Annual Program Review Update
Annual Program Review Update
*Be sure to include information from all three campuses.
Program/Discipline: ___Health Occupations_HO 15, HO 110, HO 159____
Date:
____________10/06/2007_______________
HO 15 – Nutrition – co-requisite course for LVN, RN, Dental Assisting CA /AS degree and
Medical Assisting AS degree. Course is CSU /UC transferable. Offered throughout the District (
except Mendocino campus) and on-line. See data sheet for specifics.
HO 110**- Basic Patient Care - meets requirements for eligibility for State Nursing Assistant
Certification exam (CNA); CNA or course completion is a prerequisite for LVN program.
Offered in Eureka and Fall of every even yr / Spring of every odd year in Del Norte.
HO 159*- Emergency Medical Technician I (EMT) –meets requirements for California EMT I
and national certification exam.
Offered in Eureka and offered once in Del Norte and Klamath Trinity. See data sheet for
specifics
*- requires CPR, physical exam and proof of immunity. Agency contracts for off campus labs ;
mandated 1:15 instructor: student ratio for labs; mandated attendance hours
**HO 110 also requires “live scan” fingerprinting DOJ/FBI clearance.
Trends and Relevant Data
1. Has there been any change in the status of your program or area? (Have you shifted
departments? Have new degrees or certificates been created by your program? Have you
added or deleted courses? Have activities in other programs impacted your area or
program? For example, a new nursing program could cause greater demand for lifescience courses.) If not, skip to #2.
Note: curricular changes should be addressed under 12-14.
HO 15 – one on-line section added in Sp ’06 ; increased to 2 sections F ’07.
HO 110- In 2005-2006 a local Workforce Investment Board grant to Economic Development
Division (Jobmart) offered eligible students support for tuition, books, travel and childcare.
Course enrollment increases occurred in F ’05 and Sp ’06 as a result of this external support.
2. Have there been any significant changes in enrollment, retention, success rates, or student
demographics that impact your discipline? If so, please include data sheets (Excel or
Word format) showing these changes.
HO 15 – This course is requisite for a number of baccalaureate level health related majors.
Enrollment numbers have been consistent in all sections offered. There is no data available
regarding retention rates specific to sections offered. The enrollment in on-line sections is
expected to grow.
.
1
HO15VC
HO15ARC
HO15DNTN
HO15EKA
HO15DN
HO 15 KT
Fall 07:
census
enrollment
Spring 07:
census
enrollment
Fall
06:census
enrollment
Spring
06:census
enrollment
Fall 05:
census
enrollment
Spring 05:
census
enrollment
Fall
04:census
enrollment
Average
class
size/section
82
38
X
X
X
X
X
40
54
27
29
28
31
27
35
28
X
40
X
39
X
X
X
39
36
48
117
72
102
99
103
36
30
X
X
X
36
X
X
33
X
X
X
X
X
17
X
17
HO 110 &
HO 159 The
current
chaos in the
Health Care
system and
increasing
need for
health care
workers
continues to
drive
Fall 07:
Spring 07:
Fall
Spring
Fall 05:
Spring 05:
Fall
interest in
census
census
06:census 06:census
census
census
04:census
enrollment. enrollment enrollment enrollment enrollment enrollment enrollment enrollment
2
Average
class
size/section
There is no
data on
retention
rates or rates
of
certification.
Anecdotally,
faculty in
HO 159 are
informed
about how
many of the
students
who choose
to take the
certification
exam pass.
There is no
data about
the pass
rates for the
CAN exam.
HO110
HO159
27
35
21
37
15
26/Eka/11K
26
36
21
32
22
34/Eka/18DN
22
32
22
34
3. Occupational programs must review the update of their labor-market data, some of it
provided by Institutional Research, to illustrate that their program:
a. Meets a documented labor market demand,
CNA - Job prospects for CNAs should be good through the year 2008. Numerous openings will
arise from a combination of fast growth and high turnover for this large occupation. Employment
of CNAs is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations in response to an
emphasis on rehabilitation and the long-term care needs of a rapidly growing elderly population.
Employment will increase as a result of the expansion of nursing homes and other long-term care
facilities for people with chronic illnesses and disabling conditions, many of whom are elderly.
Financial pressure on hospitals to release patients as soon as possible should produce more
nursing home admissions. Modern medical technology will also increase the employment of
CNAs. This technology, while saving and extending more lives, increases the need for long-term
care provided by aides. As a result, nursing and personal care facilities are expected to grow
rapidly and to provide most of the new jobs for CNAs.
