Course Descriptions and Outlines

OFFT 2030 - Medical Office: Insurance and Billing

1. Basic human body systems
2. Patient records and reference books
3. Insurance claims
4. Medical coding and claims
5. Billing and payment process

1. code medical services for payment.
2. complete a variety of medical insurance forms.
3. define insurance and coding terminology
4. demonstrate use of computerized coding program
5. describe the insurance claim process.
6. identify common roles and responsibilities in the medical insurance industry.
7. identify human body systems
8. identify insurance submission procedures.
9. identify the various categories of insurance
10. recognize procedural codes.
11. apply policies and procedures for the use of clinical data required in reimbursement and prospective payment systems (PPS) in healthcare delivery.
12. recognize procedural codes.
13. support accurate billing through coding, chargemaster, claims management, and bill reconciliation processes.
14. use established guidelines to comply with reimbursement and reporting requirements such as the National Correct Coding Initiative.

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OFFT 2031 - ICD Coding

1. Case studies
2. Coding manuals and resources
3. ICD terminology
4. Medical ethics and law
5. Rules and regulations

1. describe outpatient coding guidelines.
2. describe basic inpatient coding rules and regulations.
3. explain the ICD classification system (coding conventions and basic coding steps)
4. describe available coding resources.
5. explain medical necessity issues.
6. apply diagnosis codes to case studies.
7. discuss medical ethics and legal issues involved in medical coding.
8. identify supplementary chapters of ICD.
9. define Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) requirements.

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OFFT 2032 - CPT-4 Coding

1. CPT
2. HCPCS
3. Code Linkage
4. Surgical Procedures
5. Body Systems
6. Evaluation and Management Coding
7. Case Studies
8. Data Quality Reviews
9. National Correct Coding Initiative

1. apply procedural codes to case studies.
2. demonstrate the use of the CPT coding manual.
3. ensure validity of code linkage.
4. explain the CPT classification system.
5. explain the HCPCS classification system.
6. identify surgical procedures by body systems.
7. identify the process of coding evaluation and management services.

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OFFT 2035 - Advanced Coding

1. Case Studies
2. Code Linkage
3. Complex case studies
4. Compliance
5. Computerized encoding system
6. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) coding systems
7. Diagnostic-based prospective payment groupers
8. International Classification of Diseases-10 CM/PCS
9. Reimbursement

1. interpret medical charts.
2. assign International Classification of Diseases-10 CM/PCS codes to complex case studies.
3. verify that coded data are supported by medical record documentation.
4. identify Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG), All Payer Refined-Diagnosis-Related Groups (APR-DRG), & Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs).
5. compare ICD-10 with other coding systems.
6. discuss compliance issues.
7. utilize computerized encoding system.
8. explain official coding guidelines and reporting requirements.
9. describe the impact coding and sequencing has on reimbursement.
10. assign procedure codes to complex case studies.

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OFFT 2041 - Healthcare Documentation Fundamentals

1. Body system terminology
2. Document formatting
3. English spelling and grammar
4. Equipment operation
5. Professional transcription organizations code of ethics
6. Reference material use
7. Organization’s code of ethics

1. Transcribe commonly dictated reports from a variety of medical specialties.
2. Incorporate medical terminology into medical documents using a body system approach.
3. Demonstrate use of language skills and medical knowledge to edit, revise, and clarify while transcribing dictation, without altering the meaning of the dictation or changing the author’s style.
4. Operate transcription equipment.
5. Recognize situations requiring assistance from supervisor, coworker, or originator in order to understand dictation and transcribe reports.
6. Demonstrate use of medical references.
7. Describe professional code of ethics.
8. edit speech-recognized medical reports.
9. identify situations requiring assistance from supervisor, coworker, or originator in order to understand dictation and transcribe reports.

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OFFT 2044 - Healthcare Documentation Capstone

1. Professional style guidelines.
2. Medical references
3. Methods to increase speed and accuracy.
4. Medical editing of speech-recognized documents.
5. Techniques for dealing with difficult or inaudible dictation.
6. Registered healthcare documentation specialist (RHDS) exam preparation.

1. demonstrate medical editing of speech-recognized reports.
2. demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
3. evaluate the accuracy of transcribed healthcare documents of advanced difficulty on computer screen and make corrections.
4. meet progressively demanding accuracy and productivity standards while transcribing reports of advanced difficulty.
5. transcribe original healthcare dictation of advanced difficulty.
6. use language skills and medical knowledge to appropriately edit, revise, and clarify dictation.
7. use medical references and other resources while transcribing, proofreading, editing, and reviewing reports of advanced difficulty.

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OFFT 2050 - Introduction to Health Information

1. Data definitions, vocabularies, terminologies, and dictionaries
2. Data monitoring and compliance reporting
3. Data sources (primary/secondary)
4. Data storage and retrieval
5. Data versus information
6. Health record data collection tools (forms, screens, etc.)
7. Health record documentation requirements (such as accreditation, certification, licensure)
8. Healthcare data sets (such as OASIS, HEDIS, DEEDS, UHDDS)
9. National Healthcare Information Infrastructure (NHII)
10. Structure and use of health information (individual, comparative, aggregate)
11. Type and content of health record (paper, electronic computer-based, e-health-personal, web-based)

1. apply organization-wide health record documentation guidelines.
2. maintain the accuracy and completeness of the patient record as defined by organizational policy and external regulations and standards.
3. verify timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of data and data sources for patient care, management, billing reports, registries, and/or databases.
4. apply policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
5. manage health data (such as data elements, data sets, and databases).
6. apply clinical vocabularies and terminologies used in the organizations¿ health information systems.
7. analyze documentation in health records.
8. report compliance findings according to organizational policy.
9. assist in preparing the organization for accreditation, licensing, and/or certification surveys.
10. apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of health data

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OFFT 2054 - Health Information Office Management

1. Roles and functions of teams and committees
2. Teams/consensus building and committees
3. Communication and interpersonal skills
4. Team leadership concepts and techniques
5. Orientation and training (such as content, delivery, media)
6. Workflow and process monitors
7. Performance Reviews
8. Budgets
9. Staffing
10. Cost-Saving Measures
11. Coding and Revenue Cycles

1. apply the fundamentals of team leadership.
2. organize and contribute to work teams and committees.
3. conduct new staff orientation and training programs.
4. conduct continuing education programs.
5. monitor staffing levels and productivity standards for health information functions.
6. provide feedback to management and staff regarding performance.
7. communicate benchmark staff performance data.
8. prioritize job functions and activities.
9. use quality improvement tools and techniques to monitor, report, and improve processes.
10. make recommendations for items to include in budgets and contracts.
11. monitor and order supplies needed for work processes.
12. monitor coding and revenue cycle processes.
13. recommend cost-saving and efficient means of achieving work processes and goals.
14. contribute to work plans, policies, procedures, and resource requisitions in relation to job functions.

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OFFT 2055 - Administrative Office Procedures

1. Understanding the changing workplace
   1. The work environment
   2. Communication skills for a diverse environment
2. Telework
3. Organizing for growth & productivity time management techniques & strategies
4. Application software
5. Processing mail
6. Planning meetings and conferences
7. Business ethics
8. Travel arrangements
9. Supervising and leading
10. Career advancement planning and managing
11. Electronic Portfolio

1. Describe the changing workplace.
2. Use telecommunications, computers, and records management technology.
3. Compose effective correspondence.
4. Plan and manage career goals.
5. Demonstrate effective oral & written communication (language skills).
6. Prepare notices, agendas, and minutes.
7. Determine the role of teams in an organization.
8. Use electronic mail appropriately in the office.
9. build a portfolio of documents.
10. describe equipment and effective techniques for telephone communication.
11. describe meeting responsibilities of executives, leaders, administrative assistants, and other participants.
12. describe ways to handle mail effectively.
13. explain steps for setting and meeting goals and priorities.

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OFFT 2099 - Office Technology Capstone

1. Tables with calculations, merge/split cells, sort data
2. Comments and track changes
3. Custom forms
4. Excel worksheets as word tables
5. Leftbound report with footnotes/endnotes
6. Macros
7. Report with different page number formats
8. Reports with table of contents, index, table of figures
9. Review changes and merge revisions
10. Unbound report with footnotes/endnotes
11. HTML documents
12. Employment and online documents

1. produce error-free documents.
2. produce documents for print and online use.
3. prepare effective employment documents.
4. improve keyboarding speed and accuracy.
5. proofread and edit realistic business documents including e-mails, itineraries, expense reports, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
6. apply language arts skills.
7. enhance report formats with elements that add structure, provide a consistent image, and increase readability.
8. use charts, tables and graphic elements to simplify and enhance newsletters, announcements, and display documents.

