Mar 29, 2024  
2016-17 Gaston College Catalog 
    
2016-17 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

Course Descriptions


To determine which of these courses are transferable, please review the Transfer Course List found on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement webpage at http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/college-transferarticulation-agreements/comprehensive-articulation-agreement-caa.  Check at the college to which you plan to transfer for information and guidance on the transfer of credits.

Key to Course Descriptions

 

Cosmetology

  
  • COS 118 Salon IV (7 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 21
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take COS 117  
    This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and competent delivery of all salon services in preparation for the licensing examination and employment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology Licensing Examination and meet entry-level employment requirements.
  
  • COS 119 Esthetics Concepts I (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the concepts of esthetics. Topics include orientation, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sterilization, first aid, chemistry, basic dermatology, and professional ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of esthetics and meet course requirements.
  
  • COS 120 Esthetics Salon I (6 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 18
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the techniques of esthetics in a comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include client consultation, facials, body treatments, hair removal, make-up applications, and color analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate esthetic services on clients in a salon setting.
  
  • COS 125 Esthetics Concepts II (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers more comprehensive esthetics concepts. Topics include nutrition, business management, makeup, and color analysis. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the advanced esthetics concepts and meet course requirements.
  
  • COS 126 Esthetics Salon II (6 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 18
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine facials, aromatherapy, surface manipulation in relation to skin care, electricity, and apparatus. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology licensing examination for Estheticians.
  
  • COS 240 Contemporary Design (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All:   and   
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers methods and techniques for contemporary designs. Emphasis is placed on contemporary designs and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply techniques associated with contemporary design.
  
  • COS 250 Computerized Salon Ops (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces computer and salon software. Emphasis is placed on various computer and salon software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize computer skills and software applications in the salon setting.
  
  • COS 253 Esthetics Ins. Concepts I (11 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 15
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces esthetic instructional concepts and skills. Topics include orientation, theories of education, unit planning, daily lesson plans, laboratory management, student assessment in a laboratory setting. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate esthetic services and instruct and objectively assess student performance in a classroom setting.
  
  • COS 254 Esthetic Ins. Concepts II (11 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 15
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers advanced esthetic instructional concepts and skills. Topics include practical demonstrations, lesson planning, lecture techniques, development and administration of assessment tools, record keeping and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonostrate competencies in the areas covered by the Esthetics Instructor Licensing Examination and meet program requirements.
  
  • COS 271 Instructor Concepts I (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take COS 272  
    This course introduces the basic cosmetology instructional concepts. Topics include orientation, theories of education, unit planning, daily lesson planning, laboratory management, student assessment, record keeping, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify theories of education, develop lesson plans, demonstrate supervisory techniques, and assess student performance in a classroom setting.
  
  • COS 272 Instructor Practicum I (7 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 21
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take COS 271  
    This course covers supervisory and instructional skills for teaching entry-level cosmetology students in a laboratory setting. Topics include demonstrations of services, supervision, and entry-level student assessment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate salon services and instruct and objectively assess the entry-level student.
  
  • COS 273 Instructor Concepts II (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: COS 271  and COS 272  
    Corequisites: Take COS 274  
    This course covers advanced cosmetology instructional concepts. Topics include practical demonstrations, lesson planning, lecture techniques, development and administration of assessment tools, record keeping, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to develop lesson plans, demonstrate supervision techniques, assess student performance in a classroom setting, and keep accurate records.
  
  • COS 274 Instructor Practicum II (7 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 21
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: COS 271  and COS 272  
    Corequisites: Take COS 273  
    This course is designed to develop supervisory and instructional skills for teaching advanced cosmetology students in a laboratory setting. Topics include practical demonstrations, supervision, and advanced student assessment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the areas covered by the Instructor Licensing Examination and meet program completion requirements.

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJC 100 Basic Law Enforcement Training (19 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 9
    Lab Hours: 30
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the skills and knowledge needed for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina. Topics are divided into general units of study: legal, patrol duties, law enforcement communications, investigations, practical application and sheriff-specifics. Upon successful completion, the student will be able to demonstrate competence in the topics and areas required for the state comprehensive certification examination. This is a certificate-level course.
  
  • CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and their relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the major system components and their interrelationships and evaluate career options.
  
  • CJC 112 Criminology (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces deviant behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal behavior; past, present, and future social control initiatives; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and discuss various theories of crime causation and societal response.
  
  • CJC 113 Juvenile Justice (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. Topics include an overview of the juvenile justice system, treatment and prevention programs, special areas and laws unique to juveniles, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss juvenile court structure/procedures, function and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies, processing/detention of juveniles, and case disposition.
  
  • CJC 114 Investigative Photography (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the operation of digital photographic equipment and its application to criminal justice. Topics include the use of digital cameras, storage of digital images, the retrieval of digital images and preparation of digital images as evidence. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and explain the role and use of digital photography, image storage and retrieval in criminal investigations.
  
  • CJC 120 Interviews/Interrogations (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers basic and special techniques employed in criminal justice interviews and interrogations. Emphasis is placed on the interview/interrogation process, including interpretation of verbal and physical behavior and legal perspectives. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct interviews/interrogations in a legal, efficient, and professional manner and obtain the truth from suspects, witnesses, and victims.
  
  • CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces fundamental law enforcement operations. Topics include the contemporary evolution of law enforcement operations and related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to explain theories, practices, and issues related to law enforcement operations.
  
