Allied Health Courses

EDU 301 Educational Methodologies (3cr)

The student will learn how to develop a curriculum framework appropriate to the course content, instructional methodologies and techniques, how to establish learning environments, theories of classroom management, how to develop and evaluate subject matter, how to create a teaching plans, how to develop a teaching style and philosophy and how to evaluate student learning.

EDU 350 Education Psychology (3 cr)

This course examines research, theory and practice relevant to theories of intelligence, teaching and learning; cognitive, social, physical,and emotional development across the life span; and understanding human behavior.

EDU 410 Curriculum Development (3cr)

This is the study of the basic principles and procedures needed in the development of curricula.  It includes basic principles and skills for effective planning, instruction and classroom management. Included are learning theories applicable to curriculum construction with emphasis on mechanisms to integrate didactic and clinical education components in the allied health professions.

EDU 430 Staff and Professional Development (3 cr)

This course explores professional and staff development within an organization.  It includes the following: understanding learning cultures with an organization, assessing professional and staff development needs, developing a professional and staff development programs and developing teaching and learning programs as a function of patient education. 

EDU 440 Public Health Advocacy (3 cr)

This course is an overview of public health issues related to health care.  The course includes an overview of the following health care related issues:  ethics, constitutional considerations, access to health care, end of life, reproductive health, fraud and abuse, government regulation, confidentiality and ethical decision-making.

EDU 480 Essentials of Preceptorship (3 cr)

This course will provide allied health professionals with the tools to become effective preceptors in their clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skills of the preceptor by including development of preceptee instruction in critical thinking skills, strategies for dealing with conflict, essential steps to evaluate performance and providing feedback to the preceptee.

MGT 303 Health Care Economics (3 cr)

This course explores some of the major issues facing the health care industry and the effect that public policy and business environment has on a health care organization. Emphasis is on supply and demand theory, reimbursement systems, managed care, DRG prospective payment, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, governmental regulations, accessibility, eligibility, budgeting and planning. Students learn to use informational and research tools to make effective management decisions. CROSS LISTED: HCA 303.

MGT 304 Human Resources Management (3 cr)

This course analyzes human resources functions including recruitment, selection and retention strategies. Consideration is given to job satisfaction, design of work teams, job analysis, design, description and evaluation, collective bargaining, staffing, performance appraisal, employee discipline, management and staff education. CROSS LISTED: HCA 304.

MGT 305 Principles of Management (3 cr)

This course combines classroom and clinical discussions/experiences to provide an overview of management functions including planning, organizing, directing and controlling. It studies the basics of leadership communication, motivation, change theories, organizational culture, problem solving, conflict and negotiation, decision-making, productivity measurement, the TQM process, resource allocation and mission and values development. This course requires two hours didactic and one hour clinical. CROSS LISTED: NSG 413, HCA 305.

MGT 324 Information Resources in Health Care (3 cr)

This course explores the opportunities and challenges inherent in the use of health care management information systems in clinical and non-clinical applications. Subsystems include pathology, nursing, clinical laboratory, radiology, physiology, clinics, education and financial management. CROSS LISTED: HCA 324, NSG 324.

MGT 404 Legal/Ethical Aspects of Health Care (3 cr)

This course examines the contemporary application of legal and ethical issues involved in the management and delivery of health care services. Topics covered include contracts, torts, damages, negligence, risk management, patient rights, liability of hospital and staff for personal injury to patients, medical records and disclosure of patient information, informed consent, ethical billing and coding practices, medical staff credentialing and ethical issues in health care. PREREQUISITES: 15 credit hours of HCA courses or approval of Chair of Health Care Administration. CROSS LISTED: HCA 404.

MGT 415 Financial Management (3 cr)

This course explores the organizational and operational aspects of fiscal analysis and internal control of health care organization costs. Topics include planning, budgeting and cost finding including preparation and analysis of an operating budget trending, modeling, revenue, expenses, variance analysis and margins. Organizational and divisional performance will be measured against internal and external benchmarking tools, assessing capital equipment needs, building a capital budget and bids. PREREQUISITES: 15 credit hours of HCA courses or approval of chair of Health Care Administration. CROSS LISTED: HCA 415, NSG 415.