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 8277
2. Date:
09/06/12
3. Requested action:
X New Course: Scholarly practicum IV
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:
8277. Scholarly Practicum IV (4) P: NURS 8274. Culminates the DNP scholarly
practicum project. Dissemination of project status, evaluation methodology, and practice
implication recommendations. Final course required in a 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
120
4
s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
s.h.
4
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.
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.
s.h.
15. Statements of support:
a. Staff
x Current staff is adequate
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.
Access to publication, writing, citation, and reference literature is expected in order for
students to successfully meet course requirements.
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate project outcomes.
2. Recommend strategies for further project implementation and evaluation based
on selected applicable national goals and objectives.
3. Disseminate project results through effective professional presentations for a
variety of audiences and submit scholarly project manuscript to professional
journal.
c. Course topic outline
1. Presentation skills
2. Manuscript development
3. Evaluation methodology
4. Dissemination plans
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system
for determining a grade
Grading Scale
Q (in progress)/R (replacement)
1. Q (In progress) A special grade reserved for capstone courses such as
professional papers, internships, practica, and similar courses. The "Q" grade is
removed when the course is successfully completed and replaced with a grade
of "R". The grades in these courses are not included in meeting the cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 required for graduation.
2. R (Replacement) A special grade that replaces the grade of "Q" or "S" upon
successful completion of thesis, dissertation, and capstone courses. The grades
in these courses are not included in the cumulative grade point average.
Completion of this scholarly practicum course requires:
1. Podium presentation of the completed project.
2. Submitted manuscript including results of the scholarly practicum project to a peer
reviewed professional journal.
3. Completed final written report of the scholarly practicum project approved by the
Scholarly Practicum Committee and DNP Program Director.
*Project Presentation: Students are expected to present their scholarly practicum
project proposals. A visual presentation will be prepared and students will verbally
present a short overview of their proposals.
*Dissemination Plan: There are multiple avenues available to present and publish
various elements of scholarly practicum projects. A written dissemination plan will be
completed identifying aspects of the project that can be presented or published.
Students will also identify potential conferences and journals as vehicles to disseminate
their projects.
The nursing faculty Scholarly Practicum Committee chair, practice partner/preceptor,
and Program Director will sign the DNP Scholarly practicum Project Completion Form
which signifies that the scholarly practicum project meets the requirements for
graduation from the DNP program.
The class is graded on a ”Q/R” basis. A "R" evaluation must be obtained for student
participation to receive a passing grade for the course. A “R” evaluation will be based
upon successful completion of the student’s presentation, completion of a written
manuscript for submission to a peer reviewed professional journal, and submission of
an approved final written project report.