  • CJC 131 Criminal Law (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the history/evolution/principles and contemporary applications of criminal law. Topics include sources of substantive law, classification of crimes, parties to crime, elements of crimes, matters of criminal responsibility, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the sources of law and identify, interpret, and apply the appropriate statutes/elements.
  
  • CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evidence (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility of evidence in court. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence.
  
  • CJC 141 Corrections (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the history, major philosophies, components, and current practices and problems of the field of corrections. Topics include historical evolution, functions of the various components, alternatives to incarceration, treatment programs, inmate control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the various components, processes, and functions of the correctional system.
  
  • CJC 144 Crime Scene Processing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the theories and practices of crime scene processing and investigating. Topics include legal considerations at the crime scene, processing indoor and outdoor scenes, recording, note taking, collection and preservation of evidence and submission to the crime laboratory. Upon completion, the student should be able to evaluate and search various crime scenes and demonstrate the apprpriate techniques.
  
  • CJC 145 Crime Scene CAD (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the student to CAD software for crime scenes. Topics include drawing, editing, file management and drafting theory and practices. Upon completion, students should be able to produce and plot a crime scene drawing.
  
  • CJC 146 Trace Evidence (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a study of trace evidence as it relates to forensic science. Topics include collection, packaging, and preservation of trace evidence from crime scenes such as bombings, fires and other scenes. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the fundamental concepts of trace evidence collection, preservation and submission to the crime laboratory.
  
  • CJC 160 Terrorism: Underlying Issues (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course identifies the fundamental reasons why America is a target for terrorists, covering various domestic/international terrorist groups and ideologies from a historical aspect. Emphasis is placed upon recognition of terrorist crime scene; weapons of mass destruction; chemical, biological, and nuclear terrorism; and planning considerations involving threat assessments. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss the methods used in terrorists’ activities and complete a threat assessment for terrorist’s incidents.
  
  • CJC 161 Intro Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the historical, organizational, and practical aspects of Homeland Security. Topics include a historic overview, definitions and concepts, organizational structure, communications, technology, mitigation, prevention and preparedness, response and recovery, and the future of Homeland Security. Upon completion, students should be able to explain essential characteristics of terrorism and Homeland Security, and define roles, functions, and interdependency between agencies.
  
  • CJC 170 Critical Incident Mgmt Pub Saf (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course prepares the student to specialize in the direct response, operations, and management of critical incidents. Emphasis is placed upon the theoretical and applied models to understand and manage disasters, terrorism, and school/work place violence. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify and discuss managerial techniques, legal issues, and response procedures to critical incidents.
  
  • CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers ethical considerations and accepted standards applicable to criminal justice organizations and professionals. Topics include ethical systems; social change, values, and norms; cultural diversity; citizen involvement in criminal justice issues; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical considerations to the decision-making process in identifiable criminal justice situations.
  
  • CJC 214 Victimology (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the study of victims. Emphasis is placed on roles/characteristics of victims, victim interaction with the criminal justice system and society, current victim assistance programs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and identify victims, the uniqueness of victims’ roles, and current victim assistance programs.
  
  • CJC 215 Organization & Administration (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the components and functions of organization and administration as it applies to the agencies of the criminal justice system. Topics include operations/functions of organizations; recruiting, training, and retention of personnel; funding and budgeting; communications; span of control and discretion; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss the basic components and functions of a criminal justice organization and its administrative operations.
  
  • CJC 221 Investigative Principles (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection/preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation.
  
  • CJC 222 Criminalistics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the functions of the forensic laboratory and its relationship to successful criminal investigations and prosecutions. Topics include advanced crime scene processing, investigative techniques, current forensic technologies, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and collect relevant evidence at simulated crime scenes and request appropriate laboratory analysis of submitted evidence.
  
  • CJC 225 Crisis Intervention (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces critical incident intervention and management techniques as they apply to operational criminal justice practitioners. Emphasis is placed on the victim/offender situation as well as job-related high stress, dangerous, or problem-solving citizen contacts. Upon completion, students should be able to provide insightful analysis of emotional, violent, drug-induced, and other critical and/or stressful incidents that require field analysis and/or resolution.
  
  • CJC 231 Constitutional Law (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    The course covers the impact of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments on the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure of the Constitution and its amendments, court decisions pertinent to contemporary criminal justice issues, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss the basic structure of the United States Constitution and the rights/procedures as interpreted by the courts.
  
  • CJC 232 Civil Liability (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers liability issues for the criminal justice professional. Topics include civil rights violations, tort liability, employment issues, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain civil trial procedures and discuss contemporary liability issues.
  
  • CJC 233 Correctional Law (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces statutory/case law pertinent to correctional concepts, facilities, and related practices. Topics include examination of major legal issues encompassing incarceration, probation, parole, restitution, pardon, restoration of rights, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss legal issues which directly affect correctional systems and personnel.
  
  • CJC 244 Footwear and Tire Imprints (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a study of the fundamental concepts of footwear and tire imprint evidence as related to forensic science. Topics include proper photographic recording, casting, recognition of wear patterns and imprint identification. Upon completion, the student should be able to recognize, record, photograph, and identify footwear and tire imprints.
  
  • CJC 245 Friction Ridge Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the basic elements of fingerprint technology and techniques applicable to the criminal justice field. Topics include the history and meaning of fingerprints, pattern types and classification filing sequence, searching and referencing. Upon completion, the students should be able to discuss and demonstrate the fundamental techniques of basic fingerprint technology.
  
