AET/515
Instructional Plan
Template
Christy J. White
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Needs Assessment
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What is the learning problem or opportunity? Northwest Valley Community College does not
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What is currently available?
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What should be available?
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Explain the gap analysis between what is available and what should be
available. Currently, Northwest Valley Community College does not provide a pharmacy technician program or any
provide a pharmacy technician program at the campus for adult learners. As a result of a new course in a new program, Patton-Fuller
Community Hospital would greatly benefit through providing exceptional patient care. Hospital patients would receive their correct
prescriptions and possibly leave the hospital at a faster rate of great care.
Currently, Northwest Valley Community College does not provide a pharmacy
technician program. Unfortunately, the college does not provide other comparable programs or courses in this field of study.
Northwest Valley Community College should provide a 3 credit course that is a part of
a pharmacy technician program where adult learners can learn about the roles of pharmacy technicians. The course should be PHT
100 – Pharmacy Principles.
comparable courses. NVCC should provide a Pharmacy Principles course which provides an overview on the concepts of being a
pharmacy technician with focus on customer service, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, basic math, calculation skills
and hands-on work. If this course were available, adult learners have the potential to secure gainful employment at Patton-Fuller
Community College through learning an in-demand skill.
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What is your recommended solution for filling the gap?
In order to achieve filling the
gap, Northwest Valley Community College should provide pharmacy technician externships that would allow the students to get
hands-on experience in the field prior to graduating from school.
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Course Description
PHT 100 – Pharmacy Principles
This introductory course provides an overview on the concepts of
being a pharmacy technician. This course focuses on customer
service and communication, critical thinking, problem solving and
hands-on work. Emphasis is placed on basic math and calculation
skills. Upon completion of the course, students should understand
the role of the technician, have knowledge in solving math-oriented
problems regarding medication orders and be able to communicate
effectively in a professional manner with members of a health care
team. 3 credits.
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Instructional Goal
• What should the learners be able to do after successfully completing
this instructional plan?
Upon successful completion of the PHT 100 - Pharmacy Principles course, adult
learners should understand the role of a pharmacy technician, solve math-oriented
problems regarding medication orders and be able to communicate effectively in a
professional manner with members of a health care team and the general public.
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Performance-Based Objectives
• A – audience – The learner will range in age and gender.
• B – behavior – The learner is expected to communicate
effectively with the general public and solve math-oriented
problems regarding medication orders.
• C – conditions – The learner will perform in a traditional
classroom setting while utilizing the laboratory for hands-on
work.
• D – degree of accomplishment – The learner will receive
points toward his/her final grade for actively attending and
participating in class.
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Summative Assessment and Learning
Outcomes
In order to evaluate the learning outcomes, the following methods will be
used:
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Course syllabus – using a guideline, it enables the learner to see a full overview of
what to expect throughout the duration of the course as well as the percentage
breakdown.
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Course evaluation survey – At the end of the course, it provides the learner an
opportunity to give feedback on the information presented throughout the course and
its effectiveness.
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Instructor evaluation survey – At the end of the course, it give the learner the chance
to provide feedback on the delivery method of pharmacy principles; in addition this
can be useful to rate the effectiveness of the instructor who taught the course.
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Learner Characteristics
(After reading the information below, delete and insert your information.)
The learner characteristics include information about your target audience such as:
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General characteristics (broad):
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Specific characteristics:
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Males and females of various cultural backgrounds, ages 18 – 65, previous work
experience in a hospital setting, customer service, call centers and/or jobs that require heavy communication skills. Understands position will
require standing for extreme intervals. Must have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
Prerequisite skills for the course include COM 164 – Public Speaking, COM 220 – Introduction to Oral
Communication, MTH 100 – Introduction to Math MTH 115 – Basic Mathematics, MTH 205 – Beginning Algebra and MTH 209 – College Algebra
with a grade of C or higher. Adult learners will be detail-oriented, possess quick adaptation skills, be able to make judgment calls and decisions in
a timely manner while working with little to no supervision at times.
Learning styles: How your target audience processes information
A college introductory pharmacy principles course with 26 women and 4 men. Assignments and quizzes of the class range from 8% below
average, 15% average, 7% above average in reading comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving. Test scores of the class range from
10% above average, 13% average, 7% below average in basic math and calculation skills. Majority of the students learn through visual learning.
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What are the implications to your instructional plan based on these
characteristics?
Based on these characteristics, it would be difficult for an individual to transition into this role without previous experience working in a position
that requires heavy communication skills. In addition, there will be times when the pharmacy technician will not directly be supervised by the
pharmacist and needs the aptitude to make quick judgment calls and assess understanding of various medications. Based on the learning styles of
the adult learners, comprehension of basic principles may be difficult if the adult learner struggled to pass basic math classes.
