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Code # NHP24(Rev)
New/Special Course Proposal-Bulletin Change Transmittal Form
☒ Undergraduate Curriculum Council - Print 1 copy for signatures and save 1 electronic copy.
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☐New Course or ☒ Special Course (Check one box)
Please complete the following and attach a copy of the catalogue page(s) showing what changes are necessary.
Brad Holloway, Ph.D,LCSW 11/21/2013
Department Curriculum Committee Chair
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College Curriculum Committee Chair
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Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
1. Proposed Course Prefix and Number (For variable credit courses, indicate variable range.)
DPEM 3503
2. Course Title – if title is more than 30 characters (including spaces), provide short title to be used on transcripts. Title cannot
have any symbols (e.g. slash, colon, semi-colon, apostrophe, dash, and parenthesis). Please indicate if this course will have
variable titles (e.g. independent study, thesis, special topics).
Principles of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Short title: PRIN OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
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3. Will this course be lecture only, lab only, lecture and lab, activity, dissertation, experiential learning, independent study,
internship, performance, practicum, recitation, seminar, special problems, special topics, studio problems, student exchange,
occupational learning credit, or course for fee purpose only (e.g. an exam)? Please choose one.
Experiential learning
4. What is the grade type (i.e. standard letter, credit/no credit, pass/fail, no grade, developmental)?
Standard Letter
5. Is this course dual listed (undergraduate/graduate)?
No
6. Is this course cross listed? (If it is, all course entries must be identical including course descriptions. It is important to check
the course description of an existing course when adding a new cross listed course.)
Yes
7. Brief course description (40 words or fewer) as it should appear in the bulletin.
An all hazards approach is utilized to identify legal/ethical issues; cultural, political and religious issues; collective behaviors
and group panic; role of the media; effective communication; and identification of resources for persons engaged in disaster
and emergency preparedness.
8. Indicate all prerequisites and if this course is restricted to a specific major, which major. (If a student does not have the
prerequisites or does not have the appropriate major, the student will not be allowed to register).
a. Are there any prerequisites?
No
b. Why?
This is the Introduction Course to the degree
9. Course frequency (e.g. Fall, Spring, Summer). Not applicable to Graduate courses.
FALL , SPRING , SUMMER
10. Contact Person (Name, Email Address, Phone Number)
Brad Holloway, Ph.D, LCSW bholloway@astate.edu ;870-972-3672
11. Proposed Starting Term/Year
Spring 2014
12. Is this course in support of a new program? Yes/No
If yes, what program?
THIS COURSE IS INCLUDED IN THE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CONCENTRATION IN THE NEW BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DEGREE
13. Does this course replace a course being deleted? Yes
If yes, what course?
DPEM 4503 Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management
Has this course number been used in the past? No
Submit Course Deletion Proposal-Bulletin Change Transmittal Form.
14. Does this course affect another program? No
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If yes, provide contact information from the Dean, Department Head, and/or Program Director whose area this affects.
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15. Justification should include:
a. Academic rationale and goals for the course (skills or level of knowledge students can be expected to attain)
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Academic rationale and goals for the course (skills or level of knowledge students can be expected to attain).
Have a foundation in incident management systems designed to direct, control and coordinate response and recovery
operations.
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Apply principles of the National Response Framework to disaster preparedness and emergency management.
Demonstrate the ability to share learned facts and educate on potential hazards, their impacts, information to use in preparation and
demonstrate the ability to create an individual plan.
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Integrate cultural, behavioral, political and religious theoretical frameworks to the stages of disaster response.
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Discuss current research in disaster preparedness and emergency management.
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Explore a multidisciplinary approach to disaster preparedness and emergency management.
Be able to explain and apply emergency management and preparedness principles to discipline specific needs and requirements.
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Utilize the nursing process or discipline specific critical thinking processes to disaster preparedness and
emergency management.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate disaster related messages by developing and presenting a media message on
camera.
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Adapt principles of crisis communication to specific man-made or natural disaster scenarios in disaster
preparedness and emergency management.
Know how to develop strategies to prevent an incident that threatens people, property, and the environment. Students also know
how to monitor the threat level for identified hazards and adjust the level of preventive measures commensurate with the threat.
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Analyze teaching/learning needs of victims of disasters and crisis situations.
Apply the laws, codes, regulations, standards, and practices that protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
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Identify principles of leadership, including legal and ethical decision making, in disaster preparedness and emergency
management.
Lead students to develop the attitudes, traits, and values of professional responsibility, accountability, and effectiveness in
accordance with the principles of emergency management.
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Demonstrate personal accountability in disaster preparedness.
b. How does the course fit with the mission established by the department for the curriculum? If course is mandated by an
accrediting or certifying agency, include the directive.
This is the introductory course that includes a number of basic pre-requisites to prepare students for the degree program
c. Student population served.
