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2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Community Health

  
  • CHTC 360 - CHTC Internship II (2)

    Prerequisites: CHTC 350  and permission of instructor.
    An internship in interdisciplinary care with Florida Hospital (FH). Using the academic and practical foundation provided in CHTC 320 , interns serve alongside multidisciplinary clinical teams in a variety of settings. Interns will participate in weekly meetings with FH healthcare teams, further exploring the philosophy of health care delivery that encourages providers and care teams to meet patients where they are, from the simplest to the most complex conditions. Students will acquire 70-140 contact hours.
    Students are required to have reliable transportation.

Conductive Education

  
  • OTCE 310 - Introduction to Conductive Education (1)

    Course Level: Freshman
    This course is designed to introduce students to the model of Conductive Education. The primary focus will be for students to acquire basic understanding of the principals of CE. Course content will include: role of the Conductor, the structure and dynamics of the CE group, rhythmical intention, task series, the daily program, and manual facilitation. Teaching methods will include lecture, online, and classroom experiences which will emphasize critical thinking, adaptation, and observation. The course will also address signs and symptoms of neurological disorders.
  
  • OTCE 320 - Childhood Motor Disorders (3)

    Course Level: Freshman
    This course is designed to introduce the learner to the issues faced by children and family members regarding childhood motor disorders. The course will review basic pathologies of these disorders, common treatment interventions, signs and symptoms, and sociocultural impact. Participants will become familiar with the motor, cognitive, social, emotional, educational, and behavioral manifestations of motor disorders while learning to appreciate the individual presentation of each child.
  
  • OTCE 330 - Instructional Strategies (3)


    This course is designed to prepare the learner teaching strategies of the K-12 student. Course focus will address how the instructor prepares to teach. This will include the classroom environment, cultural competence in the classroom, planning and assessing learning, and evaluating child development. An overview of lesson planning, syllabus creation, and teaching philosophies will be covered.
  
  • OTCE 340 - Evaluating and Goal Setting in Education (3)

    Course Level: Freshman
    This course is designed to explore the significance of evaluation and goal setting within the educational context. Some areas to be examined include formative and summative assessment, goal setting that are positive, precise, and manageable; self-efficacy, the role of personal beliefs and motivation.
  
  • OTCE 350 - Clinical Strategies for Conductive Education (5)


    This course will provide information how the motor dysfunctions and specific symptom characteristics of Cerebral Palsy are enhanced by conductive education. The course will address how the central nervous damage effects the whole person and students will gain understanding of the meaning of the Holistic Approach in conductive education.
  
  • OTCE 360 - Practicum I (1)


    This practicum will prepare the student to work in various age groups of conductive education programs through observation and direct service with clients. Students will be required to participate in client care at an approved conductive education center in order to complete problem based assignment.
  
  • OTCE 390 - Classroom Management (3)


    The course is designed to address classroom and behavioral management of the K-12 student. Management strategies will enable the learner to better organize time, supplies, and the environment to provide for an optimal learning situation. The course will address practices for individual, small group, and class size interactions that meet the needs of the student, especially those with special learning needs. Teaching relationships will be explored that address inter-professional communication, parent collaboration, and state laws related to teacher-student discipline.
  
  • OTCE 410 - Special Education (3)


  
  • OTCE 420 - Childhood Motor Disorder Treatment (2)


  
  • OTCE 430 - Educational Process in Conductive Education (4)


  
  • OTCE 440 - Practicum II (1)


  
  • OTCE 450 - Adult Motor Disorders and Treatment (3)


  
  • OTCE 460 - Student Teaching (5)


  
  • OTCE 470 - Conductive Education Program Planning (3)


  
  • OTCE 480 - Student Teaching (5)


  
  • OTCE 490 - Conductive Education Across the Ages (3)


 

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