  • CJC 246 Adv. Friction Ridge Analysis (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take CJC 245  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the theories and processes of advanced friction ridge analysis. Topics include evaluation of friction ridges, chart preparation, comparative analysis for values determination rendering proper identification, chemical enhancement and AFIS preparation and usage. Upon completion, students must show an understanding of proper procedures for friction ridge analysis through written testing and practical exercises.
  
  • CJC 250 Forensic Biology (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers important biological principles that are applied in the crime laboratory. Topics include forensic toxicology, forensic serology, microscopy, and DNA typing analysis, with an overview of organic and inorganic analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to articulate how a crime laboratory processes physical evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies.
  
  • CJC 260 Threat Assessment (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course prepares students to perform extensive security audits for private corporations and for local and state government, identifying weaknesses in their overall security programs. Emphasis will be placed on risk analysis studies that examine the methods, procedures, and systems for security gaps and vulnerabilities. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate all facets of a protective program from corporate disaster response planning to security teams guarding local/state officials.

Database Concepts and Applications

  
  • DBA 110 Database Concepts (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces database design and creation using a DBMS product. Emphasis is placed on data dictionaries, normalization, data integrity, data modeling, and creation of simple tables, queries, reports, and forms. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement normalized database structures by creating simple database tables, queries, reports, and forms.
  
  • DBA 115 Database Applications (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DBA 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course applies concepts learned in DBA 110 to a specific DBMS. Topics include manipulating multiple tables, advanced queries, screens and reports, linking, and command files. Upon completion, students should be able to create multiple table systems that demonstrate updates, screens, and reports representative of industry requirements.

Design Drafting

  
  • DDF 214 Tool Design (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the principles of tool design. Topics including gaging, die work, and cost analysis using available catalogs and studies using manufacturing processes. Upon completion, students should be able to use catalogs to identify vendors and prepare working drawings for tooling. Oral and written communications skills will be emphasized.

Developmental Disabilities

  
  • DDT 110 Developmental Disabilities (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course identifies the characteristics and causes of various disabilities. Topics include history of service provision, human rights, legislation and litigation, advocacy, and accessing support services. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of current and historical developmental disability definitions and support systems used throughout the life span.
  
  • DDT 120 Teaching Developmental Disable (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DDT 110 ; Take HSE 110 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers teaching modalities which enhance learning among people with developmental disabilities. Topics include assessment, support strategies, writing behavioral strategies, teaching methods, and documentation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in individual program plan development and implementation.
  
  • DDT 210 DDT Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DDT 110 ; Take HSE 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the health and medical aspects of assisting people with developmental disabilities. Topics include universal precautions, medication, wellness, nutrition, human sexuality, and accessing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and implement strategies to promote wellness and manage chronic health conditions.
     
  
  • DDT 220 Program Planning Process (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take HSE 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the individual program planning process used in services for people with developmental disabilities. Topics include basic components and benefits of the process, the effect of values on outcomes, and group problem-solving methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of effective group process in program planning and the individual roles of team members.
  
  • DDT 230 Supported Employment (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take HSE 110  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the concept of supported employment and the action steps needed to assist individuals with disabilities to participate in the world of work. Topics include a history of vocational services, supported employment values, organizational marketing, consumer assessment, job development, employment selection, job site training and long term supports. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a customer profile, a marketing plan, and assist individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment.
  
  • DDT 240 Aging Lifelong Disability (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DDT 110 ; Take HSE 110 ;
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designued to address issues facing individuals with developmental disabilities who are aging. Emphasis is placed on techniques to develop coalitions between the aging network and service providers, health and wellness strategies, later life planning, and community inclusion. Upon completion, students should be able to identify formal and informal supports and strategies for community inclusion for adults aging with lifelong disabilities.

Developmental Math

  
  • DMA 010 Operations With Integers (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: .75
    Lab Hours: .50
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test scores
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a conceptual study of integers and integer operations. Topics include integers, absolute value, exponents, square roots, perimeter and area of basic geometric figures, Pythagorean theorem, and use of the correct order of operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of pertinent concepts and principles and apply this knowledge in the evaluation of expressions.

    Competencies
    ·Visually represent an integer and its opposite on the number line
    ·Explain the concept of the absolute value of an integer
    ·Demonstrate the conceptual understanding of operations with integers to solve application problems
    ·Correctly apply commutative and associative properties to integer operations
    ·Apply the proper use of exponents and calculate the principal square root of perfect squares
    ·Simplify multi-step expressions using the rules for order of operations
    ·Solve geometric application problems involving area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles, angles, and correctly apply the Pythagorean theorem

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of integers within contextual application problems
    1.2 Correctly represent integers on a number line
    1.3 Demonstrate the correct use of additive inverses
    1.4 Evaluate the absolute value of a number
    1.5 Apply integer operations in solving contextual application problems
    1.6 Correctly apply the associative and commutative properties
    1.7 Demonstrate understanding of exponents by converting between exponential and expanded form
    1.8 Evaluate exponents
    1.9 Calculate the square root of numbers containing perfect squares
    1.10 Evaluate integer expressions by using the correct order of operations
    1.11 Distinguish between appropriate use of area and perimeter formulas to solve geometric application problems
    1.12 Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve geometric problems
    1.13 Represent the events of a geometric application problem included in this module pictorially and evaluate the correct solution using the appropriate formula
    1.14 Demonstrate an understanding of what a variable represents
    1.15 Evaluate variable expressions and formulas

  
  • DMA 020 Fractions and Decimal (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: .75
    Lab Hours: .50
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 010  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a conceptual study of the relationship between fractions and decimals and covers related problems. Topics include application of operations and solving contextual application problems, including determining the circumference and area of circles with the concept of pi. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the connections between fractions and decimals.

