatable diseases and disorders
      4. Diagnostic tests
      5. Fluid and hemodynamic disorders
   3. Pre-operative physical preparation based on case
      1. Urinary catheterization
      2. Catheters and drains
         1. Indications and considerations
         2. Procedural steps
         3. Monitoring
         4. Safety
      3. Transportation
         1. Safety considerations
         2. Family considerations
      4. Patient transfer
      5. Positioning
   4. Medications used in surgery, including anesthesia
      1. Assessment to determine anesthesia choice/surgeon and anesthesiologist preference
      2. Patient factors and considerations
      3. American Society of Anesthesiologists determination
      4. Medications
         1. Sources
         2. Classifications
         3. Laws
         4. Drug form and route
      5. Preoperative medications
      6. Related terminology
      7. Regional and local considerations
      8. Care of handling of medications and solutions/medical measurements
      9. Surgical team roles during administration
      10. General anesthesia
          1. Stages and phases
          2. Agents
          3. Related patient care devices
          4. Locals
          5. Complications
          6. Alternative anesthesia methods
   5. Physical and biopsychosocial needs of the patient
      1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
      2. Special populations
5. Asepsis
   1. Terminology
   2. Principles of asepsis
   3. Attire and restrictions
   4. Safety considerations
   5. Surgical scrub
   6. Gowning and gloving techniques
      1. Self
      2. Others
   7. Sterile preparation
   8. Draping
   9. Counting/concepts
   10. Skin preparation and allergies
6. Intraoperative Procedures and Safety
   1. The surgical team roles and accountability
   2. Incisions
   3. Hemostasis
   4. Exposure
   5. Wound closure
   6. Sutures and needles
   7. Tissue replacement materials
      1. Biological wound cover
      2. Bone materials
      3. Tissue transplants
      4. Synthetic materials/storage of tissue replacement materials
7. Post-Operative Care and Patient Safety
   1. Dressings
   2. Room break-down
   3. PACU
   4. Documentation
   5. Handoffs and continuity of care
   6. Wound healing
      1. Types of wounds and physiology of healing/classifications
      2. Inflammatory process and infection
      3. Factors that influence the healing process
      4. Surgical techniques and prevention of wound infections (bowel technique)
      5. Complications/reporting
   7. Patient discharge procedures
   8. Pathology and specimen handling procedures
      1. Chain of command
      2. Labeling and processing procedures
      3. Handling of specimens
8. Procedures
   1. Perioperative skills in the first scrub role
   2. Assistant circulator role
      1. Ear, nose, throat
      2. OB/GYN
      3. General
      4. Digestive
      5. Respiratory
      6. Endocrine
      7. Reproductive
      8. Genitourinary
   3. Disinfection and sterilization
9. Emergency Situations
   1. Malignant hyperthermia
   2. Cardiac arrest
   3. Hemolytic reaction
   4. Anaphylactic reactions
   5. Hemorrhage
10. Radiology Process and Safety
11. Death and Dying
    1. Perception of death
    2. Definitions
    3. Categories
    4. Responses to loss/grief
    5. Quality of life vs. quantity of life
    6. Death of a patient in the operating room
    7. Coping strategies
    8. Organ and tissue recovery and transplantation
12. Ethical and Moral Issues
    1. Ethical decision making
    2. Surgical conscience
    3. Ethical conflicts in clinical practice

SGT 103LB - Surgical Technology II Lab

1. Apply the diagnostic and surgical interventions for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure.
2. Evaluate the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for specific surgical procedures and how these concepts apply to their case.
3. Synthesize the basic physiological and anatomical differences between pediatrics and adults and how they apply to specific surgical procedures.
4. Assess perioperative preparation needs, legal considerations, and set up based on case and surgical team and includes sterile technique and surgical conscience. 
5. Navigate the perioperative course based on case.
6. Synthesize post-operative care specific to case and procedure.
7. Demonstrate best practice sterile technique, protection of the sterile field, and safety of the environment.  
8. Demonstrate advocacy for maintaining best practices for legal, environmental, and patient care within the surgical team.  

