Coleman College for Health Sciences Instructor: Derellia Brown, B.S., M.Ed., CPhT Summer 2015 HPRS 1201 - Introduction to Health Professions 2 hour lecture/ 1 hour lab= 48 contact hours 2 nd 5 Weeks July13 August 16 56857- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-8:00 pm, Coleman Official date of record is July 16, 2015 Contact info: I will be available shortly before & after class as well as by appointment. Online students please note: ALL Instruction, advising, group work, etc. will take place online only. Office Location: Coleman College, Room TBA Students: It is very important to me that you do well in this course. Consequently, I will make every effort to empower you to problem solve, work collaboratively, etc. If you put forth your best effort, you will discover if a health science career is a good fit for you. In addition (regardless of your career choice) you ll finish the course with valuable, individualized tools that will increase your likelihood of success in college, in your career & in your life. This course is an important step in your journey, so don t take it for granted! If you have any concerns, please let me k now, don t wait until the end of the course. Online System: All sections of this course use an online learning system called Moodle Rooms. HCC refers to our system as Eagle Online. This system works best using the free Firefox browser. Please follow the steps below if this is your first time logging into Eagle Online. Sign-In Steps: First Time Users: 1. Go to the sign in page: https://eo2.hccs.edu 2. Bookmark (put in your favorites) the page for future use. 3. Follow the directions on the right side of the page, Is this your first time here? (if this applies to you). 4. After successfully logging in, be sure to change your password. 5. Once logged in, click on our course link. For example, you ll see something like 6151-HPRS 1201- Intro to Health Professions 1
Course Description HPRS 1201 provides students with an overview of roles of various members of the health care system, education requirements, and issues affecting the delivery of health care. It also covers admission requirements f or all health science programs off erred at HCC. This is a required course f or many health science programs at Coleman College. It also meets the requirement of a Student Success Course f or any new student with less than 12 semester hours. Urgent: if you have less than 12 hours, you will be required to meet with an advisor two times during the semester. Your assigned advisor will likely visit the class; that will count as the 1 st visit and you ll be required to schedule an appointment for your 2 nd visit. If you fail to meet with your assigned advisor, you may be blocked from registering for classes the next semester. Online students should wait to be contacted. However you may email your advisor to ensure that you re on track for the next semester be sure to clarify that you enrolled in an online success course. Course Prerequisites None Course Goal The goal of this course is to have health science majors begin thinking, writing, and dialoguing creatively and critically about their educational goals and readiness f or entering a health science program. EGLS3 Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research- based questions related to my instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to me and our college dean. Look f or the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. I ve received some great suggestions from students. Help me continue to grow & improve by completing this evaluation. Thank you! Student Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to perform the following: 1. Discuss the roles of various health care professionals in the current health care delivery system. 2. Outline the educational background methods of credentialing and licensing requirements of health care professions in a state and national level. 3. Identify legal and ethical issues affecting the practice of health professionals. 4. Define professionalism and the rights and responsibilities of being a health care professional as well as the f actors that affect success in a health science program. Learning Objectives Students will: 1. Establish individual health science program related goals based on research of the various professions and completion of three assessments; a Strengths inventory, Learning Style questionnaire and True Colors Inventory. 2. Understand the importance of team work in the health care environment. 3. Comprehend the interrelationships between all health science programs. 4. Analyze individual problem solving and critical thinking skills. 5. Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to health science scenarios. 6. Understand the relationship of their interpersonal skills as they relate to the health professions. 7. Formulate a time management process that will work f or them f or program &career success. 8. Learn the importance of prioritization and scheduling. 9. Apply computer skills in the research of health science programs. 10. Basic math skills as they relate to health science programs. 11. Present oral & written reports with accuracy & efficiency on topics related to health sciences. 2