    Competencies
    ·Solve contextual application problems involving operations with fractions and decimals
    ·Visually represent fractions and their decimal equivalents
    ·Simplify fractions
    ·Find the lowest common denominator of two fractions
    ·Correctly perform arithmetic operations on fractions
    ·Explain the relationship between a number and its reciprocal
    ·Correctly order fractions and decimals on a number line
    ·Convert decimals between standard notation and word form
    ·Round decimals to a specific place value
    ·Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients with decimals
    ·Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between fractions and decimals
    ·Convert between standard notation and scientific notation
    ·Solve geometric applications involving the circumference and area of circles

    Student Learning Outcomes
    2.1 Solve conceptual problems involving fractions and decimals
    2.2 Visually represent fractions and decimals
    2.3 Simplify fractions
    2.4 Visually represent equivalent fractions and correctly place the values on the number line
    2.5 Add and subtract fractions with like denominators
    2.6 Write an equivalent fraction with a given denominator
    2.7 Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators using the correct LCD
    2.8 Visually represent the sum and difference of two fractions with unlike denominators
    2.9 Multiply fractions
    2.10 Visually represent multiplication of fractions
    2.11 Divide fractions using reciprocals
    2.12 Correctly round decimals to a specific place value
    2.13 Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients with decimals
    2.14 Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between fractions and decimals
    2.15 Distinguish between the appropriate use of circumference and area of a circle in solving geometric applications
    2.16 Represent events in geometric problems pictorially and evaluate the solution using correct formulas
    2.17 Correlate negative exponents to fractions and decimals in base 10
    2.18 Convert between standard notation and scientific notation

  
  • DMA 030 Propor/Ratio/Rate/Percent (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: .75
    Lab Hours: .50
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: DMA 010  and DMA 020  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a conceptual study of the problems that are represented by rates, ratios, percent, and proportions. Topics include rates, ratios, percent, proportion, conversion of English and metric units, and applications of the geometry of similar triangles. Upon completion, students should be able to use their understanding to solve conceptual application problems.

    Competencies
    ·Apply the concepts of ratio, rates, proportions, and percents to application problems
    ·Recognize and choose the correct units in application problems using ratios, rates, and proportions
    ·Calculate a unit rate
    ·Convert measurements within and between the U.S. customary and metric system using unit analysis
    ·Compare percents, decimals, and fractions
    ·Apply the concepts of part, whole, and percent to solve contextual applications

    Student Learning Outcomes
    3.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of ratios, rates, proportions, and percents in the context of application problems
    3.2 Write a ratio using a variety of notations
    3.3 Distinguish between events in a problem that should be represented by a ratio or a rate
    3.4 Calculate a unit rate
    3.5 Convert measurements within the U.S. customary and metric system using unit analysis
    3.6 Convert measurements between the U.S customary and metric systems using unit analysis
    3.7 Represent percent as “parts of 100”
    3.8 Correctly convert between fractions, decimals, and percents
    3.9 Solve application problems using ratios, rates, proportions, and percents
    3.10 Recognize that two triangles are similar and solve for unknown sides using proportions in contextual applications

  
  • DMA 040 Express/Lin Equat/Inequal (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: .75
    Lab Hours: .50
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set: Set 1: DMA 010 , DMA 020  and DMA 030  Set 2: MAT 060  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving linear expressions, equations, and inequalities. Emphasis is placed on solving contextual application problems. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between simplifying expressions and solving equations and apply this knowledge to problems involving linear expressions, equations, and inequalities.

    Competencies
    ·Differentiate between expressions, equations, and inequalities
    ·Simplify and evaluate, when appropriate, expressions, equations, and inequalities
    ·Effectively apply algebraic properties of equality
    ·Correctly represent the solution to an inequality on the number line
    ·Represent the structure of application problems pictorially and algebraically
    ·Apply effective problem solving strategies to contextual application problems
    ·Demonstrate conceptual knowledge by modeling and solving applications using linear equations and inequalities
    Student Learning Outcomes
    4.1 Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of linear equations or inequalities
    4.2 Represent verbal statements as algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities
    4.3 Distinguish between problem events that use expressions, equations, or inequalities
    4.4 Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable using algebraic properties of equality
    4.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of solutions to problems, i.e. identity, contradiction, conditional
    4.6 Represent solutions of inequalities on a number line

  
  • DMA 050 Graphs/Equations of Lines (1 Credit Hour)