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OFFT 2780 - Office Technology Internship

1. Obtain position and interview successfully
2. Complete internship agreement form with internship site supervisor
3. Verify hours for the internship
4. Perform assigned tasks to employer’s standards

1. identify and interview for internship position.
2. apply office concepts and procedures in an office setting.
3. demonstrate technical skills using a variety of software applications.
4. enhance oral and written communication skills with prospective employers and coworkers.
5. document internship activities in a journal.

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OFFT 2783 - Medical Office Practicum

1. Creative problem-solving on the job
2. Employment seeking and keeping within the medical office and healthcare setting
3. General awareness of the health industry
4. Interpersonal communication skills
5. Office technology skills in a medical office setting
6. Oral and written communication skills under work conditions
7. Student interest and skills inventory
8. Technical training

1. apply medical office concepts and procedures in an office setting, including technical skills such as software application and document preparation.
2. prepare a resume.
3. demonstrate time management techniques.
4. demonstrate effective communication with site supervisor and coworkers.
5. describe the organizational structure of the practicum site.
6. demonstrate compliance with healthcare confidentiality and privacy regulations.
7. demonstrate time management techniques.
8. explain the importance of good interpersonal relationships in the work environment.
9. self-assess technical and interpersonal competencies.

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OPCA 1010 - Introduction to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Lab

1. Introduction
   1. learning system
   2. orthotic and prosthetic toolbox
2. Lab safety
   1. machines / equipment
   2. safety procedures
   3. safety data sheets
   4. body mechanics / ergonomics
3. Materials
   1. material identification
   2. physical properties
   3. material handling
4. Orthotic and prosthetic profession
   1. orthotic and prosthetic team
   2. orthotic and prosthetic roles and responsibilities
   3. orthotic and prosthetic components
   4. orthotic and prosthetic devices
   5. employers
5. Fabrication techniques
   1. Riveting
   2. Sewing
   3. Cut metal bar stock
   4. Contour metal bar stock
   5. Finish metal bar stock
   6. CAD/CAM introduction

1. demonstrate the safe operation of tools and equipment.
2. differentiate between a variety of materials and components.
3. explain the roles within the orthotic and prosthetic profession.
4. perform basic hand skills required to fabricate orthotic and prosthetic devices.

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OPCA 1020 - Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe Modifications

1. Foot Orthoses 
   1. negative impressions 
   2. positive models 
   3. modification to positive models 
   4. material properties and selection 
   5. forming materials 
   6. defining trim lines 
   7. prescription criteria: accommodative
   8. prescription criteria: corrective/functional foot orthoses 
   9. posting foot orthoses 
   10. finishing techniques 
   11. fitting foot orthoses in shoes
2. Shoe structures and components 
   1. shoe structures 
   2. shoe components
3. Modify footwear to a specific prescription
   1. apply build-ups / elevations 
   2. shape mild rocker sole 
   3. reapply sole
4. Stirrups 
   1. stirrup selection 
   2. placement diagrams 
   3. layout of solid stirrups 
   4. layout of split stirrups
   5. contour standard stirrup 
   6. square standard stirrup 
   7. attach to shoe 
   8. verify alignment, function

1. fabricate orthoses to support the foot.
2. create shoe build-ups/elevations to meet prescription criteria.
3. fabricate and attach stirrups to footwear.

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OPCA 1030 - Metal Orthoses Fabrication

1. Ankle-foot orthosis
   1. components
   2. tracings
   3. preparing metal components
   4. assemble components
2. Knee-ankle-foot orthosis
   1. components
   2. tracings
   3. preparing metal components
   4. assemble components
3. Wrist-hand orthoses
   1. components
   2. tracings
   3. preparing metal components
   4. assemble components

1. fabricate a knee-ankle-foot orthosis to a specific prescription.
2. fabricate a metal ankle-foot orthosis to a specific prescription.
3. fabricate a metal wrist-hand orthoses.

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OPCA 1040 - Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses

1. Leather cuffs for knee-ankle-foot orthoses
   1. pattern making for leather cuffs
   2. fabricating leather cuffs and closures
   3. attaching leather cuffs to knee-ankle-foot orthoses
2. Corrective straps for orthopedic shoes with stirrups
   1. identifying size requirements
   2. fabricating corrective straps
   3. attaching corrective straps to shoes
3. Leather cuffs for ankle-foot orthoses
   1. pattern making for leather cuffs
   2. fabricating leather cuffs and closures
   3. attaching leather cuffs to ankle-foot orthoses
4. Knee control pads
   1. types of knee control pads
   2. pattern making
   3. fabricating knee control pads

1. fabricate and attach corrective straps for an orthopedic shoe with a stirrup.
2. fabricate and attach knee control pads.
3. fabricate and attach leather cuffs of various type for the knee-ankle-foot orthosis.
4. fabricate and attach leather cuffs to the ankle-foot orthosis.

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OPCA 1050 - Thermoplastic Orthoses

1. Model forming
   1. lower-limb, spinal and upper limb models
   2. angular changes to negative models
   3. modifications to plaster models
2. Vacuum form and fabricate thermoplastic orthoses
   1. components
   2. aligning joints to model
   3. vacuum forming thermoplastic
3. Trim lines and finishing edges
   1. rough trim
   2. definitive trim lines
   3. edges

1. establish trim lines and finish edges of thermoplastic orthoses.
2. fabricate a variety of articulating thermoplastic orthoses.
3. vacuum form thermoplastic over a variety of plaster models of lower limb, spinal and upper limb sections.

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OPCA 1060 - Trans-Tibial Exoskeletal Fabrications

1. Interpret Prosthetic Measurement Forms
   1. basic body measurements
   2. lower limb landmarks
   3. trans-tibial amputation remaining structures
2. Fabricate trans-tibial soft insert
   1. plaster model
   2. pattern for insert
   3. mold insert
   4. finish insert
3. Fabricate a trans-tibial socket
   1. plaster of Paris model
   2. trans-tibial socket lamination
4. Waist belt and cuff suspension
   1. waist belt design, cut patterns, and fabricate
   2. knee cuff design, cut patterns, and fabricate
   3. modified knee cuff design, pattern, and fabricate
5. Static alignment and assembly of trans-tibial socket
   1. socket placed in extension block
   2. static alignment
6. Alignment duplication
   1. duplicate alignment
7. Shape, laminate and assemble a trans-tibial prosthesis
   1. shaping
   2. laminating
   3. final assembly

1. design and fabricate soft inserts.
2. duplicate the trans-tibial alignment.
3. fabricate the waist belt and cuff suspension.
4. fabricate trans-tibial sockets.
5. interpret prosthetic measurement forms.
6. shape, laminate, and assemble a trans-tibial prosthesis.
7. statically align and assemble the trans-tibial socket.

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OPCA 1070 - Trans-Tibial Endoskeletal Fabrications

1. Trans-tibial socket using vacuum
   1. fabricate trans-tibial model
   2. lay-up trans-tibial model
   3. laminate trans-tibial socket with vacuum laminating tools
2. Mount joints to PTB socket
   1. static alignment
   2. vertical jig procedures
   3. trans-tibial joint placement
3. Suspension components for PTB prosthesis
   1. thigh corset
   2. trans-tibial fork strap
   3. trans-tibial joint covers

1. fabricate leather suspension components for trans-tibial prostheses.
2. laminate a trans-tibial socket using vacuum techniques.
3. statically align and mount joints to a trans-tibial socket.