1. Safety
   1. Sharps and exposure to biohazards
   2. Advocacy and sterility
   3. Reporting incidents
2. Diagnostics, Anatomy, Pathophysiology of Specific Cases and the Disease Process
   1. Ear, nose, throat
   2. OB/GYN
   3. General
   4. Digestive
   5. Respiratory
   6. Endocrine
   7. Reproductive
   8. Genitourinary
3. Care of the Patient Specific to the Case Including Adult and Pediatrics and Perioperative Case Management
4. Needs Assessment for Pre-Operative Cases and Safety
   1. Legal, moral, and ethical considerations
      1. Timeouts
      2. Review patient chart
      3. Consents
         1. Purpose
         2. Types
         3. Contents
         4. Standards and guidelines
         5. Sentinel events
      4. Documentation of perioperative activities
      5. Patient identification
      6. Patient dignity and cultural considerations
      7. Medical records and Health Insurance Portability and  Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      8. Incident reporting
   2. Diagnostic tests and results
      1. Introduction to disease
      2. Tumors
      3. Surgically treatable diseases and disorders
      4. Diagnostic tests
      5. Fluid and hemodynamic disorders
   3. Pre-operative physical preparation based on case
      1. Urinary catheterization
      2. Catheters and drains
         1. Indications and considerations
         2. Procedural steps
         3. Monitoring
         4. Safety
      3. Transportation
         1. Safety considerations
         2. Family considerations
      4. Patient transfer
      5. Positioning
   4. Medications used in surgery, including anesthesia
      1. Assessment to determine anesthesia choice/surgeon and anesthesiologist preference
      2. Patient factors and considerations
      3. American Society of Anesthesiologists determination
      4. Medications
         1. Sources
         2. Classifications
         3. Laws
         4. Drug form and route
      5. Preoperative medications
      6. Related terminology
      7. Regional and local considerations
      8. Care of handling of medications and solutions/medical measurements
      9. Surgical team roles during administration
      10. General anesthesia
          1. Stages and phases
          2. Agents
          3. Related patient care devices
          4. Locals
          5. Complications
          6. Alternative anesthesia methods
   5. Physical and biopsychosocial needs of the patient
      1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
      2. Special populations
5. Asepsis
   1. Terminology
   2. Principles of asepsis
   3. Attire and restrictions
   4. Safety considerations
   5. Surgical scrub
   6. Gowning and gloving techniques
      1. Self
      2. Others
   7. Sterile preparation
   8. Draping
   9. Counting/concepts
   10. Skin preparation and allergies
6. Intraoperative Procedures and Safety
   1. The surgical team roles and accountability
   2. Incisions
   3. Hemostasis
   4. Exposure
   5. Wound closure
   6. Sutures and needles
   7. Tissue replacement materials
      1. Biological wound cover
      2. Bone materials
      3. Tissue transplants
      4. Synthetic materials/storage of tissue replacement materials
7. Post-Operative Care and Patient Safety
   1. Dressings
   2. Room break-down
   3. PACU
   4. Documentation
   5. Handoffs and continuity of care
   6. Wound healing
      1. Types of wounds and physiology of healing/classifications
      2. Inflammatory process and infection
      3. Factors that influence the healing process
      4. Surgical techniques and prevention of wound infections (bowel technique)
      5. Complications/reporting
   7. Patient discharge procedures
   8. Pathology and specimen handling procedures
      1. Chain of command
      2. Labeling and processing procedures
      3. Handling of specimens
8. Procedures
   1. Perioperative skills in the first scrub role
   2. Assistant circulator role
      1. Ear, nose, throat
      2. OB/GYN
      3. General
      4. Digestive
      5. Respiratory
      6. Endocrine
      7. Reproductive
      8. Genitourinary
   3. Disinfection and sterilization
9. Emergency Situations
   1. Malignant hyperthermia
   2. Cardiac arrest
   3. Hemolytic reaction
   4. Anaphylactic reactions
   5. Hemorrhage
10. Radiology Process and Safety
11. Death and Dying
    1. Perception of death
    2. Definitions
    3. Categories
    4. Responses to loss/grief
    5. Quality of life vs. quantity of life
    6. Death of a patient in the operating room
    7. Coping strategies
    8. Organ and tissue recovery and transplantation
12. Ethical and Moral Issues
    1. Ethical decision making
    2. Surgical conscience
    3. Ethical conflicts in clinical practice