This course targets all students at Arkansas state university and degree seeking students at the center for
domestic preparedness who have completed the AAS core in disaster preparedness and emergency
management
d. Rationale for the level of the course (lower, upper, or graduate).
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This course is being changed to a 3000 level course from a 4000 level as students in the new Bachelors program need to have
the course sooner in their curriculum. This course lays the foundation for all courses to follow in the DPEM program. Thus,
The lower level of this course meets requirements consistent with the degree plan.
16. Outline (The course outline should be topical by weeks and should be sufficient in detail to allow for judgment of the
content of the course.)
Outline (The course outline should be topical by weeks and should be sufficient in detail to allow for judgment of the content of the course.)
Week 1 -- Principles of Emergency Management
The Federal Disaster Response Network
Overview of Disaster Management
Managing Emergencies All Hazards Approach
Week 2 – Essentials of Disaster Planning
Public Administration
Emergency support functions
Personal Bias
Week 3 – Legal & Ethical Issues in Emergency Management
Model State Emergency Health Powers Act
Good Samaritan Law
Scope of Practice in Disasters
Week 4 – Social Behavior
Terrorism
Crowd Behavior
Social Panic
Week 5 – Types of Disasters
Natural
Man-Made
Technological
Environmental
Week 6 – Public Health
Environmental Hazards
Restoring Public Health
Windshield Survey
Week 7 – Triage
Triage Principles
Triage Categories
Triage Systems
Life-Saving Treatment
Week 8 - Decontamination
Principles of Decontamination
Dry Decontamination
Wet Decontamination
Litter Decontamination
Week 9 – Crisis Communication
Principles of Crisis Communication
Crafting Public Service Announcements
Media Interviews
Week 10 – Psychological First Aid
Spiritual & Therapeutic Responses
Spiritual Care
Self Awareness Exercise
Week 11- Dirty War
Scenes from Disasters
Explosives & Traumatic Events
Psychosocial Impact
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Public Health
Week 12 – Basic Disaster Life Support
Basic Disaster Life Support
BDLS is an online course and a certificate of completion must be obtained and forwarded to the instructor
Week 13 - Non-Government Organizations
Red Cross
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Salvation Army
National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
National Disaster Life Support Foundation (NDLSF)
Professional Organizations
Week 14 – Presentations
Your final project for this course is a presentation on a historical or current disaster related topic to the faculty and students. This presentation will be a
culmination and application of all you have learned in this course. You must have access to PowerPoint and a microphone and/or web-cam or other
means to record your presentation.
17. Course requirements (e.g. research papers, projects, interviews, tests, etc.)
Papers, Taped Interviews, Tests, Hands on Exercises
18. Special features (e.g. labs, exhibits, site visitations, etc.)
Hazmat, Decontamination Techniques
19. Department staffing and classroom/lab resources (Will this require additional faculty, supplies, etc.?)
No
20. What is the primary intended learning goal for students enrolled in this course?
To introduce students to the basic principles of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency management
21. Reading and writing requirements:
a. Name of book, author, edition, company and year
There is no assigned textbook for the course. Reading material comes basically from the FEMA Website
b. Number of pages of reading required per week: 40
c. Number of pages of writing required over the course of the semester: 600
22. High-Impact Activities (Check all that apply)
☒ Collaborative assignments
☐ Research with a faculty member
☐ Diversity/Global learning experience
☐ Service learning or community learning
☐ Study abroad
☐ Internship
☐ Capstone or senior culminating experience
☐ Other
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23. Considering the indicated primary goal (in Box #20), provide up to three outcomes that you expect of students after
completion of this course.
Outcome #1: (For example, what will students who meet this goal know or be able to do as a result of this course?)
Have a foundation in incident management systems designed to direct, control and coordinate
response and recovery operations.
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Learning Activity: (For example, what instructional processes do you plan to use to help students reach this outcome?)
Classroom lectures and readings,
Assessment Tool: (For example, what will students demonstrate, represent, or produce to provide evidence of their learning?)
Will complete according to grading checklist with 100% accuracy
(Repeat if needed for additional outcomes 2 and 3)
Outcome #2:
Be able to explain and apply emergency management and preparedness principles to discipline specific needs and requirements.
Learning Activity:
Active participation in disaster drills
Assessment Tool:
Will complete according to grading checklist with 100% accuracy
Outcome #3:
Lead students to develop the attitudes, traits, and values of professional responsibility, accountability, and effectiveness in accordance with
the principles of emergency management.
Learning Activity:
Practicum experience
Assessment Tool:
Will complete according to grading checklist with 100% accuracy
24. Please indicate the extent to which this course addresses university-level student learning outcomes:
a. Global Awareness
☐ Minimally
☐ Indirectly
☒ Directly
b.
