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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings. Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled students.
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Course Title: Practicum II
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Course Prefix & Number: RADR
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Section Number: 2466
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Term Code: Fall 2020
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Semester Credit Hours: 4
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Lecture Hours:
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Lab Hours: 30/35 wk
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Practicum I
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Course Type:
o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
o - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
x - WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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Janice Libick BSRS, R.T. (R)(CT)(ARRT)
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Campus/Office Location:
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2427-A
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4939
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E-mail Address:
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jlibick@nctc.edu
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Leslie Appling MSRS, R.T. (R)(ARRT)
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Office Location:
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2427-B
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3392
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E-mail Address:
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lappling@nctc.edu
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REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS
RECOMMENDED: Pocket Guide to Radiography, 13th edition, Frank, Long, & Smith
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-31196-0
RECOMMENDED: Radiographic Image Analysis, 4th edition, McQillen Martensen,
ISBN 978-0-323-28052-5
REQUIRED: Exercises in Radiographic Analysis Workbook, McQillen,
ISBN 978-0-323-28071-6
Course Grade Determination:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 75-79
F = <75
COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Points Values
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Clinical Handbook Paperwork
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25%
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Clinical Competencies
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25%
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Discussion Questions
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25%
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Good Film vs. Bad Film
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25%
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Clinical Sites and Schedules: Schedules are to be made by Clinical Instructor at your assigned site. Schedules are on the sole discretion of the assigned clinical site. It is the student’s responsibility to contact assigned site and obtain current schedule. Schedules must be e-mailed to Clinical Coordinator before start date. If changes occur, e-mail must be sent prior to time to Clinical Coordinator including time off for holidays. A 5-pt. deduction off total grade will be given if schedules are not turned in on time.
Good/Bad Film: Each student must turn in a good (comp worthy) image and a poor image with a brief (No more than 2 pages) written justification of each to include the evaluation criteria that make the image good or bad and corrections if needed. These images should not be of the same anatomy unless special conditions or indications. Not only check the image for positioning, but all aspects of what make a good or bad film. Paper will be graded for its content, organization, and errors.
Paper needs to be typed, double spaced, 12pt, and use either Times New Roman or Ariel with 1 inch margins. Paper will be graded on content, length, errors, and flow of paper. Single spaced heading. Rubric on Canvas.
Due Date: November 13th.
Clinical Competency: A minimum of 5 comps must be met to progress to meet the clinical comps for Practicum III. Less the minimum will result in dismissal from the program. 20 total approved competency exams are expected for this class. Additional exams will count towards to Practicum III. Your clinical competency grade will be based on the following scale: 3 comps will result in a grade of 75. 4 to 5 comps = 85. 6 to 7 comps = 90. 8 to 9 comps = 95. 10+ comps = 100.
Discussion Questions: The discussion board can be accessed through the course navigation manager on the left side of the home page. Each discussion posting or section will have the details of the assignment and student requirements. Each student will be required to post on Canvas - 7 separate discussion answers during the course of the semester. Each student will also be required to comment on 2 other student entries each journal period. Totaling 8 reply entries for the semester. If no directions, the discussion is open. These journal entries will only be up for the specified time. Note: All journals end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
Comments should be professional and expand or discuss same situations or lessons learned from their discussion. Length must be > 60 words for the initial posts, should contain meaningful thoughts, and accurate information where applicable; discussion posts that are trite, conversational, or lack academic merit will be graded accordingly. Discussion board peer responses should add to the original post with additional information or insight; again, conversational replies that do not offer additional thought will be graded accordingly. Again keep these professional, you will be assessed on its content not excluding spelling and grammar.
Start each journal with Journal _ - Title. A rubric of how these are graded can be found under Modules tab on Canvas.
ONSITE EVALUATION: - this will be a surprise visit evaluation of appearance, skills, and practice. You must keep logs available; you may be required to show them at any time. If you are not in attendance this day an automatic 0 will be given. The only exception to this is if proper notice has been given to the clinical coordinator. This can be a reoccurring visit throughout the program. This grade is based on a pass/fail. Discussion to the student after each surprise visit will be mandatory. Rubric found on Canvas.
INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING GOALS
A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.
Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.
Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.
Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.
PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT
NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare students for success in the workforce.
DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Radiologic Technology department prepares students for licensure, introduces students to advanced imaging modalities, instills value in advanced degrees in the health care profession, and encourages graduates to advanced degrees.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Content and clinical practice experiences are designed to sequentially develop, apply, critically analyze, integrate, synthesize and evaluate concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based clinical assignments, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development are discussed, examined and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement ensure the well-being of the patient preparatory to, during and following the radiologic procedure.
APPEARANCE:
Navy Blue Scrubs
Only white t-shirts are allowed under scrubs.
White Lab coat is optional.
Patches must be worn on the left sleeve 3 inches below seam.
Hair must be pulled up if hair is past shoulder length and of normal color
Tattoos and hickeys that are visible must be covered.
Jewelry - minimal - 1 pr stud earrings, watch, and wedding ring.
Nails - short and manicured - No polish/fake nails.
Good hygiene a must.
Dosimeter badges and identification badges should be worn at all times.
Also, RT and LT lead markers are required with student’s initials. 2 sets needed.
