Graduate Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 6000 and Higher
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
Submission guidelines are posted to the GCC Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gcc/index.cfm
1. Course prefix and number:
NURS 8272
2. Date:
09/06/12
3. Requested action:
X New Course: Scholarly Practicum II
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from
to
#
X
Required
#
Elective
4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected
future delivery methods within the next three years):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
X
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
X
5. Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course
or course revision or course renumbering:
The Graduate Faculty of the College of Nursing, in response to the 2004 endorsement by
the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to move the entry level
preparation for all advanced practice nursing from the master’s level to the doctorate
level by 2015, determined that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) will be offered. The
DNP degree more accurately reflects competencies required for the complexities of the
evolving healthcare environment, prepares graduates for leadership in practice, and
translates research into evidence-based practice that promotes high quality and safe
patient care. This course proposal supports this endeavor and is approved by the graduate
faculty at the College of Nursing.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
8272. Scholarly Practicum II (3) P: NURS 8269. Focuses on project development
including process and outcome evaluation, budget development, and measurement tools.
The final full practicum project proposal, including plans for scholarly presentation, will
be completed during this course. Part two of a required four semester practicum
sequence.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
8. Course credit:
Lecture Hours
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Lab
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Studio
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
s.h.
Practicum
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
Internship
Weekly
OR
Per Term
Credit Hours
100
3
s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
s.h.
3
Total Credit Hours
25
9. Anticipated annual student enrollment:
10. Changes in degree hours of your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
DNP CON
N/A
11. Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:
Degree(s)/Program(s)
Changes in Degree Hours
None
s.h.
N/A
12. Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:
x Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is
attached.
s.h.
13. Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):
x Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.
14. University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:
x Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
Current staff is adequate
x
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
b. Facilities
x Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
c. Library
x
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an
estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):
d. Unit computer resources
x
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
e. ITCS resources
x
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
16. Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for
instructions):
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).
1. Hamper, R. & Baugh, L. (2011). Handbook for Writing Proposals (2nd ed.).
Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0071746489
2. Heagney, J. (2012). Fundamentals of project management. (4th ed.). New York:
AMACOM. ISBN-13: 978-0814417485
3. Wholey, J.S., Hatry, H.P. & Newcomer, K.E. (2004) Handbook of practical
program evaluation (3rd ed). New Jersey: Jossey Bass. ISBN-13: 9780470522479
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Integrate these additional elements into the DNP project:
a. Project budget
b. Measurement tools
c. Process and outcome evaluation strategies
d. Evaluation strategies
2. Refine initial project proposal
3. Complete abstract of project for submission to scholarly conference
4. Design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on nursing
science and other sciences.
c. Course topic outline
1. Expansion of Scholarly Practicum I Project
a. Purpose statement
b. Integration of Marketing Plan and Financial Plan
2. Tools and Evaluation Strategies
a. Applicable Tools for implementation and evaluation
b. Applicable Measures for implementation and evaluation
3. Executive Summary
a. Research Abstract
b. Sustaining Change
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system
for determining a grade
Grading Scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluative Method:
1. Appropriate sections for the proposal including corresponding tables for the
appendix. The marketing plan should identify the target audiences, methods to
communicate, tools to communicate, and budget implications. The project
budget should include development, implementation, and evaluation costs as
well as potential sources of funds.
2. Applicable tools or measures that will be use to implement or evaluate the
project and sections of the proposal describing these tools and their use.
Communicate with the Scholarly Practicum Committee about the need and
process for IRB approval to gather and use this data.
3. Evaluation plan for the project including plans for data gathering, appropriate
statistical analysis, and project outcomes. . Strategies to assess each of the
outcome and process objectives should be included.
4. Proposal section of the project on sustaining change and executive summary.
5. Project abstract appropriate for submission for scholarly presentation.
The course grade will be based on written activities supporting the completion of
objectives as outlined. The written activities will be evaluated by DNP Scholarly
Practicum Committee on a pass/fail basis. A “pass” evaluation must be obtained for
student to receive a passing grade for the course. The final project proposal must be
completed and approved by Committee faculty before passing this class and being
eligible to proceed to Scholarly Practicum III.