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OPCA 1080 - Trans-Femoral Fabrications

1. Trans-femoral amputations and trans-femoral measurement charts
   1. anatomical terms
   2. trans-femoral amputations
   3. trans- femoral information charts
   4. trans-femoral measurement charts
2. Socket for a trans-femoral prosthesis
   1. plaster of Paris model
   2. trans-femoral socket lay-up
   3. trans-femoral socket lamination
3. Static alignment trans-femoral socket on adjustable leg
   1. trans-femoral socket into extension block
   2. trans-femoral prosthesis static alignment
4. Duplicate alignment of trans-femoral prosthesis and attach hip Joint
   1. trans-femoral alignment duplication
   2. trans-femoral flexible leather pelvic belt
   3. hip joint location and application
5. Shape trans-femoral prostheses
   1. proximal section of trans-femoral prostheses to prosthetic prescription
   2. distal section of trans-femoral prostheses to prosthetic prescription
   3. flexion between proximal and distal sections to prosthetic prescription
6. Finished trans-femoral prostheses
   1. finish lamination lay-up procedures
   2. finish laminate trans-femoral prostheses
   3. trans-femoral prostheses final assembly

1. duplicate alignment of trans-femoral prostheses.
2. identify trans-femoral amputations and trans-femoral measurement forms.
3. prepare and laminate sockets for a trans-femoral prostheses.
4. statically align trans-femoral sockets on the adjustable leg.
5. assemble trans-femoral prostheses.
6. attach the hip joint components.
7. laminate and finish trans-femoral prostheses.
8. shape trans-femoral prostheses.

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OPCA 1090 - Trans-Radial/Humeral Fabrications

1. Upper-limb amputation anatomy
   1. upper-limb amputation types
   2. upper extremity arm muscles
   3. bony structures and landmarks of the upper-limb
2. Upper-limb measurement form
   1. prescription criteria
3. Upper-Limb component description
   1. long trans-radial
   2. short trans-radial
   3. trans-humeral amputations
   4. functions of components used for trans-radial and trans-humeral fabrications
4. Long trans-radial prosthesis
   1. long trans-radial plaster model
   2. long trans-radial socket lamination
   3. flexible hinge system assembly
   4. suspension system and control cable
   5. long trans-radial final assembly
5. Short trans-radial prosthesis with a rigid hinge system as prescribed by the prosthetic prescription
   1. short trans-radial plaster model
   2. short trans-radial socket lamination with rigid hinges
   3. short trans-radial shaping and finish lamination
   4. short trans-radial final assembly
   5. suspension system and control cable
6. Trans-humeral prosthesis with positive locking elbow as prescribed by the prosthetic prescription
   1. trans-humeral plaster model
   2. trans-humeral socket lamination
   3. trans-humeral socket turntable location and attachment
   4. trans-humeral prosthesis shaping and lamination
   5. positive locking elbow and forearm attachment
   6. suspension system and control cable

1. describe upper-limb components and uses.
2. fabricate a short trans-radial prosthesis with a rigid hinge system as indicated by the prosthetic prescription.
3. fabricate a trans-humeral prosthesis with a positive locking elbow as indicated by the prosthetic prescription.
4. fabricate long trans-radial prosthesis.
5. identify upper-limb amputation anatomy.
6. interpret upper-limb measurement charts.

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OPCA 1095 - Orthotic Fitter/Prefabricated Orthoses

1. Human anatomy
   1. Gross musculoskeletal anatomy
   2. Gross neuroanatomy
   3. Circulatory system
   4. Basic joint structure and range of motion
   5. Medical terminology
2. Normal human gait
   1. Normal human locomotion
   2. Biomechanics of gait
   3. Gait deviations
3. Pathologies
   1. Spine
   2. Lower extremity
   3. Upper extremity
4. Patient evaluation and fitting
   1. Psychology of the disabled
   2. Examination techniques
   3. Measurement tools and techniques
   4. Orthotic forms
   5. Interpreting referral documents
   6. Prefabricated orthotic designs
   7. Fitting, modifying and adjusting prefabricated orthoses
   8. Evaluating the fit and function of the prefabricated orthoses
   9. Documentation
   10. Follow-up plan

1. identify elements and functions of human anatomy.
2. discuss principles of human locomotion and determinants of normal and pathological gait.
3. describe the major pathologies related to prefabricated orthoses.
4. perform patient evaluations, measurements and fittings of prefabricated orthoses.

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OPCA 1110 - Orthotic and Prosthetic Office Specialist

1. Scopes of Practice
   1. Office Assistant
   2. Pedorthics
   3. Orthotics
   4. Prosthetics
2. Disability Awareness
3. Communication Techniques
   1. Medical Interpreters
   2. Communication devices
   3. PCAs
4. Medical Terminology
   1. Orthotics
   2. Prosthetics
   3. Pedorthics
   4. Orthopedic
   5. Rehabilitation
5. Healthcare Documentation Specific to Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic Care
   1. Record Keeping
   2. Financial Terminology
6. Billing Process
   1. Medical Necessity
   2. Prior Authorization
   3. Coding
   4. Collection
7. Third party payers
   1. Medicare
   2. Diabetic Shoe Bill
   3. Medicaid
   4. Private Insurance
   5. Worker’s Compensation

1. describe the roles of orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professionals.
2. explain key issues related to working with people with disabilities.
3. identify communication techniques for working with people with disabilities and their caregivers.
4. prepare documents for Medicare and Medicaid billing specific to orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic care.
5. prepare patient files for orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professionals.
6. use orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic terminology.
7. use software for coding and billing developed for the orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics field.

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OPCA 2010 - Clinical Applications of Lower Extremity Foot Orthoses

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course concentrates on the effects of disease, trauma and malformation of the foot complex related to functional loss in the foot and ankle. Projects include the design, fabrication, and fitting of functional and supportive orthotic devices. The skills required to formulate a treatment plan based on a patient evaluation are introduced. MN Human Services background study with no restrictions will be required.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
1. Major pathologies impacting the foot and ankle

1. related anatomy
2. musculoskeletal disorders
3. neuropathic disorders
4. effect on gait

2. Formulate a treatment plan

1. acquire patient history
2. foot and ankle assessment
3. gait analysis
4. foot and ankle impression techniques
5. footwear evaluation
6. footwear modifications

3. Design functional and supportive foot orthoses

1. communicate assessment findings
2. model rectification
3. material selection

4. Fabricate functional and supportive foot orthoses

1. lab safety
2. vacuum forming
3. grinding
4. finishing
5. fit orthosis to footwear

5. Fit functional and supportive foot orthoses

1. verify biomechanical support
2. optimize function
3. educate patient

1. describe the major pathologies of the foot and ankle.
2. design functional and supportive foot orthoses.
3. fabricate functional and supportive foot orthoses.
4. fit functional and supportive foot orthoses.
5. formulate a treatment plan.

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OPCA 2020 - Clinical Applications of Lower Extremity Orthoses

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course covers the pathological effects of disease, trauma, and malformation of the lower limb and relates it to functional loss. Content includes patient evaluation, shape-capturing techniques, measurement acquisition, and lab skills to successfully design, fabricate, and fit several types of lower limb orthoses. Gait is analyzed to evaluate lower extremity function and treatment outcomes.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
1. Major pathologies of the lower limb

1. related anatomy
2. disorders/conditions
3. functional loss
4. pathologic gait

2. Assessment

1. patient history
2. evaluation of impairment
3. gait analysis
4. identify treatment goals
5. medical documentation
6. patient management

3. Formulate a treatment plan

1. evaluate findings
2. synthesize patient information
3. design device
4. material/ component selection
5. communication with team, patient, caregivers

4. Implement a treatment plan

1. shape capturing techniques
2. orthometry forms
3. model rectification
4. fabrication techniques
5. quality control
6. optimize fit/function
7. educate patient
8. coding/billing

5. Follow-up plan

1. device maintenance
2. continuing care plan
3. growth and development

 
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. discuss the major pathologies of the lower limb.
2. assess lower extremity orthotic needs.
3. formulate a lower extremity orthotic treatment plan.
4. implement lower extremity orthotic treatment plans.
5. articulate a follow-up plan.

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OPCA 2030 - Clinical Applications of Upper Extremity Orthoses

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course focuses on the identification of spinal anatomy and pathologies to formulate a spinal orthotic treatment plan. Content includes measurement acquisition, shape-capturing techniques, and fitting of pre-made and custom-fabricated spinal orthoses. Course projects concentrate on specific fitting criteria and orthosis selection to achieve functional biomechanical control of the affected trunk segments.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
1. Major pathologies of the upper-limb

1. related anatomy
2. mechanics of the upper extremity
3. upper extremity functional loss

2. Upper-limb evaluation

1. orthometry forms
2. physical assessment procedures
3. upper-limb prescription criteria
4. orthotic recommendations

3. Formulate a treatment plan

1. casting and measuring
2. differentiating design criteria

4. Fabricate upper-limb orthoses

1. casting and measuring
2. differentiating design criteria

5. Implement a treatment plan

1. casting and measuring
2. differentiating design criteria
3. fitting criteria
4. optimize function
5. medical documentation
6. coding and billing

1. describe the major pathologies of the upper-limb.
2. perform upper-limb patient evaluations.
3. formulate a treatment plan.
4. fabricate hand and wrist-hand orthoses.
5. implement a treatment plan.

