Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Course DescriptionsDN 240 Dental Hygiene Science 4-0-4Lectures combining the sciences of pharmacology and oral pathology.Pharmacology emphasizes the study of drug origins, properties, dosagesand therapeutic effects, specific consideration being given to those drugsused in dentistry and anesthesiology. Oral pathology includes the study ofdisease affecting the oral cavity, manifestations of inflammation, degenerativechanges, neoplastic disease and anomalies. (Prerequisites: DN136, BI 195, and BI 196)DN 242 Community Dental Health I 2-0-2Students will gain information in the arena of public health as it pertainsto dental health. Emphasis is on the use of surveys, ways to interpretstatistics and overcome barriers encountered in setting up public healthprograms. (Prerequisite: DN 201)DN 243 Community Dental Health II 1-0-1Students will implement the theory base from DN 242 into the springsemester with practical applications of the DN 242 course content. Thecourse will entail completion of various projects and assignments with acommunity emphasis. (Prerequisites: DN 201, DN 212 and DN 242)DN 275 Dental Assisting Theory II 1-2-2A course designed to introduce the dental advanced functions to dentalassisting students. Includes instruction in basic instrumentation concepts,removal of coronal cement, application of pit and fissure sealantsand suture removal, as well as expanded orthodontic functions and otheradvanced duties which are delegated to the dental assistant. Pre-clinicalskills will be introduced on mannequins and competency skills on patients.Advanced dentrix computer applications will also be included.(Prerequisites: DN 105, DN 110, DN 161, DN 175 and DN 191)DN 298 Dental Assisting Clinical Experience III 2-8-4(6 weeks)Expanded opportunities in chair-side assisting to encompass all dentalspecialties including orthodontics, surgery, endodontics, pedodontics andprosthodontics. A weekly seminar is held to evaluate the individualclinical experiences. (Prerequisite: DN 196)Design VisualizationDV 191 3D Studio Max 2 3-0-3This course is an introduction to 3D Studio Max one of the most powerfulsoftware for 3D modeling, rendering and animation. The studentslearn the basics of 3-D computer modeling and rendering techniques;course topics include shape creation, lofting, material editing, morphing,scaling, light and camera placement, file importing, and rendering. (Prerequisite:working knowledge of AutoCad or permission of departmenthead of Architectural Engineering Technology)DV 192 3D Studio Max 2 3-0-33D Studio Max 2 is an advanced level course which prepares students todevelop complex shapes, experiment with the vast capabilities of materialeditor and generate animations of their models. Students are introducedto a variety of different 3D components, which lead them to arepresentation project until it includes flat and smoothed forms, lightsources, texture maps and the production of animations. In addition,students learn about rendering options and techniques from flat shadingto raytracing and radiosity. (Prerequisites: DV 191 or permission ofdepartment head of Architectural Engineering Technology)DV 193 Introduction to Photoshop 3-0-3This course in structured to introduce students to the powerful tools ofPhotoshop for manipulating digital images, photo montage and its pagelayout applications. Students learn the skills and techniques for creatingeffective digital images for presentations and their use in rendering andvisualization. The course topics cover Photoshop tools: channels andlayers, typography, illustration, digital file formats, adding special effectsthrough the use of filters, color and image enhancements. (Prerequisite:working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment)Diagnostic Medical SonographyDS 201 Principles of Sonography 3-2-4An introduction to principles of ultrasound with emphasis on physicalprinciples, instrumentation and terminology. Laboratory sessions will offer“hands-on” learning techniques.DS 221 Sonographic Physics 3-0-3Study of the physical principles involved in ultrasound and state-of-theartequipment technology. (Prerequisite: DS 201)DS 233 Seminars in Sonography 4-0-4Sessions will be used for case presentations by students and preparationfor registry exams. (Prerequisites: DS 297 and DS 241)DS 241 Principles of Vascular Ultrasound 3-2-4Study of physical and doppler principles utilized in the ultrasound studyof vascular structures. Laboratory sessions will introduce students toscanning techniques used in vascular studies. (Prerequisites: DS 201 andDS 221)DS 265 Sonographic Anatomy and Pathology I 3-0-3Study of gross, sagittal and cross sectional anatomy of the abdomen andthe pathological changes and disease processes which are found in ultrasoundexamination of the abdominal region.DS 266 Sonographic Anatomy and Pathology II 3-0-3A continuation of Sonographic Anatomy and Pathology I with an introductionof small parts anatomy and an in-depth study of pathologicchanges and disease processes found in relation to these structures. (Prerequisites:DS 201 and DS 265)DS 275 Sonographic Principles of OB/GYN I 3-0-3In depth study of the anatomy of female reproductive organs and associatedpathological changes with introduction to first trimester fetal development.DS 277 Sonographic Principles of OB/GYN II 3-0-3A continuation of Sonographic OB/GYN I, with emphasis on the continuingprocess of fetal development and associated pathologic conditions.