Median hourly earnings is $7.00 to $8.50 an hour to start and $9.00 to $12.00 an hour with
experience. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest number of CNAs,
orderlies, and attendants in 1997 were as follows:
Local government, except education and hospitals
Hospitals
Personnel supply services
Nursing and personal care facilities
Residential care
$9.20
8.10
8.10
7.50
7.20
Aides in hospitals generally receive at least 1 week’s paid vacation after 1 year of service. Paid
holidays and sick leave, hospital and medical benefits, extra pay for late-shift work, and pension
plans also are available to many hospital and some nursing home employees. (from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics
EMT - Employment of EMTs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all
occupations through 2008. Much of this growth will occur as positions change from
volunteer to paid and as the population grows, particularly older age groups that are the
greatest users of emergency medical services. In addition to job growth, openings will occur
because of replacement needs; some workers leave because of stressful working conditions,
limited advancement potential, and the modest pay and benefits in the private sector.
Most opportunities for EMTs and paramedics are expected to arise in hospitals and private
ambulance services. Competition will be greater for jobs in local government, including
fire, police, and third service rescue squad departments, where job growth for these
workers is expected to be slower.
4
Earnings of EMTs depend on the employment setting and geographic location as well as
the individual’s training and experience. Median annual earnings of EMTs were $20,290 in
1998. The middle 50 percent earned between $15,660 and $26,240. The lowest 10 percent
earned less than $12,700 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $34,480. In local and
suburban transportation, where private ambulance firms are located, the median salary
was $18,300 in 1997. In local government, except education and hospitals, the median
salary was $21,900. In hospitals, the median salary was $19,900.
Those in emergency medical services who are part of fire or police departments receive the
same benefits as firefighters or police officers. For example, many are covered by pension
plans that provide retirement at half pay after 20 or 25 years of service or if disabled in the
line of duty.
(from the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
b. Does not represent duplication of other training programs (in the region),
HO 110- Eligibility for Nursing Assistant certification can be achieved through course
offered by local Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). These facilities are the largest local employer
of CNAs. The training program offered through SNFs is “on the job” i.e., no course fees and
enrollees are paid during training.
EMT I – equivalent semester length course offered through HSU extended education.
Fee = $220 for HSU students $235 others. Compare to C/R $20/ unit = $100
c. Is of demonstrated effectiveness as measured by the employment and completion
success of its students.
Currently this information is not tracked. HO 110 and HO 159 outcome data is
retrievable.
Other Resources
4. Do you have needs (professional development, library resources, and so forth) not
previously required by the discipline or not previously addressed in budget or equipment
considerations? Please describe.
5. This course is taught by associate faculty. There is a need to provide some financial
incentive to keep the course updated and to expand the course offerings to include EMT
II and Paramedic training.. The use of VTEA funds were granted this year for faculty
development, program outreach and technology updates.
6. Does your discipline need additional support from Student Services beyond that
previously provided?
No additional need
Human Resource Needs
7. Complete the Faculty Employment Grids below (please list full- and part-time faculty
numbers in separate rows):
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for fall
2006 term
% of Total
Teaching
Load by FullTime Faculty
% of Total
Teaching
Load Taught
by Part-Time
Faculty
Changes from
fall 2005
HO 15
14
0
100%
(4.5)
HO 110
HO 159
22.5
9
0
0
100%
100%
0
0
Explanations and
Additional
Information (e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment, etc.)
1 section in KT
F’05 only
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
spring 2007
term
% of
Total
Teaching
Load by
Full-Time
Faculty
% of Total
Teaching Load
Taught by
Part-Time
Faculty
Changes from spring
2006
HO 15
HO 110
HO 159
14
22.5
9
0
0
0
100%
100%
100%
0
0
0
Explanations and
Additional
Information (e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment, etc.)
Do you need more full-time faculty? Associate faculty? If yes, explain why and be sure to
include data sheets justifying the need.
8. Complete the Staff Employment Grid below (please list full- and part-time staff
numbers in separate rows:
Staff Employed in the Program
Assignment
Full-time
Part-time staff
(e.g., Math,
(classified) staff (give number)
English)
(give number)
Gains over
Prior Year
Losses over
Prior Year (give
reason:
retirement,
reassignment,
health, etc.)
0
0
0
0
Do you need more full-time staff? Part-time staff? If yes, explain why and be sure to include data
sheets justifying the need.
No part time staff needed for current offerings
9. If necessary, to clarify your needs, please comment on current available staff and
distribution of FTE's for contract and part-time faculty. Describe strengths and
weaknesses of faculty/staff as appropriate to program's current status or future
development.
HO 15 – Associate faculty are all currently employed full time as registered dieticians.
Recruiting faculty and choosing class times when faculty are available is a continuous
balancing act.
HO 110- current associate faculty have been teaching this course for over 10 years. Concerns
about recruiting for possible replacements are looming. Faculty and director must meet
specific requirements for state of California approval.
HO 159- current associate faculty currently employed full time as paramedics.
HO course faculty have been loyal and dedicated to teaching these courses. All faculty have
other full time commitments, which makes it difficult to extend the extra time required for
outreach and outcome tracking. This responsibility falls to the HO department. These
courses do not receive the highest priority within the HO department for outreach or tracking
when compared to degree and certificate programs. Implementation of institutional research
and survey data components would solve this problem.