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OPCA 2040 - Clinical Applications of Spinal Orthoses

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course focuses on the identification of spinal anatomy and pathologies to formulate a spinal orthotic treatment plan. Content includes measurement acquisition, shape-capturing techniques, and fitting of pre-made and custom-fabricated spinal orthoses. Course projects concentrate on specific fitting criteria and orthosis selection to achieve functional biomechanical control of the affected trunk segments.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
1. Spinal pathologies

1. related anatomy
2. biomechanics of the spine
3. pathologies impacting the spine
4. functional loss

2. Treatment plan formulation

1. evaluate findings
2. synthesize patient information
3. design spinal orthoses
4. communicate with team, patient, caregivers

3. Implement a treatment plan

1. orthometry form
2. differentiate design criteria
3. shape-capturing techniques
4. fabrication
5. fitting criteria
6. biomechanical assessment

1. identify spinal pathologies.
2. formulate a spinal orthotic treatment plan.
3. implement a spinal orthotic treatment plan.

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OPCA 2050 - Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial Prostheses l

1. Patient management skills
   1. the role of the assistant
   2. documentation
   3. professionalism
   4. patient education
2. Amputation levels and residual limb care
   1. lower extremity anatomy
   2. causes of trans-tibial amputations
   3. trans-tibial amputation surgery
   4. post-operative residual limb care
3. Clinical evaluation
   1. formulation of the prosthetic treatment plan
   2. prescription criteria
   3. design considerations
4. Implement the treatment plan
   1. residual limb casting
   2. cast modification
   3. component selection
   4. static alignment
   5. fabricate prosthesis
5. Fitting trans-tibial prosthesis
   1. trans-tibial fitting
   2. dynamic alignment

1. demonstrate patient management skills.
2. describe the levels of lower limb amputations.
3. evaluate a trans-tibial amputee.
4. implement a treatment plan.
5. fit a trans-tibial prosthesis.

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OPCA 2060 - Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial Prostheses II

1. Patient management
   1. clinical assessment
   2. prescription criteria
   3. treatment plans
   4. documentation
2. Socket designs
   1. anatomical shape capturing
   2. modification procedures
   3. total contact/total surface-bearing
3. Component selection
   1. K levels/Medicare Functional Classification Levels
   2. suspension methods
   3. prosthetic feet
   4. modular components
4. Implement treatment plan
   1. fabrication techniques
   2. static alignment
5. Fitting trans-tibial prostheses
   1. fitting criteria
   2. dynamic alignment
   3. observational gait analysis
   4. coding / billing

1. evaluate an amputee, guided by given prescription criteria.
2. demonstrate variations in total contact/total surface-bearing socket designs.
3. describe biomechanics of normal gait and amputee gait.
4. select components.
5. fit trans-tibial prosthesis.

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OPCA 2070 - Clinical Applications of Trans-Femoral Prostheses

1. Patient management
   1. clinical evaluation
   2. amputation levels
   3. prescription criteria
   4. treatment plans
   5. documentation
2. Implement treatment plan
   1. anatomical shape capturing
   2. socket designs
   3. static alignment
   4. suspension
3. Component selection
   1. K levels / Medicare Functional Classification Levels
   2. prosthetic knees
   3. prosthetic feet d. modular components
4. Fitting trans-femoral prostheses
   1. fitting criteria
   2. dynamic alignment
   3. gait
5. Characteristics of unique amputation levels
   1. knee disarticulation
   2. hip disarticulation
   3. hemi-pelvectomy

1. evaluate an amputee, guided by given prescription criteria.
2. fabricate variations in trans-femoral socket designs.
3. implement a prosthetic treatment plan.
4. describe amputation levels.
5. select components to meet specific amputee needs.
6. fit a trans-femoral prosthesis.

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OPCA 2080 - Clinical Applications of Upper Limb Prostheses

1. Patient care skills
   1. amputation surgery
   2. clinical assessment
   3. prescription criteria
   4. treatment plans
   5. documentation
2. Implement a treatment plan
   1. anatomical shape capturing
   2. shape modification
   3. socket designs
   4. lamination
   5. fabrication techniques
3. Component selection
   1. trans-radial
   2. trans-humeral
   3. harnessing
   4. cable systems
4. Fitting upper extremity prostheses
   1. trans-radial fitting criteria
   2. trans-humeral fitting criteria
   3. alignment

1. evaluate an amputee, guided by given prescription criteria.
2. implement a treatment plan.
3. create cabling and harnessing systems.
4. fabricate upper extremity prostheses.
5. select components for an upper extremity prosthesis.
6. fit a trans-radial prosthesis.
7. fit a trans-humeral prosthesis.
8. document patient encounters.

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OPCA 2090 - Clinical Applications Practicum

Credits: 2-7
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
Course Description: This practicum provides opportunities to apply the theories and skills learned in the OPCA program in a professional setting with patient contact. Practicum students work under the direct supervision of a Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist or Certified Assistant preceptor in an approved patient care setting. Students are observed periodically on site by a Century College program instructor who also confers with facility supervisors/preceptors. In addition, students analyze case scenarios, treatment plans, and business practices in the classroom setting.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Business practices
   1. safety
   2. policies
   3. workflow
   4. workplace culture
   5. interpersonal communication
   6. professional ethics and responsibilities
2. Treatment plan formulation
   1. patient assessment
   2. medical history
   3. component selection
   4. critical thinking skills
   5. document plan
3. Treatment plan implementation
   1. technical skills
   2. fitting techniques
   3. outcome measures
   4. follow-up plan
4. Career planning in the Orthotics and Prosthetics field

 
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. discuss orthotic and prosthetic business functions including policies, procedures, and culture.
2. formulate a treatment plan.
3. rationalize the implementation of a treatment plan.
4. demonstrate orthotic and prosthetic technical skills in a patient care setting.
5. outline career goals and plans.
6. communicate with practitioners, caregivers, patients and other employees.

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ORTE 1020 - Introduction to the Orthotic Lab and Basic Hand Skills

1. Differences between orthotics/prosthetics
   1. prosthetics
   2. orthotics
2. Role/responsibilities of the orthotic and prosthetic technician
   1. credentialing requirements from the American Board for Certification
   2. technician as a member of the clinic team
   3. the role/responsibilities of the technician
3. Safely operate tools and equipment
   1. hand tools and applications
   2. power tools and applications
4. Differentiate between various orthotic materials and components
   1. plastics and metals their properties, and functions
   2. lower-limb basic components
   3. upper-limb basic components
   4. spinal basic components
5. Perform basic metal-working skills related to orthotic fabrication
   1. edge bending and shaping orthotic side bars
   2. riveting procedures
   3. shaping calf band/patterns

1. explain the differences between orthotics/prosthetics.
2. describe the role and responsibilities of the orthotic and prosthetic technician.
3. demonstrate ability to safely operate tools and equipment.
4. differentiate between various orthotic materials and components.
5. perform basic metal-working skills related to orthotic fabrication.

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ORTE 1030 - Spinal Orthoses Fabrication

1. Spinal anatomy
   1. spinal bony landmarks
   2. cranial anatomy regions and functions
   3. spinal anatomy regions and functions
   4. pelvic anatomy regions and functions
2. Spinal orthometry Forms
   1. spinal form information
   2. spinal form symbols
3. Anterior posterior [AP],anterior posterior lateral [APL] and thoracic lumbar anterior posterior [TLAP] spinal orthoses
   1. tracings
   2. metal components
   3. metal components AP, APL, TLAP contouring
   4. shaped components AP , APL , TLAP assembling
   5. leather covering
   6. leather to metal structures stitching
   7. leather covering trimming

1. identify basic spinal anatomy.
2. interpret spinal orthometry forms.
3. fabricate and assemble spinal orthoses.
4. cover the metal structures of the spinal orthoses.

