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124 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegeNursingNURS 260Advanced IV Therapy Skills (1)This course provides advanced contentrelated to the care of clients receivingintravenous fluids. Concepts related toselecting solutions, managing commoncomplications, legal/ethical considerations,infection control, managing catheters andimplanted port devices are discussed.Principles of the nursing process, growthand development, nutrition, pharmacologyand health teaching are integrated.Prerequisites: NURS 221, 222 and 242 orinstructor permission.NURS 261Summer Nursing Internship (5)This course includes an experience with astaff nurse as a mentor or preceptor in aselected clinical area of a health care system.Prerequisite: NURS 221, NURS 222 orinstructor permission.NURS 262Dosage Calculations (2)This is an online course for students in themedical fields, covering drug dosagecalculation using formulas, ratio proportion,and dimensional analysis. Included in thiscourse is preparation of adult and pediatricdosages for oral, enteral, intramuscular,subcutaneous, and intravenous administration.Metric conversion, to and from othermeasurement systems, is covered. Student willlearn how to read drug labels as well asmeasure medications in syringes andmedication cups.Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 86 recommended.NURS 299Individualized Studies in Nursing (1-5)Independent learning activity designedjointly by student and instructor to improveand/or increase the knowledge and skill ofthe learner.Prerequisite: Instructor permission.NutritionNUTR 161 (F, W, Sp)Human Nutrition (5)A scientific study of human nutrition, withan emphasis on a chemical understanding ofthe major nutrients, a biologic understandingof the gastrointestinal tract and a practicalunderstanding of dietary needs throughoutlife. Laboratory sessions will include the useof a computer database for dietary analysis.Prerequisite: BIOL 100 or CHEM 100 highlyrecommended.OceanographyStudents seeking courses for generalinterest or degree distributionrequirements may consider OCEAN 101and OCEAN 179 for the Associate in Artsand Sciences, General Studies, AppliedSciences and Technical Arts degrees.Students intending to major inOceanography at a baccalaureateinstitution should consult with the EarthSciences advisor.OCEAN 101 (F, Sp)Survey of Oceanography (5)Focuses on topics such as the origin ofocean basins, seawater chemistry,atmospheric and oceanic circulation, waves,and marine ecosystems. The laboratorycenters on investigations of oceanographicphenomena and includes local field trips.Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 91, READ93 and MATH 90 with a grade of ‘C’ of higheror equivalent assessment.OCEAN 179Special Topics in Oceanography (2)Seminars designed to provide oceanographystudents with an opportunity for advancedstudy of selected oceanographic topics.Topics will generally be determined by theinstructor but may also reflect the expressedneed or interest of students in theoceanography and earth science programs.Field trips will be an important componentto the seminars.OCEAN 299Individual Study in Oceanography (1-5)Study of selected oceanographic topics onan individual basis.Prerequisite: OCEAN 101 and instructorpermission.Office ProfessionalOFFCE 100 (F, W, Sp)General Office Procedures (3)A general course for the prospective officeworker. Topics will include, but not belimited to, working effectively with others,work ethic, using a reference manual,practicing time management techniques, andreviewing (1) grammar, (2) math, (3) filing,(4) proofreading, (5) Microsoft Word.OFFCE 103 (F, W, Sp, Su)Typing I (4)Typing fundamentals on the computerincluding mastery of the keyboard by touch,memos, letters, reports, and tables.Prerequisite: READ 92 or equivalent and ENGL90 or equivalent.OFFCE 105 (F, W, Sp, Su)Editing and Proofreading Business Documents (2)Course presents the following skills neededto produce mailable, realistic businesscorrespondence: editing, formatting, andproofreading.Prerequisite: BUS 100 or ENGL 100 andknowledge of Microsoft Word.OFFCE 106 (F, W, Sp, Su)Typing-Speed and Accuracy Development (2)Designed for students who already know thekeyboard by touch. Students complete selfdiagnostictests and take corrective steps toimprove accuracy and speed.Prerequisite: Minimum typing speed of 25 wpm bytouch.OFFCE 116 (F, W, Sp, Su)Records and Database Management (3)Principles of alphabetic, geographic,numeric, and subject filing systems usingmanual and electronic records storage.Prerequisite: READ 92 and knowledge ofWindows.OFFCE 290 (F, W, Sp)Work Internship (5)Supervised experience in office-relatedpositions.Prerequisite: Program chair permission.