    Class Hours: .75
    Lab Hours: .50
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set: Set 1: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , and DMA 040  Set 2: DMA 040  and MAT 060  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a conceptual study of problems involving graphic and algebraic representations of lines. Topics include slope, equations of lines, interpretation of basic graphs, and linear modeling. Upon completion, students should be able to solve contextual application problems and represent real-world situations as linear equations in two variables.
    Competencies
    ·Read and interpret basic graphs to solve problems
    ·Apply the concept of slope as a rate of change in real-world situations
    ·Write and graph linear equations in two variables to model real-world situations
    ·Represent real-world situations as linear equations in two variables in tabular form, graphically, and algebraically
    Student Learning Outcomes
    5.1 Analyze and interpret basic graphs to solve problems
    5.2 Represent real world situations in tabular, graphical, and algebraic equation form using two variables
    5.3 Generate a table of values given an equation in two variables and plot in Cartesian plane to graph a line
    5.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of slope as a rate of change in real world situations using the slope formula
    5.5 Find and interpret the x- and y-intercepts of linear models in real world situations
    5.6 Graph linear equations using a variety of strategies
    5.7 Given a contextual application, write a linear equation and use the equation to make predictions
    5.8 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of horizontal and vertical lines in terms of slope and graphically
    5.9 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the concept of an algebraic function
  
  • DMA 065 Algebra for Precalculus (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1.5
    Lab Hours: 1
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take All: DMA 010  DMA 020  DMA 030  DMA 040  and DMA 050  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a study of problems involving algebraic representations of quadratic, rational, and radical equations. Topics include simplifying polynomial, rational, and radical expressions and solving quadratic, rational, and radical equations. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with quadratic and rational applications.Competencies
    1. Represent real-world applications as quadratic equations
    2. Apply exponent rules
    3. Solve application problems involving polynomial
    4. Apply the principles of factoring when solving problems
    5. Represent and solve contextual application problems involving operations on expressions and/or equations
    6. Explain the reasonableness of solutions found
    7. Solve radical equations
    8. Perform operations with radical expressions
    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate the use of a problem solving strategy to include multiple representations of the situation, organization of the information, and algebraic representation of quadratic and rational equations
    2. Add and subtract polynomials
    3. Apply exponent rules
    4. Multiply polynomials
    5. Divide a polynomial by a monomial
    6. Factor trinomials using multiple methods
    7. Factor the difference of two squares
    8. Given the graph of a parabola, identify the vertex and x-intercepts
    9. Solve quadratic applications using the zero product property and critique the reasonableness of solutions found
    10. Identify the domain of a rational expression
    11. Multiply and divide rational expressions
    12. Add and subtract rational expressions
    13. Solve basic rational equations
    14. Use rational exponents to rewrite radical expressions
    15. Simplify radical expressions
    16. Add and subtract radical expressions
    17. Multiply radical expressions
    18. Divide radical expressions
    19. Solve radical equations with one radical term
    20. Solve quadratic equations and applications using the quadratic formula

Developmental Reading/English

  
  • DRE 096 Integrated Reading and Writing (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2.5
    Lab Hours: 1
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop proficiency in specific integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; these topics are primarily taught at the introductory level using texts primarily in a Lexile (TM) range of 960 to 1115. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills toward understanding a variety of academic and career-related texts and composing effective paragraphs. Please note: (TM) stands for registered trademark.

    Competencies
    ·Students will demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies, including using previewing strategies to comprehend texts; activating prior knowledge; identifying text attributes; using context clues; identifying stated main ideas in paragraph-length texts; and making text-to-self connections.
    ·Students will demonstrate the use of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading),including narrowing the focus of the text, establishing a clear main idea, generating supporting details, and determining appropriate organization.
    ·Students will apply critical thinking strategies in reading and writing and demonstrate an understanding of technical and academic language, including the difference between formal and informal language.
    ·Students will demonstrate an understanding of purpose, point of view, and tense.
    ·Students will demonstrate an understanding of fact and opinion in reading and by writing paragraphs using facts and opinions for support of main ideas.
    ·Students will recognize inferences in texts and analyze and evaluate graphic materials in a text.
    ·Students will recognize and compose well-developed, coherent, and unified texts, including writing clear topic sentences and relevant body sentences; demonstrating an understanding of specific and adequate supporting information; and analyzing and evaluating body sentences in texts and student writings for specific and adequate support.
    ·Students will demonstrate an understanding of coherence through organizational patterns, including employing a variety of organizational patterns to draft texts; and using transitions, key words, and synonyms to connect ideas and achieve coherence in writing.
    ·Students will apply the conventions of Standard Written English.

  
  • DRE 097 Integrated Reading Writing II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2.5
    Lab Hours: 1
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DRE 096  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; except where noted, these topics are taught at a reinforcement level using texts primarily in a Lexile (TM) range of 1070 to 1220. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply those skills toward understanding a variety of complex academic and career texts and composing essays incorporating relevant, valid evidence. Please note: (TM) represents registered trademark.