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ORTE 1040 - Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe Modification/Repair

1. Orthopedic prescriptions interpretation
2. Lower-limb anatomy and biomechanics
   1. ankle structures
   2. normal ankle range motion
   3. foot structures
   4. normal foot structure range motion
3. Shoe structures and components
   1. shoe structures
   2. shoe components
   3. types of heels
   4. heel nail characteristics
4. Foot Orthosis to support the plantar surface
   1. hands-on and computer-assisted technology
   2. negative foot impressions
   3. positive foot models
   4. forming foot orthosis material over positive models
   5. foot orthosis trim lines
   6. fitting foot orthoses in shoes
5. Orthopedic shoes to prescription
   1. various types heels
   2. heel wedges
   3. sole wedges
   4. crepe build-ups (.5 inch and 1.5 inch)
   5. heel flare to shoe
   6. buttress to shoe

1. identify basic lower-limb anatomy and biomechanics.
2. apply modification to the model of the foot using plaster and CAD/CAM.
3. fabricate foot orthosis to support of the foot.
4. identify appropriate corrective/therapeutic shoe structures and components.
5. modify orthopedic shoes to a specific prescription.

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ORTE 1050 - Stirrup Layout and Fabrication

1. Musculoskeletal system of the human body
   1. body systems
   2. bony landmarks
   3. body planes
   4. major body bones
   5. pronunciation of anatomical terminology
2. Lower-limb biomechanics
   1. biomechanics
   2. bony landmarks
3. Lower-limb tracings
   1. lower-limb orthometry form
   2. procedure for lower-limb tracing
4. Stirrups to orthopedic shoes fabrication and attachment
   1. anatomical ankle movement
   2. stirrup placement diagrams
   3. layout of solid stirrups
   4. layout of split stirrups
   5. attachment to shoe

1. identify the basic musculo-skeletal system of the human body.
2. identify lower-limb biomechanics.
3. correct tracings of the lower limb.
4. fabricate and attach stirrups to orthopedic shoes.

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ORTE 1060 - Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication

1. Ankle-foot orthosis without tibial torsion
   1. components
   2. tracings
   3. preparing metal components
   4. assemble components
2. Ankle-foot orthosis with tibial torsion
   1. components
   2. tracings
   3. preparing metal components
   4. assemble components

1. describe the construction and fabrication process for metal ankle-foot orthotic devices.
2. select appropriate materials for a metal ankle-foot orthotic device.
3. employ appropriate tools and components for fabricating an ankle-foot orthotic device.
4. fabricate an metal ankle-foot orthosis without tibial torsion to a specific prescription.
5. fabricate an metal ankle-foot orthosis with tibial torsion to a specific prescription.

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ORTE 1070 - Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses Fabrication

1. Knee-ankle-foot orthosis tracings
   1. components
   2. orthometry forms and prescriptions
   3. correct tracings
   4. correct tracings with hip joint
2. Knee-ankle-foot orthosis without tibial torsion
   1. components
   2. orthometry forms and prescriptions
   3. correcting tracings
   4. cutting and shaping components
   5. assembling all components
3. Knee-ankle-foot orthosis with tibial torsion
   1. components
   2. orthometry forms and prescriptions
   3. correcting tracings
   4. cutting and shaping components
   5. edge bending for tibial torsion
   6. assembling components
4. Knee-ankle-foot orthosis with growth extension
   1. components
   2. orthometry forms and prescriptions
   3. correcting tracings
   4. cutting and shaping components
   5. growth extension
   6. assembling all components

1. correct a tracing for a knee-ankle-foot orthosis.
2. fabricate a knee-ankle-foot orthosis without tibial torsion to a specific prescription.
3. fabricate a knee-ankle-foot orthosis with tibial torsion to a specific prescription.
4. fabricate a knee-ankle-foot orthosis with growth extension to a specific prescription.

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ORTE 2000 - Leatherwork for Lower-Limb Orthoses

1. Leather cuffs for knee-ankle-foot orthoses
   1. leather cuffs and closure and pattern making
   2. fabricating leather cuffs and closures
   3. attaching leather cuffs to knee-ankle-foot orthoses
2. Corrective straps for orthopedic shoes with stirrups
   1. identifying size requirements
   2. fabricating corrective straps
   3. attaching corrective straps to shoes
3. Leather cuffs for ankle-foot orthoses
   1. leather cuffs and closures
   2. pattern making
   3. fabricating leather cuffs and closures
   4. attaching leather cuffs to ankle-foot orthoses
4. Knee control pads
   1. types of knee control pads
   2. pattern making
   3. fabricating knee control pads

1. fabricate and attach leather cuffs of various types for the knee-ankle-foot orthosis.
2. fabricate and attach corrective straps for an orthopedic shoe with a stirrup.
3. fabricate and attach leather cuffs to the ankle-foot orthosis.
4. fabricate knee control pads.

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ORTE 2010 - Thermoplastic Orthoses

1. Model forming
   1. lower-limb and spinal models
   2. angular changes to negative models
   3. modifications to plaster models
2. Vacuum form thermoplastic orthoses
   1. components
   2. aligning joints to model
   3. vacuum forming thermoplastic
3. Trim lines and finishing edges
   1. rough trim
   2. definitive trim lines
   3. edges

1. vacuum form thermoplastic over a variety of plaster models of lower limb and spinal sections.
2. fabricate a variety of articulating thermoplastic orthoses.
3. establish trim lines and finish edges of thermoplastic orthoses.

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ORTE 2020 - Upper-Limb Fabrication

1. Upper-limb anatomy and biomechanics
   1. finger, hand, wrist structures
   2. normal wrist, hand, finger motion range
   3. hand, finger prehension patterns
   4. anatomical terminology
2. Upper-limb orthoses and components
   1. basic opponents wrist, hand orthoses and attachments
   2. external powered prehension orthoses
   3. plastic system upper-limb orthoses
3. Plastic and metal hand and wrist-hand orthoses fabrication and assembly
   1. upper-limb orthometry forms
   2. upper-limb components
   3. upper-limb model modifications
   4. component shaping
   5. component assembling

1. identify basic upper-limb anatomy.
2. explain upper-limb biomechanics.
3. differentiate between various upper-limb orthoses and their components.
4. interpret prescriptive orthometry forms and measurements.
5. fabricate components for plastic and metal hand orthoses and wrist-hand orthoses.
6. assemble plastic and metal hand orthoses and wrist-hand orthoses.

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ORTE 2780 - Orthotic Technician Clinical

1. Facility checklist
   1. orientation
   2. safety procedures
   3. facility policies on duty day
2. Professional skills evaluation
   1. responsibilities
   2. resourcefulness
   3. initiative
   4. neatness

1. apply the theory and skills learned in the program to actual fabrication tasks under the direction of a certified orthotist or clinical supervisor in each facility.

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PHIL 1021 - Introduction to Western Philosophy

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: For over 2500 years philosophy has been concerned with an understanding of one’s self, one’s world, one’s relationship with others, and one’s place in the world. Philosophy integrates the findings of other disciplines and examines them in broader philosophical perspectives. Students will be introduced to the concerns and questions of philosophy through a variety of readings, both historical and contemporary and mainly from a Western perspective. The areas of philosophy that this course may cover: general introduction to philosophy, philosophical argumentation, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and the historical development of the discipline of philosophy.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. General Introduction to Philosophy
2. Historical context for the development of the primary ideas within metaphysics, epistemology and ethics
3. Philosophical Argumentation
4. Metaphysics
5. Epistemology
6. Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy

1. Read primary and secondary philosophical authors for comprehension.
2. Analyze primary and secondary philosophical authors.
3. Articulate a philosophical argument.
4. Express coherent philosophical positions.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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PHIL 1025 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Who am I? “How should I live?” “What is real?” “What can I know?” These are the perennial questions that philosophy has asked and answered for thousands of years and will be the basis of this course. Students will be introduced to these concerns and questions of Eastern philosophy (East India - Hinduism and Buddhism, China - Confucianism and Daoism, and perhaps Japan) through a variety of readings both historical and contemporary. The areas of philosophy that this course may cover are general introduction to philosophy, philosophical argumentation, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and the historical development of the discipline of Eastern philosophy.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. General Introduction to Philosophy
2. Philosophical Argumentation
3. Indian Philosophy
   1. Metaphysics
   2. Epistemology
   3. Ethics and/or Social and Political Philosophy
4. Chinese Philosophy
   1. Metaphysics
   2. Epistemology
   3. Ethics and/or Social and Political Philosophy