2005-2007 CatalogCredit Course Descriptions 125Paraeducator, Early ChildhoodEmphasisEDP 100Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)An overview of the early childhood fieldfrom personal and historical perspectives.Also includes current issues, trends, and bestpractice.EDP 101Effective Instruction I (3)Provides an introduction to the elements oflearning in young children, including roomarrangement, scheduling and materials.EDP 102Effective Instruction II (3)An introduction to effective teachingstrategies and curriculum planning for earlychildhood classrooms.EDP 103Basic Child Care Provider Training (2)Provides basic introduction to child growthand development, child guidance, health andsafety. Meets STARS (State Training andRegistry System) requirements of 20 hoursbasic training for all child care providers.EDP 104Essentials I (3)Exploration of the personal characteristics,responsibilities and rewards for individualsworking with young children and examinesthe basic concepts of development andnormal development characteristics ofchildren from birth through age 5 to be usedas a foundation for planning appropriateactivities and establishing appropriateexpectations of children at various ages.EDP 105Essentials II (3)Development and planning of a safe, healthyenvironment that invites learning andprovides positive ways to support children'ssocial and emotional development.EDP 106Essentials III (3)Explores ways of advancing physical andintellectual competence of children,establishing positive and productiverelationships with families and ensuring awell-run and purposeful program responsiveto participant needs.EDP 112Curriculum Development (3)Development and planning of curriculumfor early childhood programs; includesemergent curriculum and inclusion of familyculture and ideas.EDP 130Individual and Cultural Diversity (2)An exploration of diversity issues and theirapplication to children and early childhoodeducation programming. (multiculturalcontent)EDP 140Child Guidance (3)(formerly PSYCH 140) An exploration ofpreventive and effective behaviormanagement techniques with emphasis onpositive self-image and communication.EDP 202Family Health, Nutrition and Safety (3)Practical study of health, safety, andnutrition for paraeducator students.Includes prevention, emergencymanagement, and family-centered servicesutilizing a wellness model.EDP 203Family Systems and Support Services (3)An introduction to family systems andfamily dynamics as they relate to workingwith children and families in the earlychildhood education setting; includesexploration of available communitysupport resources.EDP 204Effective Communication with Families (3)Explores effective communicationtechniques for interacting with children andfamilies in the early childhood educationsetting; includes an introduction to smallgroup facilitation, and crisis intervention.EDP 290Practicum (3)Supervised classroom experience in theearly childhood education setting. Providesthe opportunity for skills development andapplication of theory learned ineducational courses.ParalegalParalegalADLJ 150Paralegal Fundamentals and Ethics (5)Students will be introduced to the variedand rewarding responsibilities of aparalegal. Topics will cover careers in thelegal community, paralegal organizations,ethics and professional responsibility,paralegal skills, sources of American law,specific areas of law, and preparation forthe internship.Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level English andreading.ADLJ 151Legal Research and Writing I (5)An introduction to developing simple, yeteffective methods of conducting legalresearch by using general and legal referencematerial. Students will participate in a seriesof exercises that include finding regulations,statutes, and case decisions in books andthrough computer-assisted legal research;identifying legal problems; shepardizingcases; researching legal encyclopedias,digests, reporters, and annotated codes.Primary, secondary, mandatory, andpersuasive authority will be covered.Students will learn how to brief cases andprepare legal memoranda with emphasis onusing reference material for WashingtonState. (writing intensive)Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level English andreading.ADLJ 152Introduction to Civil Law (5)This course is designed to introduce thestudent to the foundations of civil law thatinclude substantive and procedural issues,jurisdiction, the law of contracts, propertylaw, family law, torts and personal injury,products liability, business law, estates andprobate, and the legal profession. Classroomactivities will include case analysis, theexamination and assessment of legaldocuments, the examination of theWashington Uniform Commercial Code Title62A, and relevant class projects pertaining tothese areas. (writing intensive)Prerequisite: Assessment at college-level English andreading.
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