CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION

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1 CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION Course: Healthcare Activity Director Term: Instructor: Class Dates and Times: Contact Information: (Optional) Phone: Contact: Advising Hours: Catalog Course Description: This course is designed to provide basic training to individuals desiring to become an Activity Director in a healthcare related setting. Activity Directors for Adult Care Homes are required by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation to complete a minimum of 50 hours in an approved Activity Director course. Activity directors for nursing facilities are required to complete the 50 hour basic course with an additional minimum of 10 hours in documentation including the assessment and care planning process. Required Text: Essentials for the Activity Professional in Long Term Care by Susan E. Lanza, ACC, LNHA (1997, Delmar Publishers) ISBN: Objectives: Students will 1. learn the rationale and philosophy of activity service. 2. learn the regulations and regulatory agencies. 3. understand human development in the late adult years. 4. understand ethics and professionalism. 5. understand quality of life versus quality of care issues. Required Course Activities: 1. Class participation, completed assignments, quizzes and class presentations. 2. Pass-fail criteria include 80% average on quizzes and assignments and a score of 80% or more on the final exam. 3. Final written comprehensive exam is required. 4. Completion of a course evaluation. Instructor Expectations:

2 Students are expected to attend all class meetings. Students are expected to come to each class meeting prepared to actively participate in discussions. Minor adaptations may be made in the schedule as needed. They will be announced or posted on the dry erase board. The instructor is the facilitator of your learning. Each student should take active responsibility and initiative for his or her own learning. Each student must follow CCCC s Standard of Conduct policy as attached to the back of this syllabus. In the event of an absence, the student has the responsibility of making up any missed assignments or completing any make up work as given by the instructor. Any assignment not turned in on the due date will be considered an incomplete and will affect your final grade. Central Carolina Community College expects every student to be committed to honesty and academic integrity. To ensure that all students understand CCCC s expectations, specific examples of cheating and plagiarism, two common forms of dishonesty, are outlined below. The lists are representative, but not all inclusive, of various types of academic dishonesty. Cheating includes: Copying tests, assignments, projects, presentations, and similar work. Submitting work that was previously submitted in another course or at another institution without instructor approval. Changing grades without the instructor s knowledge. Using unapproved sources (print, electronic, or web materials, etc.) during tests. Receiving and giving assistance with tests or other assignments without instructor approval. Any action which misrepresents or defrauds. Plagiarism includes: Representing others work (papers, tests, assignment, projects, etc.) in any form, print, electronic, web, etc., as your own. Not giving credit to work created or composed by another author (refer to The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, or other approved style guide). Submitting a purchased paper, project, or presentation as your own original work. Other Academic Honesty Violations include: Allowing others to copy your work. Providing your work to others for submission as their own. Lying to improve your grade or others grades. Changing a graded work and submitting it for re-grading.

3 Stealing or destroying others work. Collaborating on work without instructor approval. Impersonating another and taking their examination. If a student commits an act of academic dishonesty, the consequences may include one or more of the following at the discretion of CCCC. Receive a zero grade on that assignment. Receive an "F" in that course. Be suspended or expelled from the college. Inclement Weather Policy: If bad weather forces the college to close, announcements will be made on all major TV and radio stations that service our area, and also listed on the home page at When no announcement is made, the College is open on a regular schedule. Please do not call the school and leave a message. Instructional Strategies used in the Course: Instructional activity will include lecture, discussions, handouts, videos, class participation, group work, classroom, as well as guest speakers. Course Requirements: Student must be a high school graduate or have GED. Attendance: 1. A maximum of eight (8) hours class time may be missed. Please save these hours for true emergencies. Make-up work will be required, but does not eliminate hours missed. The hours still count against your total. 2. Tardiness will not be tolerated. You are expected to be in class and ready to begin work at the assigned class start time. 3. Per CCCC policy, if you are late to class by ten (10) minutes or more, a full hour of absence will be charged against you. 4. All time missed (being absent, arriving late, taking excessive breaks, leaving early, etc.) will be accrued against the total. Exceeding eight hours could result in dismissal from the program. 5. Please schedule all appointments and personal needs outside of class time. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Students whose disabilities fall within the ADA should notify David Oates at prior to the beginning of class about any special requirements or equipment needed.

4 Evaluation: Students must receive a score of 80% on the final exam, maintain an 80% average on all other course work and tests, complete all required course work and adhere to College s attendance policy. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. CONVERSATION: Do participate in class discussions, but avoid side conversations. 2. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Please focus on class activities instead of working on other activities while in class. 3. SLEEP: Please stay alert in class so that important content will not be missed. Avoid sleeping in class as sleeping can be counted as an absence. 4. ATTITUDE: A cooperative attitude in class is to be maintained. Do not use inappropriate or offensive commentary or body language to show a negative attitude regarding the course, the instructor, assignments or fellow students. 5. PROFANITY AND OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE: Always use language that is acceptable to everyone. Do not use inappropriate or offensive language in class and do not wear clothing that communicates profanity or offensive messages. 6. CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS: Cell phone or pagers are to be turned off when entering the classroom to eliminate disruption to others. 7. GUESTS: Friends and children are not permitted in class. 8. FOOD, DRINK, TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom. CCCC is a 100% tobacco-free campus. Use of all tobacco products, alcohol or other drugs is prohibited everywhere on campus. 9. PERSONAL BUSINESS: Plan to transact personal business related to academics with the instructor before or after class. Schedule all personal appointments unrelated to academics outside class time so you do not miss class.

5 CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Healthcare Activity Director Program Verification of Receipt Your signature below indicates that you have received your copy of the Healthcare Activity Director Syllabus. You have read and understand the contents of the Syllabus and all of your questions have been answered. Student (signature) Date Student (print name)