    Competencies
    ·Students will demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies, including applying a variety of previewing strategies to complex texts; activating prior knowledge; identifying important text attributes; using context clues; distinguishing between connotative and denotative meanings and between informal language and Standard Written English; employing introductory metacognitive strategies; identifying stated and implied main ideas at the introductory level; recognizing organizational patterns; responding in writing to complex texts using text-to-text connections; and paraphrasing and summarizing texts at an introductory level.
    ·Students will demonstrate the use of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading), including narrowing the focus of the text; establishing a clear main idea (thesis statement); generating supporting details for a specific purpose and audience; determining appropriate organization; composing and revising drafts; and using MLA or APA guidelines.
    ·Students will apply critical thinking strategies to analyze complex texts and to inform and strengthen their writing, including making logical conclusions based on prior knowledge and inference; understanding the difference between formal and informal language; using types of technical and academic language in complex texts; recognizing figurative language?simile, metaphor, and personification; determining the author?s purpose, point of view, and tone in complex texts; identifying fact and opinion statements in complex texts; demonstrating an understanding of verbal and situational irony; and understanding bias, logical fallacies, and propaganda techniques.
    ·Students will identify and write clear thesis statements, including identifying thesis statements in multi-paragraph complex texts, and writing clear, focused thesis statements for essays.
    ·Students will demonstrate an understanding of specific and adequate supporting information, including analyzing and evaluating body paragraphs in complex texts and student writings for specific and adequate support; assessing, synthesizing, and integrating relevant and valid evidence from assigned readings to support a main idea; avoiding plagiarism by paraphrasing; and documenting source material using MLA or APA guidelines.
    ·Students will achieve unity and coherence in essays, including identifying points that are off-topic in complex texts, and composing body paragraphs that support the thesis statement of an essay.
    ·Students will apply the conventions of Standard Written English.
    ·Students will employ appropriate technology when composing texts.

  
  • DRE 098 Integrated Reading Writing III (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2.5
    Lab Hours: 1
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DRE 097  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; these topics are taught using texts primarily in the Lexile (TM) range of 1185 to 1385. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills toward understanding a variety of texts at the career and college ready level and toward composing a documented essay. Note: (TM) represents registered trademark.

    Competencies
    ·Students will demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies to comprehend texts at the career and college ready level, including activating prior knowledge; identifying important text attributes; using context clues; distinguishing between connotative and denotative meanings and between informal language and Standard Written English; employing metacognitive strategies; identifying stated and implied main ideas and details in career and college ready texts and student writing; recognizing organizational patterns in career and college ready texts; summarizing; and responding to texts using text-to-world connections.
    ·Students will demonstrate the use of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading), including narrowing the focus of the text; establishing a clear main idea; generating supporting details for a specific purpose and audience; determine appropriate organization; composing and revising drafts; using editing and proofreading strategies to reflect Standard Written English; using MLA or APA guidelines.
    ·Students will apply critical thinking strategies to analyze texts at the career and college ready level and to inform and strengthen writing, including comprehending figurative language–simile, metaphor, personification; interpreting imagery, symbols,and analogies; determining the author’s purpose and point of view; identifying fact and opinion statements; using inference skills; demonstrating an understanding of verbal and situational irony; understanding bias, logical fallacies, and propaganda techniques; and demonstrating consistent point of view, clear purpose, appropriate tone, and appropriate use of facts and expert opinions.
    ·Students will recognize and compose well-developed, coherent, and unified texts, including clear thesis statements and specific and adequate supporting information; analyzing and evaluating body paragraphs in texts at the career and college ready level and student writing; assessing, synthesizing, and integrating relevant and valid evidence; employing a variety of organizational patterns to draft texts and using transitional strategies to connect ideas and achieve coherence; avoiding plagiarism by paraphrasing; and documenting source material using MLA or APA guidelines.
    ·Students will apply the conventions of Standard Written English.
    ·Students will employ appropriate technology when composing texts.


Dietetic Technician

  
  • CUL 110 Sanitation & Safety (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the basic principles of sanitation and safety relative to the hospitality industry. Topics include personal hygiene, sanitation and safety regulations, use and care of equipment, the principles of food-borne illness, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the content necessary for successful completion of a nationally recognized food/safety/sanitation exam.
  
  • DET 112 Introduction to Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050  DRE 098  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic nutrition concepts to the role of the dietetic technician. Emphasis is placed on basic nutrition throughout the lifecycle and the selection of well-balanced diets for the promotion of health. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the basic principles of food, nutrition and well-balanced diets.
  
  • DET 113 Basic Food Science (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050  DRE 098  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic properties of food science, nutrition and the changes that occur during preparation and processing of food. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and experiences related to food, its science, chemistry, and application. Upon completion, students should be able to identify basics elements in food principles and preparation, food evaluation, and food science.
  
  • DET 114 Supervised Practice I (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050  DRE 098  
    Corequisites: Take DET 112  DET 113  
    This course is designed to provide the required supervised practice experience in basic nutrition and food science. Emphasis is placed on gathering data from nutrition professionals in the community and experiments using the basic properties of food science and nutrition. Upon completion, students should be able to identify various roles of community nutrition professionals and perform basic procedures for food principles and preparation.
  
  • DET 116 Food Mgt Sys & Nutr Concepts (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050  DRE 098  
    Corequisites: Take DET 117  and DET 118  
    This course provides a full and comprehensive overview of nutrition concepts and medical nutrition therapy. Emphasis is placed on the science of nutrition and the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for the national certified dietary managers’ credentialing examination.
  
  • DET 117 Foodservice Management Systems (5 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050  DRE 098  
    Corequisites: Take DET 116  and DET 118  
    This course provides a full and comprehensive overview of institutional food service management. Emphasis is placed on the application of facility design, menu planning, food procurement, inventory control, food safety principles, human resource and financial management, and food production. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for the national certified dietary managers’ credentialing examination.
  
  • DET 118 Supervised Practice II (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 12
    Prerequisites: Take DMA 050  DRE 098  
    Corequisites: Take DET 116  and DET 117  
    This course is designed to provide the required hands on experience in foodservice, nutrition concepts, and medical nutrition therapy. Emphasis is placed on basic nutrition concepts and education, client needs, and the principles and practices of food production, the detail of food service operations and the roles of safety and sanitation. Upon completion, students should be able to function in the role as a Dietary Manager.
  