1. Philosophically analyze primary and secondary Eastern philosophical authors.
2. Articulate a philosophical argument.
3. Express coherent philosophical positions.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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PHIL 1031 - Ethics

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course will examine questions of what is morally right and wrong. Theoretical questions such as “what makes an action morally right or wrong?”, “what type of moral character should a person have?” and “are there correct answers to moral questions?” will be studied. Included in the course will be the study of ethical theory and the application of ethical theory to modern moral problems.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Ethical theory, including: consequentialism deontology virtue ethics
2. Contemporary moral problems: The selection of contemporary moral problems will be determined by individual instructors

1. Interpret primary sources for ethical theory.
2. Interpret primary sources for contemporary moral problems.
3. Apply theory to contemporary moral problems.
4. Write on issues of ethical theory or contemporary moral problems.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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PHIL 1035 - Biomedical Ethics

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course, intended for all students, provides background material in basic ethical theories, principles, and decision-making guidelines used in health care ethics. It examines moral issues confronting health care consumers, practitioners, and patients. It emphasizes the philosophical analysis of moral reasoning on specific topics such as truth-telling, confidentiality, human cloning, medical research, abortion, transplantation, allocation of resources, and euthanasia. Readings are selected from contemporary literature in bioethics.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Ethical theories and principles
2. Models/guidelines of ethical decision-making
3. Moral issues in biomedical ethics (these will vary depending on individual instructor’s choices)
4. Diversity issues influencing health care decisions.

1. Explain basic ethical theories, principles, and decision-making guidelines used in biomedical ethics.
2. Articulate the moral issues confronting health care practitioners, patients, consumers and others involved in medicine.
3. Examine the moral and legal issues regarding public health policies.
4. Articulate applications of ethical theory to contemporary moral problems.
5. Articulate diversity challenges in health care.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

09. 05. Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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PHIL 1041 - Introduction to Logic

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the formal study of reasoning using the concepts and techniques of symbolic logic. Topics covered include representing the underlying logical structure of English sentences and arguments, testing whether arguments have good form, identifying valid and invalid argument forms, and recognizing common examples of bad reasoning. While it can be abstract and challenging, learning symbolic logic does have its practical side: it may lead to a deeper appreciation of the uses and abuses of language, more careful and critical reading skills, and a better understanding of how to craft well-reasoned writing.
MnTC Goals
4 Mathematics/Logical Reasoning

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Characteristics of arguments
2. Formal logical systems
3. Tests for validity and invalidity
4. Formal deductive proof methods

1. Symbolize arguments into formal logical systems.
2. Test symbolized arguments for validity and invalidity.
3. Identify valid and invalid arguments and argument forms.
4. Identify formal fallacies.
5. Complete a logical proof.

04. 02. Clearly express mathematical/logical ideas in writing.

04. 03. Explain what constitutes a valid mathematical/logical argument(proof).

04. 04. Apply higher-order problem-solving and/or modeling strategies.

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PHIL 1051 - World Religions

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the major world religions. The course will focus on the historical formation of the religions and those who founded them. It will also focus on their scriptures, practices and the ways each religion answers the fundamental questions concerning the nature of reality, purpose in life, ethics and death.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Introduction to the basic terms and definitions of religion
2. Religions of the East:
   1. Hinduism
   2. Buddhism
   3. some or all of the following:
      1. Confucianism
      2. Daoism
      3. Shinto
      4. Sikhism
      5. Jainism
3. Religions of the West:
   1. Judaism
   2. Christianity
   3. Islam

1. Describe the nature and forms of worship in different societies
2. Analyze the various religions within their own social context.
3. Articulate the historical record of thought and expression in the religions of the East and West.
4. Compare and contrast the beliefs of the various world religions.

6. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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PHIL 2032 - Environmental Ethics

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course covers moral aspects of the relationship between human beings and the environment. Environmental Ethics covers ethical theory and applies ethical theory to the question of whether the environment is inherently valuable, or whether it is valuable only because it is useful to human beings? Topics may include whether we have a duty to preserve wild spaces, whether animals have rights, and the ethical implications of modern methods of food production. This course is suitable for all students.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 10 People/Environment

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Completion of 12 college-level credits.

Major Content

1. Applied Ethics topics: the course will include some of the following:
   1. Animal Rights
   2. The impact of food production on the environment
   3. The methods used in farming to raise animals for food
   4. Eco-feminism
   5. Access to natural places vs. preservation of wild places
   6. Controversies concerning management of natural areas
   7. Conflicts between development and endangered species
   8. Hunting
   9. Eco-terrorism
   10. The basis for our placing a value on the environment
   11. Alternative energy development and production
2. Ethical Theory
   1. Consequentialism
   2. Deontology
   3. Virtue Ethics
   4. Social Contract Theory
3. Philosophy Skills
   1. Reading original philosophy source material
   2. Writing philosophy papers

1. apply ethical theory to environmental ethics topics.
2. critically evaluate applied ethics issues concerning the environment.
3. demonstrate college-level writing on philosophical topics.
4. research environmental ethics topics.
5. explain ethical theories.
6. analyze original philosophical sources.
7. evaluate ethical theories.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges.

10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions.

10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.

10. 06. Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.

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PHIL 2051 - Philosophy of Religion

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Religion is one of the most powerful forces that has influenced human identity and history. Philosophy of religion addresses what is believed by religious, non-religious, and anti-religious people and what grounds they have for their beliefs. Topics may include definitions of religion, characteristics of the ultimate reality, the role and limits of reason in religion, evil, life after death, and religious pluralism. This course will address such issues from both the Western and Eastern perspectives.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: PHIL 1051  or PHIL 1025  or another PHIL course.

Major Content

1. Arguments regarding the existence of ultimate reality
2. Characterizing ultimate reality
3. Life after death
4. New issues in the philosophy of religion
5. Religious pluralism
6. The academic v. devotional study of religion
7. The problem of evil
8. The role of reason in religion
9. What is philosophy of religion

1. analyze the concept of evil.
2. analyze the concept of ultimate reality.
3. evaluate arguments for the existence or non-existence of ultimate reality.
4. differentiate between Western and Eastern arguments regarding the existence or non-existence of ultimate reality.
5. evaluate arguments for the existence of evil.
6. compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the academic study of religion and the devotional study of religion.
7. analyze arguments for the existence of evil.
8. analyze arguments for the existence or non-existence of ultimate reality.
9. describe the meaning of “philosophy of religion”.
10. differentiate between Western and Eastern arguments regarding the existence of evil.
11. differentiate between Western and Eastern arguments regarding the role of reason in religious belief.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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PHOT 1012 - Introduction to Visual Communications Careers

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This foundational first-semester course introduces the technical practices of visual communications and how these practices are applied in various visual communications professions. The focus of this course is on a hands-on, practice-based approach to the application of common design methods. Course activities involve creating projects using industry-standard software to apply effective visual communications techniques and practices. Topics also include the variety of career paths within the visual communications field.

This Visual Communications Careers core class is intended for students pursuing an award in Photographic Careers. Other Century College students with the right prerequisites wishing to explore the area are welcome as well.

Note: This course is cross-listed with 3DMA 1012, GRDP 1012, NVP 1012 and WEBD 1012.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in PHOT 1013  and PHOT 1018  

Major Content

1. Networked lab procedures and Macintosh computers
2. Professional photography computer applications
3. Careers in professional photography
4. Graphic design computer applications
5. Careers in graphic design
6. Filmmaking and video production computer applications
7. Careers in filmmaking and video production
8. Web design computer applications
9. Careers in web design
10. 3D animation computer applications
11. Careers in 3D animation
12. Researching and following copyright laws

1. use the Macintosh computer platform in a network environment.
2. incorporate technical practices of visual communications into projects.
3. apply the basic design methods of visual communications to a variety of projects.
4. create projects using industry-standard visual communications software.
5. explore visual communications career paths.
6. follow copyright laws.

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PHOT 1013 - Fundamentals of Applied Design

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course explores practical and real-world design solutions used in the visual communications industry. Topics include the elements and principles of design, spatial relationships, and imagery; the history of design movements; and personal and professional branding. Activities focus on the creative design process, including traditional tools, industry-standard visual vocabulary, client-based projects, and class critiques.