All details are found in the student handbook.
Attendence Policy: No absences are permitted during clinicals. For each absence the student must bring a doctor's excuse and a receipt of service from the care provider. For each clinical day missed, the student must make-up the time missed. For each 8 hours missed and not made-up a 5 pt deduction in final grade will apply. Excessive absences may result in dismissal from the program. The student must contact the clinical instructor at the hospital and the clinical coordinator or program director at least one hour before the student is due to start the assigned shift. Excessive absences (more than 2, even if made up) may result in dismissal from the program.
30 to 35 Hours a week to be arranged by the student with the hospital clincial instructor to begin on August 24, 2020. Eight hours off are permitted for labor day holiday. Only 16 hours needed the week of thanksgiving. Clincials end on December 4, 2020.
Students must abid by the rules of the clincial site and is expected to act in a professional mannor.
Cell Phone Policy – No cell phones are permitted at the clinical site in your possession. Must leave in locker or purse and check on breaks only. You can notify me about clinical absence by text or call on my personal cell phone. My number is. I do not respond to texts during the hours past 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. You should also use e-mail to contact me.
Software
Canvas is web-based, so there is no need to download any special software on your computer to access the system. However, you will need the following:
- A web browser that is compatible with Canvas, such as Mozilla Firefox
(recommended)
Beyond standard NCTC holidays and breaks, the instructor will notify students of any extended periods of time when email contact is not practical (professional meetings, etc). The instructor will be available to meet face-to-face with any interested students at a designated time and place. Office hours vary.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: All clinical affiliate patient records are confidential in nature. Requests for information concerning a patient should be referred to the clinical instructor or designate. The students are expected to maintain absolute confidentiality of all data involving the patient and the practicum affiliate. Use of confidential information for personal (student) gain or defamation (patient) purposes will result in dismissal from the program. Breech of patient confidentiality may (and probably will) result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.
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Last day to Withdraw
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For the Fall 2020 semester, the last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 2, 2020.
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Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services
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The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education. The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA. For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office (Links to an external site.).
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Disability Services (OSD)
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The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.
On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx (Links to an external site.)
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Early Alert and CARES
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The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.
The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.
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Support Services
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Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx (Links to an external site.)
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Scholastic Integrity
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Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.
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Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring. The program helps students acclimate to college by providing free interactive online workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center.
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, and a Math Lab to assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/index.html (Links to an external site.)
First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized services.
http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/trio-student-support-services.html (Links to an external site.)
Completion Center
The NCTC Completion Center is a comprehensive student engagement program that increases retention and completion rates of first-time, low income students. Services include:
Success coaching to address students’ academic and non-academic challenges and issues; Success Seminars, and a centralized career readiness and job placement program.
http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/completion-center/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Career Services Center
The NCTC Career Services Center is the place you can go for educational and career planning. Services include: Career/Degree Exploration, Job Search Tools and Resources, Resume and Professional Portfolio Development, Interview Skills and Preparation. Our Career Advisors partner with you in making your educational journey an efficient process towards a rewarding career. http://www.nctc.edu/career-services/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Counseling and Advising
Support Services, Counseling and Advising staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration) and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/counseling-advising/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Testing Service Center
The mission of NCTC Testing Services is to provide high-quality testing services that adhere to the professional standards and guidelines to meet the needs of students, faculty, and community members. http://www.nctc.edu/testing-center/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Early Alert and CARES
The NCTC Early Alert program assists students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Faculty and staff may refer students through the Early Alert process at any point in the semester in an effort to provide appropriate intervention and access to support services. Examples of behaviors that could prompt an Early Alert referral could be missing assignments, failing tests, excessive absences, or personal circumstances impacting academic performance. A student submitted as an Early Alert will be contacted by an academic advisor or success coach (Links to an external site.) through text, phone, and/or via their NCTC e-mail address to discuss any current challenges as well as helpful resources and success strategies-we want our students to finish strong and know that education is a partnership!
The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team (Links to an external site.) is concerned not only about our students' academic success, but also their emotional and physical well-being. The CARES Team promotes a safe learning environment for students, faculty, and staff and is committed to taking a proactive approach in helping our students succeed by addressing the mental, emotional or psychological health and safety of the NCTC community. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student, such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. Visit the NCTC CARES site to also locate campus and community resources, or email counseling@nctc.edu to get in touch with a member of the CARES Team directly. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/financial-aid/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Student Success
At NCTC, student success is progress towards collegiate goals, reached in an affordable and timely manner, under professional guidance, empowering students to serve skillfully in their chosen role within their community
Equity
NCTC defines equity as encompassing the practice of acknowledging individual differences and systemic disparities when developing new programs and resources for our campus community, which may sometimes challenge our own beliefs and assumptions, in order to ensure balanced educational opportunities toward completion.
Affinity Groups
Staff and faculty representing the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), along with academic advisors, counselors and success coaches, serve as mentors for NCTC’s student-centered Affinity Groups.
An Affinity Group is a population of students who have specific needs, barriers or systems they are needing to navigate not only within college, but within life. Providing mentorship, support and resources for identified Affinity Groups such as Black/African American students, veterans and active military, single parents, students with disabilities, adult learners, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness, enables us to make more impactful, meaningful connections with students who are in dire need of equity and understanding.