ppp
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Curriculum & Instruction
(626) 585-7171
_____________________________________________________________________
To:
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Members
Division Deans
From:
Lyman Chaffee and Janis Dwyer, Chairpersons
Date:
September 14, 2015
Re:
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015, 1:15 P.M. LIBRARY TERRACE ROOM
The C & I Committee will hold its regular meeting on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015, at 1:15
P.M., in the LIBRARY TERRRACE ROOM.
1. Welcome & Self-Introductions
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Minutes for September 10, 2015
4. DISCUSSION with possible vote (see attached)
5. Committee Discussion
6. Announcements
7. Adjournment
C & I Agenda
September 17, 2015
Page 1
AGENDA SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Modification
DA 111
DA 123A
DA 123B
DA 135
DA 200A
DA 200B
DH 104B
DH 104C
NURS 053S
C & I Agenda
September 17, 2015
Page 2
Agenda Items for Thursday, September 24, 2015
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Modification
DA 111 APPLIED HUMAN BEHAVIOR
2 units
Principles of applied human behavior, psychology and interpersonal communication in diverse settings.
Total of 36 hours lecture.
RATIONALE: Full course review: SPO, SLO, CCO, content, note that this is an introductory course
(enrollment in the Dental Assisting program is not required).
DA 123A CHAIRSIDE TECHNIQUES
4.5 units
Corequisite: Enrollment in or completion of DA 100, 108, and 110.
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program.
Introduction to chairside techniques to include infection control, basic medical and dental emergencies,
cavity classification and design, dental charting, rotary and hand instruments, tray set-ups and
procedures, oral vacuum and triplex syringe use, instrument exchange, dental dam placement and
removal, matrix retainer placement and removal, four-handed dentistry techniques, anesthetic syringe
oral inspection and medical history procedures. Class also includes practical application of
preclinical/clinical techniques in patient management. Total of 36 hours lecture and 144 hours laboratory.
RATIONALE: Update curriculum, SLO, SPO and content to be reflective of revised accreditation
standards and state requirements. Addition of prerequisites, change catalog description, modification of
MOIs, MOEs, assignment.
DA 123B ADVANCED CHAIRSIDE TECHNIQUES
4 units
Prerequisite: DA 123A.
Corerequisite: DA 135.
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program.
Application of advanced dental assisting chairside techniques, principles of anesthesiology,
pharmacology and dental therapeutics, product evaluation and dental specialties. Total of 54 hours
lecture and 72 hours laboratory.
RATIONALE: Full course review: SPO, SLO, CCO, content.
DA 135 REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT TECHNIQUES
3 units
Prerequisite: DA 140.
Corerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of DA 123B.
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program.
Laboratory, preclinical and, where appropriate, clinical practice in a variety of functions delegated to the
dental assist and the registered dental assistant. Meets the requirements of the Dental board of California
for completion of all designated Registered Dental Assisting duties in addition to coronal polish, pit and
fissure sealant application and Ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic band cement removal. Emphasis is
placed on the practical application and technical abilities of each task, critical thinking, communication,
ethical responsibilities, competency of performance and a demonstrated concern for patient health and
safety. Total of 36 hours of lecture and 72 hours of laboratory.
RATIONALE: Proposal was created to update course description, SPO and content to maintain currency
with industry and accreditation standards.
C & I Agenda
September 17, 2015
Page 3
DA 200A DENTAL ASSISTING LAB
1 unit
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program.
Development of dental assisting skills, techniques and concepts in a laboratory or clinical setting.
Recommended for students who need to use laboratory and require instructional assistance to facilitate
learning. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
RATIONALE: The class needs to be increased TO 54 HOURS to meet the one unit requirement and give
students adequate time to prepare and complete course assignments within the program under instructor
supervision. Additionally, the course was revised to align with SLO and SPO, MOI, MOE and
assignments. Meet the needs of the students having adequate time to complete projects and
assignments in various classes under instructor supervision.
DA 200B DENTAL ASSISTING TECHNICAL SKILLS ENHANCEMENT LAB
1 unit
Enhance dental assisting skills, techniques and concepts in a laboratory, preclinical or clinical setting.
Recommended for students who need additional laboratory and or clinical experience and require
instructional assistance to facilitate learning. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
RATIONALE: Revised to align SLO, SPO and clarify MOI, MOE and assignments.
DH 104B CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE
7 units
Prerequisite: DH 104A.
Corequisite: DH 108, 113A, and 119A.
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
Clinical application of dental hygiene Theory and Practice including assessment of patient needs,
treatment planning, pain control, oral disease control, delivery and evaluation of preventive, educational
and therapeutic services, to an intermediate level of performance. Total of 36 hours lecture and 270 hours
laboratory.
RATIONALE: Legislation effective January 2015 allows for a new adjunct procedure for dental hygiene
services that can be legally performed in the state of California. Units are not consistent with other Dental
Hygiene Course (DH 104C) with equivalent hours.
DH 104C CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE
7 units
Prerequisite: DH 104B.
Integration of Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice into preventive, educational and therapeutic care to
clinical competency on a diverse range of patients. Advanced techniques and procedures. Total of 36
hours lecture and 270 hours laboratory.
RATIONALE: Biannual review; Legislation effective January 2015 allows for a new adjunct procedure for
dental hygiene services that can be legally performed in the State of California.
C & I Agenda
September 17, 2015
Page 4
NURS 053S ADVANCED NURSING SEMINAR
1 unit
Prerequisites: Nurs 052A, 052L, 052S, 042, and 042L.
Advanced nursing theory and concepts to promote and maintain safe and effective health care. Critical
thinking and the nursing process in the advanced care of client responses to physiologic and
psychosocial health conditions of clients across the lifespan. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
RATIONALE: Broadening the scope to patient care across the lifespan for the seminar course of the last
semester registered nursing program. Adding new prerequisite courses due to the formation of new
courses in the previous semester. Course description change. SLO change. SPO change. Modification of
CCOs, addition of MOIs, MOEs, assignment, catalog description, addition of prereqs. Deletion of
NURS 053L and NURS 053 as corequisites.
C & I Agenda
September 17, 2015
Page 5