This Visual Communications Careers core class is intended for students pursuing an award in Photographic Careers. Other Century College students with the right prerequisites wishing to explore the area are welcome as well.

Note: This course is cross-listed with 3DMA 1013, GRDP 1013, NVP 1013 and WEBD 1013.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in PHOT 1012  and PHOT 1018  

Major Content

1. Objective Statements and articulating client needs
2. The formal elements and principles of design
3. The creative design and ideation process
4. Typography and its marketing message
5. Appling historical art and design movements and styles
6. Branding and visual identity

1. evaluate a client’s situation, needs, and goals.
2. apply the formal elements and principles of design to create effective, client-centered communication.
3. complete projects and exercises using a creative design and ideation process.
4. critique the effectiveness of a visual communications solution using the vocabulary of design.
5. adapt the style of past art and design movements to contemporary needs.
6. evaluate their own professional identities and create appropriate branding.

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PHOT 1015 - Project Planning

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course introduces established planning processes and practices as they relate to project execution in the visual communications field. Topics include the practical aspects of planning and scheduling, conducting risk assessment, resource allocation, and performance measurement, all of which are required for successful project completion.

This Visual Communications Careers core class is intended for students pursuing an award in Photographic Careers. Other Century College students with the right prerequisites wishing to explore the area are welcome as well.

Note: This course is cross-listed with 3DMA 1015, GRDP 1015, NVP 1015 and WEBD 1015.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in PHOT 1019  

Major Content

1. Established planning processes and practices
2. Organizational structures
3. Teamwork and communication
4. Project proposals
5. Project scope
6. Project scheduling
7. Risk assessment
8. Resource allocation
9. Performance measurement
10. Project execution

1. identify project management methodologies, phases, processes, and tools related to visual communications.
2. explain the role that project management plays in accomplishing an organization’s strategic objectives.
3. identify effective communication strategies when managing project teams.
4. create a project plan, including proposal, scope, tasks, and schedule.
5. identify project risk elements.
6. document resource allocations.
7. identify project performance measurements.
8. contribute to a team in order to plan, complete, and evaluate a visual communications project.

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PHOT 1018 - Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This first-semester, course uses an iterative design process to create and enhance imagery using Adobe Photoshop. Course activities include applying problem-solving techniques that simulate real-world visual communications design challenges. Topics include selections, layers, resolution, file formats, color systems, retouching, and copyright.

This Visual Communications Careers core class is intended for students pursuing an award in Photographic Careers. Other Century College students with the right prerequisites wishing to explore the area are welcome as well.

Note: This course is cross-listed with 3DMA 1018, GRDP 1018, NVP 1018 and WEBD 1018.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in PHOT 1012  and PHOT 1013  

Major Content

1. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
2. Complying with copyright laws and using stock photography
3. Photo retouching techniques
4. Selections and layers
5. Masks and channels
6. Type and typography
7. Vector drawing tools
8. Compositing
9. Using the painting tools
10. Preparing images for output

1. complete projects using industry-standard graphics applications.
2. complete projects using a standard design and ideation process.
3. complete projects by acquiring, retouching, and sizing text, graphics, and photos.
4. adapt projects to different graphic file formats.
5. follow copyright laws.
6. use industry-standard techniques and practices when altering, manipulating, and sizing digital images.

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PHOT 1019 - Professional Identity Development

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This intermediate, second-semester course continues the exploration of the technical practices of visual communications and how these practices are applied in various visual communications professions. Course activities focus on using industry standard software to develop media reflecting professional identity and brand. Further examination of the various career paths within the industry will also be covered.

This Visual Communications Careers core class is intended for students pursuing an award in Photographic Careers. Other Century College students with the right prerequisites wishing to explore the area are welcome as well.

Note: This course is cross-listed with 3DMA 1019, GRDP 1019, NVP 1019 and WEBD 1019.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): PHOT 1012  
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in PHOT 1015  

Major Content

1. Professional identity
2. Creating a professional brand
3. Advanced use of industry standard visual communications software
4. Evaluating visual communications career path

1. incorporate advanced technical practices of visual communications.
2. evaluate visual communications career paths.
3. create professional identity projects using industry standard visual communications software.
4. apply resources and techniques in developing their professional identity and brand.
5. create a professional identity brochure.
6. create a professional identity web page.
7. create a professional identity introduction video.

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PHOT 1071 - Introduction to Professional Photography

1. Purchasing professional camera equipment
2. Operating professional cameras
   1. ISO expansion
   2. Live View
   3. selective focus control
   4. long exposure techniques
   5. professional techniques and content
   6. proper use of photographic lens filters.
3. Correctly exposing an image
4. Shutter speed
5. Aperture
6. ISO
7. Composition
8. Raw format

1. operate professional cameras.
2. expose digital images with and without an 18% grey card.
3. analyze shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings
4. capture action images using slow or fast shutter speeds.
5. apply principles of depth of field.
6. compare professional cameras’ ISO settings.
7. articulate the advantages of the Raw format.
8. capture images in the Raw format.
9. process images using industry-standard editing applications.
10. calculate equivalent exposures.
11. recognize images that are marketable in the professional photography field.
12. expose low-light images.
13. implement ISO expansion.
14. demonstrate the professional benefits of Live View.
15. articulate the importance of camera metering modes.
16. demonstrate selective focus control.
17. demonstrate proper use of photographic lens filters.
18. evaluate careers in professional photography.
19. capture images using professional techniques and content.
20. employ long exposure techniques.

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PHOT 1073 - Photography Editing 1

1. Standard professional digital workflow
2. Image white and black points
3. Characteristics of photographic paper
4. Choosing the appropriate paper
5. Calibrating monitors
6. Using a professional photo lab
7. Photo manipulations
8. Creative effects

1. use a standard professional digital workflow.
2. adjust the white and black point in an image.
3. articulate characteristics of photographic paper.
4. choose an appropriate photographic paper to enhance an image.
5. calibrate a monitor.
6. prepare images for a professional photography lab.
7. create images using advanced Camera Raw techniques.
8. apply creative effects using industry-standard editing software.
9. create photo-realistic manipulations.

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PHOT 1076 - Photography Lighting 1

1. Qualities of light
2. Lighting terms
3. Light sources
4. White balance
5. Exploring lenses
6. Purchasing a flash unit
7. Planning a photo shoot
8. Planning and executing a photo shoot according to professional standards
9. Camera settings for flash photography
10. Bouncing light
11. On-camera flash
12. Safe usage of equipment

1. identify traits of light including color and quality.
2. identify various light sources.
3. identify different lenses.
4. apply various methods of focusing.
5. set camera’s white balance by measuring ambient light.
6. use ambient light and fill cards during a portrait session.
7. identify various traits of flash units.
8. operate a flash unit.
9. identify camera sync speed.
10. use various camera settings while using a flash unit.
11. operate a flash unit in manual and auto modes.
12. use the sun as rim light and a bounce card to fill.
13. bounce light using a flash unit.
14. use a flash to fill ambient light.
15. plan a photo shoot.
16. prepare model releases.
17. demonstrate professionalism during a photo shoot.
18. use a handheld light meter to measure light.
19. demonstrate safe usage of studio lighting and equipment.
20. employ different exposure modes.

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PHOT 1078 - Photography Lighting 2

1. Studio lights & equipment
   1. using gels to create color for studio
   2. operating studio lighting with a boom
   3. using monolight strobes
   4. employing 4+ lighting setups in studio photography
   5. implementing tethered shooting
2. Lighting styles
3. Incorporating texture and color
4. Camera triggers and long exposures
5. Off-camera flash
   1. using angle of incidence to photograph people with eyeglasses
   2. using gels to create color for speedlights
6. Flash unit modifiers and equipment
7. Types of studio lighting
8. One, two, and three strobe setups
9. Sculpting light with modifiers

1. describe the effects of the inverse square law on lighting.
2. identify types of studio lights.
3. use flash unit lighting modifiers.
4. use gels to create color for both studio and flash units.
5. use a 2 light setup with flash units while on location.
6. use off-camera flash with light stands and umbrella adapters.
7. create texture with shadow.
8. implement tethered shooting.
9. use angle of incidence to photograph people with eyeglasses.
10. operate basic studio equipment such as stands, weights, backdrop stands, backdrops, and sandbags.
11. operate a light meter.
12. pose models for a photo shoot.
13. plan a photo shoot.
14. identify other professionals involved with a professional photo shoot.
15. use monolight strobes.
16. employ 4+ lighting setups in studio photography.
17. operate studio lighting with a boom.
18. use gobos, cookies, and flags to sculpt light.
19. model professional Photography.
20. use advanced studio light modifiers.
21. apply the 4 basic lighting styles and basic lighting ratios based on facial analysis.
22. demonstrate control of mixed lighting.
23. identify types of lighting such as low key and high key.
24. employ corrective posing and lighting techniques.
25. create shadow to build mood and backgrounds.