  • DET 221 Nutr Assess & Skill Develop (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the basics of nutrition assessment and skills development. Emphasis is placed on students participating in the assessment phase of the nutrition care process. Upon completion, students should be able to identify nutrition-related problems in the nutrition care process, as well as complete basic documentation in health records.
  
  • DET 222 Nutr Counseling and Education (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides the foundation of counseling and education principles. Emphasis is placed on changing food behavior and improving nutritional status. Upon completion, students should be able to interview clients/patients for the nutrition care process, determine nutrition risk, provide general nutrition education for common medical conditions, and develop/evaluate diet plans.
  
  • DET 224 Supervised Practice III (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DET 222  
    This course is designed to provide the required supervised practice experience in general nutrition assessment, skill development, nutrition counseling, and education. Emphasis is placed on building a solid foundation for counseling principles and strategies. Upon completion, students should be able to counsel and document appropriately for patients/clients.
  
  • DET 225 Profession of Dietetics (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an opportunity to explore issues related to the practice of the Dietetic Technician. Emphasis is placed on ethical, legal, professional, and political issues. Upon completion the student should be able to discuss issues relating to the practice of the Dietetic Technician.
  
  • DET 226 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to build upon the knowledge for nutrition assessment and integrates medical nutrition therapy in the intervention, monitoring, and evaluation phases of the nutrition care process in a variety of health settings. Emphasis is placed on nutrition screening and intervention, diet-drug interactions, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, metabolic and respiratory stress, gastrointestinal disorders, liver diseases, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, renal diseases, cancer and HIV infection. Upon completion, students should be able to identify therapeutic dietary recommendations for specific diseases/conditions, communicate this effectively to the patient/client and complete the appropriate documentation.
  
  • DET 227 Dietetics Overview (1 Credit hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DET 112  DET 113  DET 114  CUL 110  DET 116  DET 117  DET 118  DET 226  DET 228  BIO 168  BIO 169  BIO 275  ENG 111  
    MAT 143  CHM 130  CHM 130A  
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an overview of the complete Dietetic Technician curriculum. Emphasis is placed on all facets of the Dietetic Technician knowledge pertinent to the test specification domains. Upon completion, students should be able to sit for the national Dietetic Technician registration examination.
  
  • DET 228 Supervised Practice IV (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DET 221  DET 226  
    This course is designed to provide the required supervised practice experience in medical nutrition therapy. Emphasis is placed on nutrition screening and intervention, diet-drug interactions, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, metabolic and respiratory stress, gastrointestinal disorders, liver diseases, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, renal diseases, cancer and HIV infection. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and document in the nutrition care process format.

Drafting

  
  • DFT 121 Intro to GD & T (2 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles. Topics include symbols, annotation, theory, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret and apply basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles to drawings.
  
  • DFT 151 CAD I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DMA 060  or DMA 065  
    This course introduces CAD software as a drawing tool. Topics include drawing, editing, file management, and plotting. Upon completion, students should be able to produce and plot a CAD drawing.
  
  • DFT 153 CAD III (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take DFT 151  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces advanced CAD applications. Emphasis is placed upon advanced applications of CAD skills. Upon completion, students should be able to use advanced CAD applications to generate and manage data.
  
  • DFT 170 Engineering Graphics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic engineering graphics skills and applications. Topics include sketching, selection and use of current methods and tools, and the use of engineering graphics applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering graphics principles and practices.

Economics

  
  • ECO 251 Prin of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives.
  
  • ECO 252 Prin of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals.

Education

  
  • EDU 119 Intro to Early Child Educ (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the foundations of early childhood education, the diverse educational settings for young children, professionalism and planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences for each child. Topics include theoretical foundations, national early learning standards, NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development, state regulations, program types, career options, professionalism, ethical conduct, quality inclusive environments, and curriculum responsive to the needs of each child/family. Upon completion, students should be able to design a career/professional development plan, and appropriate environments, schedules, and activity plans.
  
  • EDU 131 Child, Family, and Community (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097   
    This course covers the development of partnerships between culturally and linguistically diverse families, children, schools and communities. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and identifying benefits for establishing, supporting, and maintaining respectful, collaborative relationships between diverse families, programs/schools, and community agencies/resources. Upon completion, students should be able to explain appropriate relationships between families, educators, and professionals that enhance development and educational experiences of all children.
  
  • EDU 144 Child Development I (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course includes the theories of child development, needs, milestones, and factors that influence development, from conception through approximately 36 months. Emphasis is placed on developmental sequences in physical/motor, emotional/social, cognitive, and language domains and the impact of multiple influences on development and learning. Upon completion, students should be able to compare/contrast typical/atypical developmental characteristics, explain environmental factors that impact development, and identify strategies for enhancing development.
  
  • EDU 145 Child Development II (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course includes the theories of child development, needs, milestones, and factors that influence development, from preschool through middle childhood. Emphasis is placed on developmental sequences in physical/motor, emotional/social, cognitive, and language domains and the impact of multiple influences on development and learning. Upon completion, students should be able to compare/contrast typical/atypical developmental characteristics, explain environmental factors that impact development, and identify strategies for enhancing development.
  