(Prerequisites: DS 201 and DS 275)DS 295 DMS Clinic I 0-16-4Two days per week of observation and direct clinical experience at selectedclinical sites designed to familiarize students with working proceduresin an ultrasound lab. Basic examination techniques will be performed.The first four weeks will be spent in the campus lab.DS 296 DMS Clinic II 0-24-6Three days per week of clinical experience at selected clinical sites. Studentswill gain continued scanning experience. (Prerequisites: DS 201,DS 265, DS 275 and DS 295)DS 297 DMS Clinic III 0-32-8Four days per week at selected clinical sites with emphasis on expandedroles in the ultrasound studies. Students will develop intermediate levelskills and recognition of pathology will be stressed. (Prerequisites: DS221, DS 266, DS 276 and DS 296)DS 298 DMS Clinic IV 0-32-8Four days per week of final experience to strengthen scanning and interpretationskills in preparation for challenging registry exams and entryinto the sonography field. (Prerequisites: DS 241 and DS 297)96
Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Course DescriptionsEarly Childhood EducationEC 102 Foundations in Early Childhood Educationand Child Care 3-0-3The course provides students with an overview of developmentally appropriatesettings for children from birth through age 8. Focusing on playas a foundation of children’s learning, students explore the roles andresponsibilities of the early childhood professional with children andfamilies in these settings while integrating the influences of early childhoodhistory, philosophy, and curricular models on these programs. Programobservations help students make the connections between theoryand practice. Using the NH ECE Career Lattice, students discover thediversity of career opportunities available. (Prerequisites: EC 125 andEC 141)EC 125 Growth and Development of the Young Child 4-0-4Major theories and research findings in the social, emotional, cognitive,and physical domains of development of young children from conceptionto age eight will be the focus of this course. Emphasis will be placedon applying understanding of the following theories to children’s needs ina pluralistic society: progressive education theory, psychosocial theory,behaviorist theory, cognitive theory, sociocultural theory, maturation theory,humanist theory, attachment theory, moral development theory, and multipleintelligences theory. Students will use professional strategies (anecdotalrecords, time samplings, etc.) to observe and record the behavior ofinfants, toddlers, preschool, and primary age children in early childhoodsettings as they explore these theoriesEC 141 Curriculum and Environments 1 3-0-3Students will experience designing, implementing, and evaluating appropriateactivities and environments for children birth through age six witha focus on emergent literacy supported by music, movement, art, anddramatic play. Students will learn how children develop an understandingof the language processes of listening, speaking, reading, writing, andvisually representing by exploring vocabulary development and phonemicawareness. Emphasis will be on concrete, practical application of variousphilosophies, theories, and current research in early childhood education.Methods of observing children’s behavior and progress, and developingand using suitable instructional and play materials will be discussed.Participants will experience and broaden their own creativity and imaginationthrough exploring learning activities that can be applied to actualearly childhood settings. Emphasis will be on planning stimulating, ageappropriateclassroom and outdoor learning environments that encouragechild-initiated discovery and act as a tool in behavior management. Theseenvironments will be child and family friendly, barrier free, inclusionary,and meet state regulatory requirements.EC 142 Curriculum and Environments 2 3-0-3Designing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate activities and environmentsfor children through age six with a focus on blocks, math,science, woodworking, and technology with literacy concepts integratedinto each area. Emphasis will be on the concrete, practical application ofvarious philosophies, theories, and current research in early childhoodeducation. Methods of observing children’s behavior and progress anddeveloping and using suitable instructional and play materials will bediscussed. Emphasis will be on planning stimulating, age-appropriateclassroom and