Facilities
10. Comment on facilities the program uses, their current adequacy, and any immediate
needs. Have your discipline’s facilities needs changed? If so, how? Please provide a
data-based justification for any request that requires new or additional facilities
construction, renovation, remodeling or repairs.
HO Department is benefiting form Measure Q funds and is currently undergoing long
awaited major renovation in laboratory and classroom facilities.
Equipment
11. Have your discipline’s equipment needs changed? If so, how? Is equipment in need of
repair outside of your current budget? Please provide a data-based justification for any
request that requires a new or additional budget allotment.
Equipment updates and technological innovations are underway with use of VTEA funds.
Learning Outcomes Assessment Update
12. How has your area or program been engaged in student learning outcomes assessment?
a.
Summarize your results.
b.
What did your program learn from these results that enabled you to
improve teaching and learning in the discipline?
c.
How have part-time faculty been made aware of the need to assess SLOs?
HO-15- course outlines are currently awaiting approval and reflect SLOs. Tracking of
students progress from this course through HO CA and AS degrees is needed.
HO 110- course outlines reflect state mandated outcomes. Students are evaluated by
grades and though clinical competency written evaluations
HO 159- course outlines reflect state mandated outcomes. Students are evaluated by
grade and through clinical competency evaluations.
Reflection on improvement based upon outcomes is done informally by the
faculty alone or within discipline. A more robust picture of students demographics,
reasons for enrolling and progress toward goals and achievement of certification will
enhance the ability to tailor SLOs to specific student needs.
Curriculum Update
13. Identify curricular revisions, program innovations, and new initiatives undertaken in the
last year.HO 15 – An on-line course was proposed and approved in F ’06. One section of
this course was offered Sp ’07. It was fully enrolled and a second section was added and
filled for F ‘07 .Identify curricular revisions, program innovations, and new initiatives
planned for the next year.
VTA funds were received to develop a data collection method for demographic and outcome
data. Outreach to the local secondary schools through the Humboldt County Office of
Education ROP Program for both the HO 110 and HO 159 courses is in the ’07-’08
academic year work plan. Part of these funds will be used to support associate faculty for
their time.
14. Complete the grid below
Course
HO 15 Nutrition
HO 110 C N A
HO 159 EMT
Year Course Outline Year Next Update
Last Updated
Expected
2001
10-07 to curriculum
committee
1995
10-07 to curriculum
committee
1994
10-07 to curriculum
committee
Goals and Plans
15. If you have recently undergone a comprehensive review, attach your Quality
Improvement Plan if applicable.
16. If you do not have a QIP, what goals and plans does your area have for the coming year?
The goals include:
Devise a data collection method for student demographics, reasons for taking
the course and numbers of students obtaining certification.
Continued VTEA funding to complete the following:
Outreach to interested community members, including local high
schools
Updating technology and equipment
New course offerings
HO is currently working with the Humboldt County Office of Economic Development to
develop a grant proposal that would support a feasibility study in consideration of a Physical
Therapy Assistant educational track.
HO is currently exploring the offering of the course HO- 161 Home Health Aide and adding a
component called “assisting with medication administration” in response to a meetings with the
local Residential Care Facilities committee.
In conjunction with the C/R Community Education Department, HO is working with the local
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency to meet EMS requirements for paramedic education
track. This has a five year timeline for development ans is in the very early planning stages.
Instructional Program Review—Appendix B: Annual Update Forms
Annual Program Review Update
Campus/Program Needs Worksheet
This section to be filled out by the program at each campus
This sec
Subcom
List Resources Needed for Academic Year_______2007-2008____________
1. Institutional Research support specific to Department reporting needs.
2.
3.
Approved
Approv
Status
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This sec
Subcom
Please list/summarize the needs of your program on your campus below
Approv
Status
List Faculty Positions Needed for Academic Year____2007-2008_______________
Approved
Annual Program Review Update
Campus/Program Needs Worksheet
1. none
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This section to be fi
Subcommittee
Please list/summarize the needs of your program on your campus below
Approval
Status
List Staff Positions Needed for Academic Year___2007-2008________________
Approved
Annual Program Review Update
Campus/Program Needs Worksheet
Not
Approved
Very
De
su
pr
1. none
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Campus/Program Needs Worksheet
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Subcom
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Status
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List Equipment or Equipment Repair Needed for Academic
Year____2007-2008_______________
Approximate
Cost
Approve
d
Please list/summarize the needs of your program on your campus below
1. Measure Q funds are in use for facilities and equipment
2.
3.
4.
5.
Annual Program Review Update
Campus/Program Needs Worksheet
This sec
Subcom
Approv
Status
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List Facility Needs for Academic Year___________________
(Remodels, Renovations or added new facilities)
1. none
Approximate
Cost
Approved
Please list/summarize the needs of your program on your campus below