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards Credit: 2 lecture, 1 lab This course is designed to help individuals decide whether a health science field could be a satisfying career for them. Information concerning the role of healthcare workers, health science programs, effective study skills, employability, and rewards and challenges of a health science career is presented. Course Calendar: Be sure to frequently refer to our course calendar. It will help you manage your time & the completion of assignments. This class is taught in various sessions (4, 5, 8, 12 & 16 week). Course requirements are the same regardless of the length of session. It is also taught in various delivery modes (DE, hybrid, video conference, or all in person) and again the course requirements are the same. Instructional Methods Research shows that students retain the most information by participating in the learning process rather than being passive learners. Consequently, I will strive to provide you with a semester full of participatory teaching methods that will best facilitate your learning. These activities will include a lot of the skills & knowledge necessary to succeed in a health science program. Student Assignments Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. To better understand a topic, you will be given assignments on key information that you will need to remember f or your success in your health science program & career. Students will be required to successfully complete the following: Exams Six self-administered quizzes will account f or 15% of your total grade. These online quizzes are completed on your own time. Portfolio All students will be required to complete a professional portfolio which will account for 45% of your total grade. It will contain assignments completed throughout the course. It will also serve as a reference manual & a comprehensive example of the quality of your work. 3
The portfolio is your opportunity to demonstrate that you understand & can apply what you ve learned in this course. You should be able to communicate the course content in terms of how sure you are about your career goal. You should also be able to relate learned concepts to successful action in the areas of team work, critical thinking, learning, recall, time management, etc. Group Presentation: Groups will be asked to research a topic, create a professional project and present the findings to the class. This will be 25% of your total grade. All students must take an active role in the group. All students in the group will be given the same grade f or the assignment. Individual presentations will not be accepted. Instructional Materials: If you prefer, you may purchase a hard copy of the Strengths book instead of using the online version. This will be discussed in more detail in class or online. 1. Required: Strengths Quest, Clifton & Anderson, Gallup Press Option 1- Purchase a card at an HCC Bookstore (instructions & access code will be on the card) OR Option 2- You may purchase an access online directly from the publisher at www.strengthsquest.com/school access 2. Required: Those enrolled in an on campus section must get a 3 ring binder (any size) and a set of eight dividers (with the numbers already printed on them). Online students will be given alternate instructions. 3. Although not required: Online students may find it helpful to have access to a scanner, headphones & a microphone. Technical compliance: Students are expected to maintain a state of technical compliance, including (but not limited to): up- to- date software as required by the instructor; a stable internet connection; and use of the Firefox browser when using Eagle Online. The instructor is NOT required to give consideration f or lost/missing/unacceptable work stemming from technical non- compliance and/or end-user technical issues. In short, computer problems are no excuse f or not successfully completing the requirements of this class. Computer labs are available at HCC campuses & there are public libraries across the city. Eagle Online also provides technical assistance (with Eagle Online issues). In addition, only students who successfully complete the Smarter Measure assessment will be permitted to enroll in an online section. Therefore if it is your 1 st time taking an online course that will also not excuse you from successfully completing the requirements. HCC Policy Statement - ADA Services to Students with Disabilities Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc. who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. (At any HCC campus) Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact the ADA counselor in the student services office at your college for more information. HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible f or measuring each student's individual achievements and also f or ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the College's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog and student handbook. What that means is if you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible f or conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. If you have taken this course before remember to complete all assignments yourself and only provide work that I ve asked for. Don t recycle work from another HPRS class or from a friend that has taken the class before. 4
Cheating includes: Copying another students work Using materials not authorized by your instructor Collaborating with another student during an assignment without authorization Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered; Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered. Plagiarism means the appropriation of another s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one s own written work offered f or credit. Collusion is the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered f or credit. Possible punishment f or academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0% or F on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation f or probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook f o r m ore info.) Al l HPR S 1201 students are REQUIRED to complete three assessments (True Colors- Personality, Strengths Quest & Learning Styles). All assessment info will be provide d in c l ass and/ or on li n e o n our course page. HCC Policy Statements Attendance It is important that you log into Eagle Online regularly & actively participate throughout the semester! The attendance portion of your grade will reflect the amount and timeliness of your online activity. Online activity/attendance accounts for 15% of your total grade. It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most important f actor in student success is attendance! Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to be on time, stay during the entire class period & attend all lecture and labs regularly. If you arrive late, you must wait until we take a break to enter the room. It will then be your responsibility to notify me after class that you were late. I will then correct my online attendance roster. You are responsible f or materials covered during your absences, so get with a classmate if you must miss a class. It s a good idea to get a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or turn in an assignment for you if you unavoidably miss class. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course f or non- attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you f or excessive absences. If you miss 6 hours of instruction, or two classes, you may be dropped during the drop period. DE students who do not login and actively participate before the Official Day of Record will be AUTOMATICALLY dropped f or non-attendance (when the roster is marked accordingly by your professor) and will not be reinstated. Completing the DE online orientation does not count towards attendance. *Official Day of Record The day of record is different for each term. Please see the first page of your syllabus to identify the date f or the session you are enrolled in. The Day of Record is also posted on the official HCC calendar: http://www.hccs.edu/district/events-calendar/ Description of active participation Active participation may be one or more of the f following: 1) quiz/test on either the syllabus or another assignment 2) essay response to an instructor's prompt 3) discussion posts and response to an instructor's question 4) on time submission of portfolio assignments for review If you are having technical difficulties and cannot login, you must immediately contact the Eagle Online Help desk & notify your instructor or you will be counted as absent. 5
Although it is the responsibility of the student to withdraw officially from a course, the professor also has the authority to block a student from accessing Eagle Online, and/or to withdraw a student f or excessive absences or failure to participate regularly. Financial Aid & Attendance: Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding f or students who have never attended class. Students who receive financial aid but f ail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of FX is treated exactly the same as a grade of F in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress. HCC Course Withdrawal Policy If you f eel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you f eel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in f all 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshman to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may alert you and an HCC advisor that you might f ail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor, an advisor, or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions (online tutoring, childcare, financial aid, job placement, etc.) might be available to assist you to stay in class and improve your academic performance. If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you may log into your People Soft student account & drop. If you miss that first deadline, then you M UST contact an HCC advisor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class f or approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a W on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online academic calendars, HCC schedule of classes or catalog, any HCC Registration Off ice, or any HCC advisor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. If you do not withdraw before the deadline and stop attending/actively participating online, you will earn an unsatisfactory grade at the end of the semester. Please allow adequate response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor, advisor, and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day (not including weekends) before the deadline. 6
Repeat Course Fee The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat f ailed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC started charging a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time f or a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor or counselor as early as possible about your stud y habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities f or tutoring or other assistance that might be available. Classroom Behavior As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment f or everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult f or him /her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critic al goal. Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor you will be required to turn off your phone and other electronic devices. You will not be permitted to use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor. Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office f or Students with Disabilities f or information regarding reasonable accommodations. Instructor Requirements As your instructor, it is m y responsibility to: Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures Describe any special projects or assignments Inform students of policies (attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make ups) Provide the course outline & class calendar Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as necessary 7