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Learning Context
This section includes the following:
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Description of the intended instructional setting – Adult learners will spend 50%
classroom, 20% laboratory and 30% externship. Through the classroom the
learners will consume new information, it will be furthered applied in the
laboratory while gaining hands-on experience in the field prior to completion of
the course.
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Description of the intended application setting – This will include class time at
Northwest Valley Community College, Patton-Fuller Community Hospital as well
as other local wholesale pharmacies.
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Since the majority of the adult learner’s time will be spent in the within the
classroom setting through teachings and labs, heavy emphasis will be placed on
the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician. By doing this, the
student will have a better grasp of what will be expected in the field for his or
her externships.
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Delivery Modality
The most effective methods of delivery consists of:
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Synchronous learning environment
It enables the learners to simultaneously learn multiple concepts and ideas at
one time. Through an instructor-led course, learners have the opportunity to
learn and interact face-to-face in a classroom setting with other adult learners.
In addition, with laboratory experience it provides hands-on experience with
various medications for identification purposes to properly disperse medication.
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Web-based conference
This is an opportunity for learners that need extra assistance outside of the
classroom and laboratory; it provides the learner with the option of additional
assistance from the instructor within a virtual setting. The instructor is available
at a set time various days and times during the week and upon request.
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Instructional Strategies
• The course will encompass basic customer service and
communication skills with several opportunities for hands
on work. In addition, problem solving and critical thinking
skills will be necessary in this course that will be taught in
the traditional classroom setting.
• Instructional games will be used as simulators throughout
the course. Also, role play as a pharmacy technician will
play a vital role in understanding basic concepts along
with textbook material. In order to master PHT 100 –
Pharmacy Principles successfully, the learners will need to
have a grasp of basic math to excel in the course.
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Plan for Implementation
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It will take learners eight weeks to complete the first course in the pharmacy
technician program as it is the introductory course in the pharmacy technician
program. As this is a new program, it will approximately take sixteen to twenty weeks
for the actual implementation of instruction.
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Resources: instructors, students, laboratory, teamwork, workbooks, textbooks
internet and zoom.us for virtual office hours.
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As a part of the process, learners will be a huge influence as well as faculty and
administration. In order to implement the plan, surveys and questionnaires will be
used in addition to interviews to assess the need for the course and the likeliness of
how it will be perceived at Northwest Valley Community College. Participants will be
randomly selected as well as voluntary. Initially, the instruction will be reviewed on a
quarterly basis but can be subject to change as needed. With the usage of
technology, the plan will be communicated via email. In addition, the plan to build
interest will be communicate via email as well. The instruction will occur each
semester.
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Instructional Resources
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Computer
Software
Whiteboard
Technology for office hours
Textbooks
Workbooks
Laboratory space
Laboratory equipment
Projectors
Internet connectivity
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Formative Assessment
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Pop quizzes – to test the knowledge of each learner enrolled to ensure they are
successfully completely their assigned tasks as well as comprehending the material.
Role-playing scenarios – enables the learners to interact with other classmates
while acting out the material in class.
Polls in the classroom – an audience response system that would enable learners
to effectively participate in the classroom through the usage of technology (i.e. cell
phone or internet).
Debates – interaction amongst learners in a team setting on a planned topic. It
enables the learners to express the knowledge they have learned while taking a
stance on their feelings toward what they are learning.
Speed races – using the whiteboard, learners can test their knowledge in a two
team settings with each teammate going to the board against his or her opponent
while waiting for the instructor to call out a question for the correct answer to be
written on the board. The first teammate with the correct answer wins a point for his
or her team.
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Evaluation Strategies
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Student surveys – to be used at the beginning and end of the semester to gage
where the students’ level of knowledge is to know where the focal point needs
to be in the course.
End of course surveys – to be used at the end of each semester to evaluate the
effectiveness of the course material and instructor.
Rewarding great academic progress – having raffle prizes during the middle of
the course to reward great work. This would entail a drawing where student
names would be entered if qualifying work was submitted in a timely manner to
receive a prize or giveaway.
Management staff meetings – to evaluate the effectiveness of management to
ensure all staff are using appropriate material in the classroom for instruction; a
time to get together with other staff to see what is effective in their classrooms.
Quarterly performance reviews – to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructor
providing material for the course; making sure the material presented is
appropriate and effective for the course.
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Outcome Review
• Rubric – set explanation of rules provided by
the instructor on how the traditional classroom
will be conducted
• Course syllabus – will enable the students to
see the workload and percentage breakdown
throughout the semester long course
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Recommendations
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Although Introduction to Math is a pre-requisite for the
course, it is possible depending on when the learner enrolled
and completed the course as well as the retention level, that
he or she may not be prepared for the material covered in
PHT 100 – Pharmacy Principles.
The provided textbook will introduce new terms that several
learners have not been accustomed to since this is an
introductory course. On the other hand, if a learner is able to
master the material, he or she will learn a variety of info and
have the general skillset to successful extern in a pharmacy.
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