outdoor learning environments that encourage child-initiateddiscovery and act as a tool in behavior management. These environmentswill be child and family friendly, barrier free, inclusionary, and meetstate regulatory requirements. Students will learn about and apply successfulattributes of documentation panels that make children’s learningvisible. (Prerequisite: EC 141; corequisites: may be taken with EC 102,EC 188, EC 190 and EC 242)EC 155 Children’s Literature 3-0-3This course will provide an overview of exemplary authors and illustratorsof children’s literature from birth to age 8. High quality children’sbooks will be used as a vehicle for supporting and applying current researchon the acquisition of language and reading. Students will becomefamiliar with Caldecott award winning books and the artistic techniquesused to create these books. Big books will be introduced as a way ofdistinguishing features of print. Poetry, multicultural books, and bibliotherapyas applied to early childhood education will be studied. Additionally,students will explore the teacher’s role in promoting family literacyand participate in service learning on this topic. (Prerequisite: EC141 unless taken concurrently with EC 141)EC 188 Health, Safety and Nutrition in EarlyChildhood Education 3-0-3An introduction to major issues affecting the health and safety of youngchildren in early childhood settings. Nutrition and policy considerationsabout pediatric medications, infectious disease control, sick child care,universal precautions and liability, and health record keeping will bediscussed. Childhood stress and education for the prevention of childsexual abuse will be highlighted. Students will practice developing curriculumfor young children related to health, safety, and nutrition thatbecomes an integrated part of the overall program.EC 190 Preparing for Practicum 1-0-1This 1 credit course will provide students with an orientation to Practicumincluding developing individual goals, planning contracts, scheduling,record keeping, writing practicum log entries, preparing the practicumnotebook, identifying potential partners, and following professional andethical guidelines. Students will know all policies and procedures relatedto practicum and student teaching as outlined in the Practicum Handbook.Students must earn a “C” or higher in this course and must take it in thesemester before Practicum 1. (Prerequisites: EC 125, EC 141 and EC 155must be taken the semester before the “Preparing for Practicum” course;may be taken concurrently with EC 102, EC 142 or EC 188)EC 212 Planning Infant/Toddler Programs 3-0-3Using research on brain development during the first 3 years of life,students will focus on developing appropriate programs for infants andtoddlers. Attending to the roles of primary caregiving, transitions, andcontinuity of care, students will design programs that are responsive tothe needs of both children and their families. The course is not a requirementin the Early Childhood Education associate degree program but will be offered everyother year for students interested in specializing with infants and toddlers. Studentseligible for funding for this course through the Child Development Bureau may waiveprerequisites with permission of the department head of Early Childhood Education.(Prerequisites: EC 125, EC 141, EC 142 and EC 188)EC 220 Developmentally Appropriate Programsfor School-Aged Children 3-0-3The role and responsibilities of early childhood educators and child careproviders in creating developmentally appropriate experiences for schoolagechildren will be addressed. Discussion will include an integrated approachto language, reading, math, science and the arts for primary classroomsand activities such as clubs, projects, hobbies, music, games, andother themes suitable for after-school care programs. The importance ofcommunication in building partnerships between home, school and communitywill be emphasized. (Prerequisite: EC 120)EC 231 Early Literacy Development 3-0-3Early literacy development involves listening, speaking, drawing, writing,singing, and acting as well as reading. It includes all the ways childrencommunicate ideas and receive those of others. This course will focus onconcepts underlying early literacy development and using children’s literatureand creative activities to enable students to develop a repertoire ofexperiences and portfolio of resources to enhance emergent literacy inyoung children.EC 242 Child, Family and Community 3-0-3The course will provide an overview of families and family systems(including Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory) with emphasis on developingeffective models of teacher/program-family partnerships. Studentswill study stages of parenthood and apply stages to school/familyrelationships. Students will identify their own biases as a precursor toexploring issues of power and privilege in society. Cultural dilemmas and97
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