SGT 112 - Instrument Technician

7.75 Credits, 19.25 Contact Hours
2.00 lecture periods 17.25 lab periods

Introduction to precautions, documentation, and infection control procedures in healthcare facilities.  Includes cleaning, decontamination, and disinfection; preparation and packaging, documentation and record maintenance, sterilization process, customer relations, sterile storage and inventory management, patient care equipment, and practice exam study tips.  

Prerequisite(s): Completion of SGT 101  , SGT 102  , SGT 102LB  , and SGT 102LC  
Information: This course provides hands-on clinical for students who wish to function in entry-level positions in Central Service and Sterile Processing departments of healthcare facilities.  The course includes 32 hours of Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam review and 276 (total of 420) hours of hands-on experience that must be verified by the employer.  This verification confirms eligibility for the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHSCMM) exam.
  

2. Engage in practices that demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the role of the central sterile and sterile processing technician through continued improvement and life-long learning [professionalism].

3. Use information and technology to monitors inventory and maintains central sterile, surgery, and outpatient supply levels [informatics].

4. Minimize staff, patient, instrumentation and equipment risk and damage by following established protocols, policies, and procedures [safety].

5. Function effectively with inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care and safety [teamwork and collaboration].

6. Use data to monitor quality control on sterilization methods, using this data to continuously improve processes and outcomes for patient and staff safety [quality improvement].

7. Participate in quality improvement projects to reduce the errors in the processing of sterile instruments to decrease errors, avoid increased operative times and cost, and patient infections [patient-centered care].

8. Foster an environment of ethical, legal, moral and medical values demonstrated by record keeping, processing and distributing in compliance with internal and external regulatory standards [leadership]

9. Champion best practice to prevent and control the spread of infectious microorganisms in the hospital environment [evidence-based practice].

10. Examine personal influence on the assurance of high quality care [systems-based practice].

1. Function independently and safely in the various roles.
2. Discuss aspects of the responsibilities of central service and sterile processing technician as it relates to the CRCST exam.

1. Cleaning, Decontamination, and Disinfection
   1. Safety standards
   2. Temperature and humidity of the work environment
   3. Preparing work area for decontamination
   4. Quality tests
   5. Troubleshooting cleaning equipment
   6. Disposable items from non-disposable items
   7. Preparing, cleaning and decontamination items
   8. Selecting appropriate disinfectant
   9. Disinfection instruments and equipment
   10. Transferring items to preparation area
2. Preparation and Packaging
   1. Preparing work area for packaging
   2. Receiving items for preparation
   3. Inspecting items for cleanliness and functionality
   4. Selecting items for assembly
   5. Assembling items for packaging
   6. Packaging methods
   7. Labeling method
   8. Transferring items to appropriate areas
3. Documentation and Record Maintenance
   1. Record maintenance
   2. Temperature, humidity, and corrective action
   3. Quality test results
   4. High level disinfection process
   5. Incident reports
4. Sterilization Process
   1. Preparation of work area for sterilization
   2. Sterilizer tests and results
   3. Receiving items for sterilization
   4. Sterilization method and cycle
   5. Pre and post-sterilization package integrity
   6. Loading and unloading sterilizer
   7. Operating and monitoring sterilization equipment
   8. Cycle parameters
   9. Potential process failures
   10. Documenting sterilization load contents
   11. Transferring sterilized items to storage and distribution
5. Customer Relations
   1. Requests and communication
   2. Policies and procedures
6. Sterile Storage and Inventory Management
   1. Ordering inventory
   2. Receiving and Inspecting inventory
   3. Distribution, stocking, and rotating inventory
   4. Tracking items, monitoring use, and disposal
7. Patient Care Equipment
   1. Inspecting equipment for cleanliness and functionality
   2. Assembling equipment for distribution
   3. Tracking, care, and handing of equipment
   4. Repair and safety inspection
8. Practice Exams, Study Tips, and Review for the CRCST Exam

SGT 201 - Surgical Technology III

1. Discuss the diagnostic and surgical interventions for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure.
2. Apply the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for specific surgical procedures.
3. Synthesize the basic physiological and anatomical differences between pediatrics and adults and how they apply to specific surgical procedures.
4. Assess perioperative preparation needs, legal considerations, and set up based on case and surgical team and includes sterile techniques and surgical conscience. 
5. Navigate the perioperative course based on case.
6. Synthesize post-operative care specific to case and procedure.