Thinking Critically
☐ Minimally
☐ Indirectly
☒ Directly
c.
Using Technology
☐ Minimally
☐ Indirectly
☒ Directly
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DPEM 2422. Extrication Tactics for Civil Disorder in Disasters and Emergencies Provides students with the ability to identify protester devices;
discuss legal issues related extrication from protester devices; compare the roles and responsibilities of the extrication team; demonstrate safe
operation of tools and demonstrate methods of extricating individuals. Pre/Co-requisites, DPEM 1101 or permission of the instructor. Fall, Spring,
Summer.
DPEM 3053. Expanding Incident Management Advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS) to prepare students to assume a
supervisory role in expanding incidents as required by the National Incident Management System designated by the National Response
Framework. Prerequisites, DPEM 1101, DPEM 1111 and DPEM 1121. Fall, Spring, Summer.
DPEM 3503. Principles of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management An all hazards approach is utilized to identify legal and ethical
issues, cultural, political and religious issues, collective behaviors and group panic, role of the media, effective communication, and identification
of resources for persons engaged in disaster and emergency preparedness
DPEM 3513. Teaching Incident Management Teaches presentation techniques, conducting practical application, and preparing and maintaining lesson plans
appropriate to Incident Command System (ICS) requirements. Includes instructional strategies for ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800. Prerequisites, DPEM 1101, DPEM
1201, DPEM 3053 and DPEM 4053. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Major in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management page 300
Bachelor of Science
A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at http://registrar.astate.edu/.
University Requirements:
See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees (p. 40)
First Year Making Connections Course: Sem. Hrs.
UC 1013, Making Connections 3
General Education Requirements: Sem. Hrs.
See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees (p. 82)
Students with this major must take the following for AAS degree:
CS 1013, Introduction to Computers OR
CIT 1503, Microcomputer Applications
Students with this major must take the following:
MATH 1023, College Algebra
Twelve hours of Social Sciences (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)
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Major Requirements: Sem. Hrs.
CMAC 4603, Crisis Communication 3
DPEM 1101, Introduction to Incident Management 1
DPEM 1111, Introduction to Resource Management 1
DPEM 1121, Introduction to CBRNE 1
DPEM 2213, Principles of Hazmat Response 3
DPEM 2223, Hazardous Materials Containment 3
DPEM 2233, Principles of Healthcare Emergency Management 3
DPEM 2303, Responding to Environmental Health Emergencies 3
DPEM 2313, Pandemics 3
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DPEM 2323, Respiratory Protection 3
DPEM 2343, Hazardous Materials Technician 3
NRS 2353/DPEM 2353, Global Perspectives in Disaster Preparedness
Includes Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS).
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DPEM 2363, Fundamentals of CBRNE Crime Scene Management 3
DPEM 3503, Principles of DPEM 3
DPEM 3553, Ethical/Legal considerations 3
DPEM 4503, Principles of DPEM 3
DPEM 4513, Physical Care of CBRNE Injuries 3
DPEM 4523, Risk Identification 3
DPEM 4533, Disaster and Mental Health 3
DPEM 4553, Capstone 3
DPEM 4563, Non-Governmental Agencies & DPEM 3
SOC 4603, Sociology of Disasters 3
Upper Level Statistics Course 3
Sub-total 60
Emphasis Area: Sem. Hrs.
In consultation with their advisor, students must select courses within one area of
emphasis (Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Health
Care, Administration.) Fifteen hours must be upper-level.
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Total Required Hours: 12
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Minor in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness
The minor in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness is a multidisciplinary program offered
in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The structure of the minor provides specialized training within each of three tracks. The introductory
and capstone course provide the common framework necessary for the integration of these fields and
the cooperative efforts of the specialists working within them.
Required Courses: Sem. Hrs.
NRS 4503, DPEM 3503 Principles of Disaster and Emergency Preparedness 3
DPEM/NRS/POSC 4553, Capstone in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness 3
Select three courses from within a single track:
Track 1: Healthcare in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
NRS 4513, Physical Care of Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear and Explosive Injuries
NRS 4523, Risk Identification and Prevention in Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
NRS 4533, Disaster Mental Health
SW 4203, Crisis Intervention
Track 2: Disaster Preparedness, Response and Operations Management
POSC 4513, Disaster Response - Operations and Management
PR 4603, Crisis Communication
SOC 4343, GIS for Social Sciences
POSC 4133, Intergovernmental Relations and Federalism in an Era of Insecurity
Track 3: Sociocultural & Political Disaster Preparedness
SOC 3363, Sociology of Religion OR SW 4363, Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice
SOC 4003, Perspectives on Death and Dying
SOC 4063, Sociology of Disasters
SOC 4263, Terrorism as a Social Movement
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Select one course from one of the other two tracks. 3
Total Required Hours: 18
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