Getting Started in Nursing Education (5-volume set)

Volume 1: A Handbook on Curriculum Development

1. Introduction to Curriculum Development
2. Getting Started with Curriculum Development

1. Understanding the Faculty Role and Responsibility in Curriculum Development
2. Conducting Self-Assessment of Competencies Related to Curriculum Development
3. Knowing the Curriculum Development Process in Your Institution
4. Understanding How Your Courses Fit Within the Curriculum
5. Preparing to Participate in Curriculum Development

1. Institution/Program Philosophy and Mission
2. Knowledge of Health Care Trends and Societal Issues
3. Knowledge of Professional Issues Related to Role for Which Student Is Being Prepared
4. Understanding Key Players in Curriculum Development in Program/Institution (Whom to Know)
5. Following Curriculum Development Policies

1. Key Components of Curriculum Development

1. Identifying Program Outcomes
2. Developing Curriculum Competency Statements
3. Writing Course Outcomes
4. Designing Course Assignments to Meet Course Outcomes
5. Preparing the Course Syllabus

1. Common Issues Related to Curriculum Development

1. Curriculum Development and Faculty Dynamics
2. Navigating the Curriculum Approval Process
3. Legal/Ethical Implications Related to Curriculum

1. Curriculum Evaluation Strategies

1. Evaluating Curriculum Program Outcomes and Competencies
2. Evaluating Curriculum at the Course Level
3. Using Evaluation Data to Revise Curriculum

1. Self-Assessment of Competencies Related to Clinical Teaching
2. Preparation:

1. Know the Curriculum, Course, and Clinical Agency
2. Student Knowledge and Skills

3. People to Know:

1. Course Leader
2. Level Coordinator
3. Department Chair
4. Student Services
5. Clinical Agency Personnel

4. Policies to Review:

1. Grading Policy
2. HIPPA
3. FERPA
4. ADA
5. Student Grade Appeal
6. Late/Absent
7. Dress Code
8. Immunizations
9. Academic Honesty
10. How and When to Post Grades
11. Clinical Evaluation Forms and Faculty Philosophy About Grading Clinical Performance

1. Key Components of Teaching in the Clinical Setting

1. Planning Clinical Assignments, Pre-conferences, Clinical Experiences, Post-conferences, and Alternative Clinical Assignments
2. The First Day
3. Clinical Teaching Strategies and How and When to Use Them
4. Teaching Students to Make Clinical Judgments

2. Common Issues Related to Teaching in the Clinical Setting

1. Lateness
2. Unprofessional Behavior
3. Errors
4. Not Attaining Competencies
5. Student Conferences
6. Incivility
7. FERPA
8. HIPPA

3. Evaluation in the Clinical Setting

1. Evaluating Students’ Clinical Performance

1. Written (Care Plans)
2. Observational (Checklists, Etc.)
3. Use of Learning Contracts
4. The Failing Student
5. Grading Systems

1. Pass/Fail
2. Other

2. Student Peer and Self-Evaluation
3. Evaluating the Clinical Agency
4. Evaluating the Course and Instructor

Volume 3: A Handbook on Teaching in the Classroom

1. Introduction to Classroom Teaching
2. Getting Started with Teaching in the Classroom

1. Self-Assessment of Competencies Related to Teaching in the Classroom
2. Preparation:

1. The Curriculum and Where the Course Fits Within It;
2. The Course and Course Content
3. The Students

1. Student Diversity
2. Students’ Previous Experiences
3. What the Student Should Know from Previous Courses

3. Whom to Know

1. Course Leader
2. Level Coordinator
3. Department Chair
4. Student Services Personnel
5. Grade Recorder

4. Policies to Know

1. Key Components of Teaching in the Classroom Setting

1. Planning:

1. Course Planning
2. Lesson planning

2. The First Day
3. Classroom Teaching Strategies and How to Use Them

2. Common Issues Related to Teaching in the Classroom Setting

1. Relationships with Students
2. Appropriate Classroom Behavior
3. Managing Disruptive Students and Incivility
4. Classroom Dynamics

3. Evaluation in the Classroom Setting

1. Strategies to Evaluate Student Learning Outcomes (includes tests and test items, including "Next-Gen".)
2. Course Evaluation
3. Student Evaluation of the Course and Instructor

1. Self-Assessment of Competencies Related to Using Learning Technologies
2. Preparation

1. Be Familiar With Various Technologies

1. Classroom Technology

1. Projection Systems
2. PowerPoint
3. Internet Access in the Classroom
4. Course Management Software and How to Use It as a Course Shell

2. Simulations
3. Learning Resources Centers

2. Distance Education

1. Clinical
2. Telehealth Technology
3. Health Apps

3. People to Know:

1. Classroom Support Team
2. Course Management Team
3. Instructional Designer
4. Tech Support Team at School and on Campus
5. Whom to Call During a Class for Tech Support

4. Policies to Review

1. Use of Technology
2. Privacy Policies
3. HIPPA

1. Key Components of Learning Technologies

1. Integrating Technology into the Course and Lesson Plan
2. Teaching at a Distance
3. Teaching in Online Courses

2. Common Issues Related to Learning Technologies

1. Managing Tech Failures
2. Academic Honesty
3. Cost Issues

3. Evaluation of Learning Technologies

1. Evaluating Use of Technology
2. QualityMatters

1. Purposes of Program Evaluation
2. Continuous Quality Improvement and Program Evaluation
3. Systematic Program Evaluation, CQI, and the Accreditation Process

1. Getting Started with Program Evaluation

1. Self-Assessment of Competencies Related to Program Evaluation
2. Understanding the Faculty Role in Program Evaluation
3. Knowing the Program Evaluation Process in Your Institution/Program
4. Preparing to Participate in Program Evaluation

1. Being Familiar with the Program’s Systematic Evaluation Plan
2. Knowing Key Players in the Evaluation Process
3. Understanding Policies Related to Program Evaluation

1. Key Components of Program Evaluation

1. Systematic Program Evaluation

1. Steps in the Program Evaluation Process
2. Developing the Systematic Evaluation Plan
3. Setting Benchmarks
4. Collecting and Analyzing Data
5. Making Program Decisions Based on Data

2. The Accreditation Process

1. Faculty Role in Accreditation
2. Writing the Self-Study Report
3. Preparing for and Participating in On-Site Visits

1. Common Issues Related to Program Evaluation

1. Lack of a Systematic Approach
2. Ineffective Use of Data

1. Disorganized Records/Data
2. Lack of Ability to Identify Trends
3. Inability to Complete the Feedback Loop and Base Program Decisions Upon Data
4. Lack of Data Sharing

3. Fear of Fault-Finding

D. Lack of Participation and Shared Responsibility

V. Evaluating Effectiveness of Program Evaluation