DCB catalog 2022-24

Course Descriptions 107 practice standards, and skills necessary to provide quality care as an entry level sonographer. DMS 251 Patient Care (1CR) Summer This course is the study of patient assessment and administration of care as necessary to provide safe, high quality patient care while patients are in the sonography department. DMS 28l Clinical Practicum I (3CR) Spring; Co: DMS 201, DMS 211, DMS 221, DMS 221L, DMS 222, DMS 222L, DMS 231, DMS 231L This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography lab. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 282 Clinical Practicum II (3CR) Spring This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography lab. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 283 Clinical Practicum III (4CR) Summer This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography patient care clinic. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 284 Clinical Practicum IV (4CR) Fall This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography patient care clinic. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 285 Clinical Practicum V (4CR) Summer This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography patient care clinic. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. EARLY CHILDHOOD (EC) EC 209 Learning Environment for Children (3CR) Spring; Pre: None This course examines methods for creating and maintaining environments that emphasize safety, promote wellness, and encourage exploration and learning. Topics include hazard assessment, safety education, responding to injuries and emergencies, sanitation, meal planning, health education, organizing the environment, and utilizing appropriate materials, plans, and routines. EC 210 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3CR) Fall; Pre: None This course provides comprehensive coverage of early childhood professions, the field’s historical, philosophical, and social foundations, and the conditions that affect programs for children. In addition, the course examines stages of development and current childcare topics and issues. EC 211 Observation, Assessment, and Interpretation Techniques (3CR) Spring; Pre/Co: EC 210 This course emphasizes the importance of skillful observation when planning appropriate activities and experiences for children. In addition, the course explores the use of informal and formal assessment strategies to plan and individualize activities and lessons and the use of assessments for determining the ability level of children.