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College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center Academic and Transfer Programs
2. Program and Course Number
ECE 6FA ___________________________________________
3. Course Title Pediatric First Aid and CPR
___________________________________________________________
4.
New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:_________________
X
Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
X
Check here if catalog description is being changed.
Delete (Reason for deletion:)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? _Early Childhood Education__________
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code _1305.00______
Is the course a "required course"? X __an "additional requirement"?_(In a certificate/degree)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
Changes in regulations from the Department of Social Services - Community Care Licensing now allow first
aid and CPR taught at colleges to meet licensing requirements. American Red Cross certification is no longer
a requirement.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
Students will enroll in this class who are pursuing an Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood
Education or are attempting to meet Community Care Licensing requirements to be a teacher in a child care
and development program. Enrollment will be 20 - 40 per offering.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)?
This course is similar to HE 7 but focuses on pediatric rather than adult first aid and CPR. HE 7 does not
meet Community Care Licensing requirements.
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have:
Need to acquire: (include cost) May require rental of mannequins for hands-on skill demonstrations.
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) Full-time or associate faculty or a subject matter
expert with an instructor of record.
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? None required. ____________________________
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary
resources be acquired within the existing budget?
Yes ________
No _______Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? District-wide_____________________________________
When Scheduled? Semester(s) _Fall Semester in Eureka, varies on other campuses.______________
Day X _____ Evening _ X ____
13. Special Fees _ $0 _____
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): X
15. Submitted by Sydney Fisher Larson_______ Tel. Ext. 4338_____
Date _4/28/01________________
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date _________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
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18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee ___________
Date _________________
11/9/01_______________
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Grading Standard
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Repeatability Maximum Enrollments
Repeatability Maximum Units
Maximum Class Size
TLUs
Lectures Hours
Lab Hours
Method of Instruction
Units
No longer specifies American Red
Cross certification.
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE 10/10/01
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER:
ECE 6FA
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ____ECE 6B_____
COURSE TITLE Child Health Safety and Nutrition
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Theory and practice of administering emergency first aid and CPR to infants and children. Successful
completion meets Community Care Licensing requirements for First Aid and CPR certification.
NOTE:
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours
Spent on Each Topic
Preparing for and recognizing emergencies
10%
Emergency action steps
10%
Children and life threatening emergencies
10%
Caring for infants and children with breathing difficulties
10%
Care for injuries including: cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns
10%
Muscle, bone, and joint injuries and conditions such as arthritis, cerebral palsy, etc.
10%
Sudden illness
10%
Poisoning
10%
Heat and cold exposure
10%
Ethics of first aid
10%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
X
Corequisite?
No
X
Recommended Preparation?
No
X
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended
Preparation__________________________________________________
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
1.
Assume responsibility at accident scene for determining priorities for age appropriate emergency
procedures.
2.
Evaluate and prioritize necessary emergency procedures.
3.
Implement appropriate emergency victim care.
4.
Demonstrate competence in emergency services.
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between first aiders and emergency personnel.
6.
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal issues concerning first aid and CPR.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
 Students will assess injuries.
 Students will formulate treatments appropriate to injuries.
 Students will synthesize emergency techniques for application in real situations.
 Students will analyze ethical and legal implications of caring for children in emergencies.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
__ other (specify) ________________________________
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
X The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B.
X
__
__
Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
__ quizzes
__ homework problems
laboratory report(s)
__ field work
other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
__ class performance(s)
__ field work
X other (specify) Skill demonstration on mannequins.
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
X multiple choice
X true/false
__ matching items
X completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
E.
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
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IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: American Red Cross California Child Care Health & Safety Training Program
Participant Handbook
X Required
Edition:______
X Alternate
Author: American Red Cross
X Recommended
Publisher: American Red Cross
Date Published: 2000
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
______ Yes.
Basis for determination:
______ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
X
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 16-week presentation of the course, 3.8 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study
outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and
activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this
class do the following:
X
X
X
X
X
_____
_____
_____
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
_____ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
____ Weekly __18__ TOTAL
(May be offered in various formats, will vary by campus.)
Lab:
_______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
No. of Weeks __6__ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size __35__
6. Transferability___X__ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
___________________ _______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
7. Grading Standard
___X__Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
______Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
______Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
Units __1 _ or
Variable Unit Range ______
2. TLUs __1.5___
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes ___X__ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
_____ Yes __X__ No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
9. SAM Classification ___C__
Course Classification ___I___
4. Method of Instruction:
__X__ Lecture
_____ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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