  • EDU 146 Child Guidance (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course introduces principles and practical techniques including the design of learning environments for providing developmentally appropriate guidance for all children, including those at risk. Emphasis is placed on observation skills, cultural influences, underlying causes of behavior, appropriate expectations, development of self control and the role of communication and guidance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate direct/indirect strategies for preventing problem behaviors, teaching appropriate/acceptable behaviors, negotiation, setting limits and recognizing at risk behaviors.
  
  • EDU 151 Creative Activities (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course covers planning, creation and adaptation of developmentally supportive learning environments with attention to curriculum, interactions, teaching practices and learning materials. Emphasis is placed on creating and adapting integrated, meaningful, challenging and engaging developmentally supportive learning experiences in art, music, movement and dramatics for all children. Upon completion, students should be able to create, adapt, implement and evaluate developmentally supportive learning materials, experiences and environments.
  
  • EDU 153 Health, Safety & Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course covers promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of all children. Topics include health and nutritional guidelines, common childhood illnesses, maintaining safe and healthy learning environments, recognition and reporting of abuse and neglect and state regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, and nutritional needs, safe learning environments, and adhere to state regulations.
  
  • EDU 158 Healthy Lifestyles-Youth (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course introduces the topics of health, safety, nutrition, physical activities and environments for the school-age child/youth that promote development, fitness and healthy lifestyles. Topics include the use of physical and nutritional/cooking activities (indoor/outdoor, teacher-directed/youth-directed)appropriate for youth developing typically/atypically; safe/healthy menu planning; safe/healthy environmental design, assessment and supervision. Upon completion, students should be able to plan/facilitate safe/healthy physical and nutritional/cooking activities, discuss safety policies/regulations and identify health/safety/nutritional needs of youth.
  
  • EDU 162 Observ & Assess in ECE (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course introduces the research, benefits, goals, and ethical considerations associated with observation and assessment in Early Childhood environments. Emphasis is placed on the implementation of multiple observation/assessment strategies including anecdotal records, event samples, rating scales, and portfolios to create appropriate learning experiences. Upon completion, students should be able to practice responsible assessment and use assessments to enhance programming and collaboration for children and families.
  
  • EDU 163 Classroom Mgt & Instruct (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097 ; Take EDU 119  
    This course covers management and instructional techniques with school-age populations. Topics include classroom management and organization, teaching strategies, individual student differences and learning styles, and developmentally appropriate classroom guidance techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize developmentally appropriate behavior management and instructional strategies that enhance the teaching/learning process and promote students’ academic success.
  
  • EDU 185 Cognitive & Lang Act (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 097  
    This course covers methods of developing cognitive and language/communication skills in children. Emphasis is placed on planning the basic components of language and cognitive processes in developing curriculum activities. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, plan, select materials and equipment, and implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
  
  • EDU 216 Foundations of Education (4 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course introduces the American educational system and the teaching profession. Topics include historical and philosophical foundations of education, contemporary educational, structural, legal, and financial issues, and experiences in public school classrooms. Upon completion, students should be able to relate classroom observations to the roles of teachers and schools and the process of teacher education.
  
  • EDU 221 Children with Exceptional (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU-119; Take One Set: Set 1: EDU 144 EDU 145  Set 2: PSY 244  PSY 245  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course introduces children with exceptionalities, their families, support services, inclusive/diverse settings, and educational/family plans based on the foundations of child development. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities, observation and assessment of children, strategies for adapting the learning environment, and identification of community resources. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize diverse abilities, describe the referral process, and depict collaboration with families/professionals to plan/implement, and promote best practice.
  
  • EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, & Twos (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course covers the unique needs and rapid changes that occur in the first three years of life and the inter-related factors that influence development. Emphasis is placed on recognizing and supporting developmental milestones through purposeful strategies, responsive care routines and identifying elements of quality, inclusive early care and education. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate respectful relationships that provide a foundation for healthy infant/toddler/twos development, plan/select activities/materials, and partner with diverse families.
  
  • EDU 235 School-Age Dev & Program (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course includes developmentally appropriate practices in group settings for school-age children. Emphasis is placed on principles of development, environmental planning, and positive guidance techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss developmental principles for all children ages five to twelve and plan and implement developmentally-appropriate activities.
  
  • EDU 243 Learning Theory (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course provides lateral entry teachers an introduction to learning theory, various styles of learning, and motivational factors involved in the learning process. Emphasis is placed on the development of cognitive skills using the eight types of intelligence and applying these to practical classroom situations. Upon completion, students should be able to describe theories and styles of learning and discuss the relationship between different types of intelligence to learning motivation.
  
  • EDU 244 Human Growth/Development (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course introduces lateral entry teachers to theories and ages and stages related to human growth and development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on development through the stages of a child’s life in the areas of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and moral development. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and describe milestones of each stage in all areas of development and discuss factors that influence growth.
  
  • EDU 245 Policies and Procedures (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course is designed to introduce new lateral entry teachers to the policies and procedures established by the local education agency. Topics include emergency situation procedures, acceptable discipline, chain of command, role of mentors, evaluation procedures, employment requirements, dress codes, and other policies and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the policies and procedures to students, parents, or others and discuss the purpose of each policy category.
  
  • EDU 251 Exploration Activities (3 Credit Hours)


    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take EDU 119  
    Corequisites: Take DRE 098  
    This course covers discovery experiences in science, math, and social studies. Emphasis is placed on developing concepts for each area and encouraging young children to explore, discover, and construct concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the discovery approach to teaching, explain major concepts in each area, and plan appropriate experiences for children.
 

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