MCCCD Program Description

Clinical Teaching in Nursing: An Overview

Course: NCE276

First Term: 2011 Spring

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of the process, concepts and skills related to supervising nursing students in the clinical arena. Examines concepts of clinical teaching, provides comprehensive framework for planning, guiding, and evaluating learning activities for nursing students in the clinical arena.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify the philosophy and outcomes of clinical teaching. (I) 2. List attributes and skills of an effective clinical teacher. (II) 3. Describe the preparation, assignment and activities of the clinical learning environment. (III) 4. Describe possible activities for the conduct of pre and post conferences. (IV) 5. Describe the common/usual student written assignments for a clinical experience. (V) 6. Describe the student evaluation process. (VI) 7. Review the ethical and legal issues in clinical teaching. (VII) 8. Describe the broader aspects of the faculty role in an academic setting and the educational preparation required. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Philosophy and Outcome of Clinical Teaching A. Elements of a philosophy of clinical teaching 1. Models of clinical teaching 2. Process of clinical teaching B. Intended outcomes of clinical teaching 1. Knowledge 2. Skills 3. Attitudes and values 4. Cultural competence C. Unintended Outcomes 1. Negative role models 2. Academic dishonesty II. Effective Clinical Teachers A. Self-directed learning activities B. Role of the learning lab/simulation C. Simulations and games for clinical teaching D. Case methods, case study and grand rounds E. Evaluation of clinical faculty III. The Clinical Learning Environment A. Understanding the context for clinical learning activities B. Preparation of faculty C. Preparation of clinical agency staff D. Preparing the learners E. Clinical simulations IV. Pre and Post Conference A. Types of clinical conference B. Creating a climate of learning C. Guidelines for discussion D. Purposes of debriefing E. Levels of Questions F. Socratic method G. Case studies and other techniques V. Written Assignments A. Purposes of written assignments B. Types of Written Assignments C. Evaluating written assignments VI. Student Evaluation A. Formative evaluation B. Summative evaluation C. Clinical skills check lists D. Clinical evaluation conference E. The process for failure VII. Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Teaching A. Ethical issues 1. Learners in a service setting 2. Student faculty relationships 3. Student`s Privacy Rights 4. Competent teaching 5. Academic dishonesty B. Legal issues 1. Students with disabilities 2. Due process 3. Documentation and record keeping 4. Sexual harassment VIII. The Nursing Faculty Role in Academia A. Duties and responsibilities B. Curriculum and accreditation C. Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) educational requirements D. Adjunct residential faculty

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/22/2011

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