1. Safety
   1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
   2. Sharps and exposure to biohazards
   3. Advocacy and sterility
   4. Reporting incidents
2. Diagnostics, Anatomy, Pathophysiology of Specific Cases and the Disease Process
   1. Orthopedic  
   2. Oral and maxillofacial
   3. Plastic and reconstructive  
   4. Ophthalmic  
   5. Cardiothoracic  
   6. Peripheral vascular  
   7. Neurosurgical
3. Care of the Patient Specific to the Case Including Adult and Pediatrics and Perioperative Case Management
4. Needs Assessment for Pre-Operative Cases and Safety
   1. Legal, moral, and ethical considerations
      1. Timeouts
      2. Review patient chart
      3. Consents
         1. Purpose
         2. Types
         3. Contents
         4. Standards and guidelines
         5. Sentinel events
      4. Documentation of perioperative activities
      5. Patient identification
      6. Patient dignity and cultural considerations
      7. Medical records and Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA)
      8. Incident reporting
   2. Diagnostic tests and results
      1. Introduction to disease
      2. Tumors
      3. Surgically treatable diseases and disorders
      4. Diagnostic tests
      5. Fluid and hemodynamic disorders
   3. Pre-operative physical preparation based on case
      1. Urinary catheterization
      2. Catheters and drains
         1. Indications and considerations
         2. Procedural steps
         3. Monitoring
         4. Safety
      3. Transportation
         1. Safety considerations
         2. Family considerations
      4. Patient transfer
      5. Positioning
   4. Medications used in surgery including anesthesia
      1. Assessment to determine anesthesia choice/surgeon and anesthesiologist preference
      2. Patient factors and considerations
      3. American Society of Anesthesiologists determination
      4. Medications
      5. Preoperative medications
      6. Regional and local considerations
      7. Care of handling of medications and solutions/medical measurements
      8. Surgical team roles during administration
      9. General anesthesia
   5. Physical and biopsychosocial needs of the patient
      1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
      2. Special populations
5. Asepsis
   1. Terminology
   2. Principles of asepsis
   3. Attire and restrictions
   4. Safety considerations
   5. Surgical scrub
   6. Gowning and gloving techniques
      1. Self
      2. Others
   7. Sterile preparation
   8. Draping
   9. Counting concepts
   10. Skin preparation and allergies
6. Intraoperative Procedures and Safety
   1. The surgical team roles and accountability
   2. Incisions
   3. Hemostasis
   4. Exposure
   5. Wound closure
   6. Sutures and needles
   7. Tissue replacement materials
      1. Biological wound cover
      2. Bone materials
      3. Tissue transplants
      4. Synthetic material/storage of tissue replacement materials
7. Post-Operative Care and Patient Safety
   1. Dressings
   2. Room break-down
   3. Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
   4. Documentation
   5. Handoffs and continuity of care
   6. Wound healing
      1. Types of wounds and physiology of healing/classifications
      2. Inflammatory process and infection
      3. Factors that influence the healing process
      4. Surgical techniques and prevention of wound infections (bowel technique)
      5. Complications/reporting
   7. Patient discharge procedures
   8. Pathology and specimen handling procedures
      1. Chain of command
      2. Labeling and processing procedures
      3. Handling of specimens
8. Procedures
   1. Perioperative skills in the first scrub role
   2. Assistant circulator role
      1. Orthopedic
      2. Oral and maxillofacial
      3. Plastic and reconstructive
      4. Ophthalmic
      5. Cardiothoracic
      6. Peripheral vascular
      7. Neurosurgical
   3. Disinfection and sterilization
9. Ethical and Moral Issues