To be successful in this class, it is the student s responsibility to: Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities Read and comprehend the textbook Complete the required assignments and quizzes on time Ask f or help when there is a question or problem Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments Complete the portfolio with a 75% or higher Complaints If you disagree with or otherwise take issue with a grade, my handling of a situation, etc., I encourage you to communicate your concerns to me. I m open to discussion. Grading Your instructor will conduct quizzes and assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on ho w you study and prepare f or each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance. Remember in most health science programs 75% & above is passing! Please refer to the HCC semester calendar to locate the exact date final course grades will be available to students. Course grades are f final. However, if a mathematical error has been made, please contact me immediately. Final grade of FX Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline m a y either be dropped by their professor f or excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of FX at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of FX, compared to an earned grade of F which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding f or students who have never attended class. Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of FX is treated exactly the same as a grade of F in term s of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress. Key terms Students often misuse or don t understand these. They will be discussed throughout the course. Certificate Program Degree Program (Associate, Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate) Program courses Credit hours Degree plan (Associate, Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate) Information session Orientation Simulation Clinical Practicum 8
Course Grade Criteria: Portfolio 45% Group Presentation 25% Attendance & online 15% Quizzes 15% Here s an example of how to calculate your final grade: Portfolio grade 95% x.45 = 42.75 Presentation grade 90% x 25 = 22.50 Online activity/attendance 100%x.15 = 15.00 Quizzes 100% x.15 = 15.00 Total points = your course grade 95.25% (A) Please note: the grade book in Eagle Online does not always calculate correctly. Therefore, I ll verify your final course grade at the end of the semester using the formula above. All grades are final. However, if you believe an error has been made in the calculation of yours, please let me know immediately and I will re-check. EXTRA CREDIT -Submit portfolio tabs weekly -Pop quizzes -Quizzes are only given at the beginning of class -Only available in class (they will not be posted online) ATTENDANCE POLICY In order for students to start off and continue on a successful note, it is important to come to every class and be on time. However, I am aware that emergencies and unforeseen circumstances arise. Class begins at 5:30 pm. You are considered tardy at 5:40 pm. Since attendance is part of you grade in this course, being late will count against you. Absences -Attendance, class participation, and online activities count as 15% of your grade. -Attendance/Class participation= 14 points (Online Activities= 1 point) 7 weeks of class (The first week does not count) 2 points per class -If you are absent you do not get any points for that week of class. Tardies -If you are tardy you will lose points for attendance/class participation for that week of class. -2 Tardies will result in one absence. 9
HPRS Course Calendar Online lecture topic= review information online before class Class activities= in class discussion Due= exact dates available on course page Timeline Online Lecture Topic Class Activities *Due Week 1 Tuesday 7/14 Syllabus/EO2 Strengths Quest Intro Career Development Developing Practical Skills True Colors Friday 7/17 Week 1 Thursday 7/16 Tab 1 & 2 A Career in Healthcare Portfolio Overview Group Project Overview Tab 1 & 2 review Sunday 7/19 Week 2 Tuesday 7/21 Tab 3 & 4 Advisor Presentation (6:30) **Strengths discussion Tab 3 & 4 review Note taking Friday 7/24 Week 2 Thursday 7/23 Tab 5 & 6 Tab 5 & 6 review Professionalism Sunday 7/26 Week 3 Tuesday 7/28 Tabs 7 & 8 Group assignments Tabs 7 & 8 review Group assignments Friday 7/31 Week 3 Thursday 7/30 Week 4 Tuesday 8/4 Week 4 Thursday 8/6 Week 5 Tuesday 8/11 Week 5 Thursday 8/13 Portfolio review Group assignments Portfolio review Group assignments Lab day Group rehearsal Lab day Group rehearsal Lab day Group rehearsal Sunday 8/2 PORTFOLIO DUE TODAY Graded portfolio return GROUP PRESENTATION DUE TODAY This calendar is subject to change without notice. Please regularly check the announcements section of our course page & take note of announcements given in class. Absent? It is your responsibility to get with a classmate for notes, review the calendar and the course page. *Not all class assignments are listed on this calendar. Students must navigate through each course tabs & complete any other activities listed. **You must bring a printed copy of your Signature Themes Report to class on this day. You must have it with you at the start of class. Any student who does not have their report must immediately leave class to go complete the online questionnaire; in this case, attendance and participation points will be deducted for the day. 10
I have read and understand the HPRS 1201 syllabus: Student Name Typed Date Student Signature Date Derellia Brown Instructor Signature Date This page is an example of what you will see in the student handbook you receive at your health science program orientation. It is being used here to encourage careful review & understanding of our course syllabus. For extra credit points, follow the instructions below & email me (through Eagle Online only) no later than week 3 of class. This is an all or nothing opportunity, so you must follow the instructions exactly to earn the points: Instructions: (1) subject line of the email= HPRS Signature Page, (2) body of the email= type I have read & understand our HPRS syllabus. 11