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PHOT 1790 - Independent Study for Photographic Careers

1. To be determined by the student and instructor on an individual basis

1. demonstrate advanced knowledge of the subject area identified in the independent learning plan.
2. explain results of the independent study in a formal presentation or report to the instructor and/or industry stakeholders.
3. reflect on personal and intellectual growth in the subject area identified in the plan.

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PHOT 2071 - Photography Lighting 3

1. Flash painting
2. Manipulating ambient light temperature with gels
3. Advanced control of light sources
4. Advanced camera and flash unit settings
5. Portable energy systems
6. Location photography using flash units and studio strobes
7. Videography techniques
   1. videography techniques using DSLR or mirrorless camera
   2. industry-standard audio recording techniques
   3. video editing techniques using industry-standard software

1. mix strobes and flash units.
2. use gels to match ambient light.
3. use neutral density filters on light sources.
4. use front and rear curtain sync.
5. use various battery packs and/or power sources for light sources.
6. use 3 or more flash units on location.
7. employ continuous lighting and flash to paint with light.
8. evaluate the application of lighting modifiers.
9. evaluate their work in light of professional standards.
10. use high speed sync with flash.
11. create portfolio-level work.
12. apply videography techniques using DSLR or mirrorless camera.
13. apply industry-standard audio recording techniques.
14. apply video editing techniques using industry standard software.
15. demonstrate the stroboscopic flash technique.

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PHOT 2073 - Photography Editing 2

1. Digital workflow and points of failure
2. Digital photography backup and storage practices
3. Localized photo corrections
4. Integrating Photoshop into the Lightroom workflow
5. Advanced artistic editing techniques using Photoshop
6. Output for print and web using Lightroom and Photoshop
7. Saving time with Droplets and Actions

1. employ industry-standard storage practices to backup images.
2. process large quantities of images using an effective editing workflow.
3. edit images using Adobe Creative Cloud software.
4. retouch images using advanced Photoshop techniques.
5. apply artistic effects using advanced Photoshop techniques.
6. utilize time-saving methods including Actions and Droplets to process images.
7. output images for print and web using Adobe Creative Cloud software.
8. organize images across multiple projects using Collections in Lightroom.
9. create custom layouts for print and web using the Print Module in Lightroom.

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PHOT 2075 - Photography Business and Profession

1. Building a photography business
   1. create a business plan
   2. register a business with the state
   3. describe the importance of an LLC, sole proprietorship, and s-corporation in the photography industry
2. Business and photography contracts
3. Building and managing clientele
4. Pricing structure and packages
5. Working with other professionals
6. Presenting and selling your work
7. Marketing a photography business
8. Local and federal tax law for photographers

1. register a business with the state.
2. create a business plan.
3. prepare client contracts.
4. prepare model releases.
5. prepare contracts for second shooters and assistants.
6. create pricing packages.
7. advertise a photography business.
8. implement photography marketing techniques.
9. cultivate inter-vendor relationships.
10. evaluate networking opportunities.
11. maintain photography equipment.
12. lead clients through photography process.
13. describe local and federal tax laws for a photography business.
14. describe the importance of an LLC, sole proprietorship, and s-corporation in the photography industry.

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PHOT 2078 - Photography Presentation and Design

1. Methods of presenting photos
2. Marketing a photography business
3. Choosing a web hosting service
4. Obtaining a web address
5. Communicating to clients with blogs and social media
6. Improving SEO using silos marketing techniques
7. Building your photography website
8. Photography products
9. Designing photo albums for clients
10. Client photo proofing using an online interface
11. Selling photographs online
12. Using appropriate typography and design methods when designing photography products
13. Brand Development

1. evaluate images for inclusion into a body of work.
2. develop a social media presence for the purpose of marketing a photography business.
3. develop a website to display professional photography.
4. develop a blog to network with potential and current clients.
5. design photography products using various methods.
6. employ appropriate typography methods.
7. implement online photo proofing for clients.
8. implement online order fulfillment.
9. order photography products from various fulfillment companies.
10. implement branding techniques.

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PHOT 2079 - Professional Photography Portfolio Development

1. Importance of a portfolio in photography
2. Selecting your best work for your portfolio
3. Assembling your portfolio
   1. create a professional traditional portfolio.
   2. create a professional electronic portfolio.
4. Cover letter and résumé
5. Participating in portfolio review by an industry professional
6. Presenting to photography professionals as part of the Portfolio Show

1. create a professional traditional portfolio.
2. create a professional electronic portfolio.
3. recognize the role and importance of a photographic portfolio in the industry.
4. organize the sequence of photographs in their portfolio.
5. create a cover letter and résumé.
6. present to local photography professionals.

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PHOT 2780 - Internship for Photographic Careers

1. Communication, business, and technical skills
2. Tracking time and activities
3. Developing professional relationships
4. Adapting on the job
5. Application of the theory, practice, and skills acquired in classroom settings in a professional environment

1. apply communication, business, and technical skills.
2. demonstrate appropriate record-keeping of time spent on project activities.
3. document progress on job-related activities.

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PE 1001 - Careers in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

1. Historical foundations
2. Philosophical foundations
3. Role and scope in society
4. Career and Professional Development
5. Teaching and Coaching Careers
   1. Career options and expectations
   2. Educational pathways
   3. Certifying agencies
   4. Professional organizations
6. Fitness and Health Related Careers
   1. Career options and expectations
   2. Educational pathways
   3. Certifying agencies
   4. Professional organizations
7. Sports Careers
   1. Career options and expectations
   2. Educational pathways
   3. Certifying agencies
   4. Professional organizations
8. Self Assessment of Career Interests
9. Professional Preparation Plan

1. explain the historical and philosophical foundations and evolution of the fields of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport.
2. describe the role and scope of Physical Education, Exercise Science and Sport in our society.
3. discuss the various career opportunities and associated educational pathways within the fields of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport.
4. differentiate the various professional organizations and certifying agencies within the fields of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport.
5. identify professional expectations of employment with the field of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport.
6. identify career preferences after assessing individual strengths, interests, and goals.
7. develop a professional preparation plan, including resume, for selected sub discipline of Physical Education, Exercise Science or Sport.

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PE 1004 - Personal Safety and Self Defense

1. Bystander intervention
2. Basic self-defense methods
3. Characteristics of abusers and of victims
4. Domestic abuse
5. Harassment, sexual assault and stalking
6. Role of alcohol and drugs
7. Methods of preventing and reducing risk to dangerous situations
8. Safe and unsafe environments
9. Healthy and unhealthy relationships

1. analyze personal habits and behaviors to determine vulnerability to assault.
2. define sexual harassment, stalking and sexual assault.
3. demonstrate self-defense techniques such as basic striking and kicking, shifting, blocking, and releasing.
4. describe methods to prevent, avoid or reduce danger.
5. describe the role of alcohol and drugs in creating dangerous environments and behaviors.
6. identify characteristics of safe and unhealthy relationships.
7. identify safe bystander interventions.
8. list characteristics of abusers and victims.
9. list the characteristics of a safe environment.
10. recognize potentially dangerous situations.

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PE 1005 - Bowling

1. History
2. Types of games
3. Bowling terminology
4. Selection and care of equipment
5. Scoring system
6. Etiquette
7. Skill development
8. Strategies

1. outline the history of the game.
2. demonstrate basic skills of bowling.
3. demonstrate bowling etiquette.
4. use bowling terminology.
5. demonstrate the selection and care of equipment.
6. identify the scoring system for bowling.
7. demonstrate bowling techniques.
8. identify strategies for games and matches.

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PE 1008 - Shooting Sports

1. Laws regarding firearms
2. Firearm safety
3. Safety precautions in various shooting environments.
4. Definition of Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder
5. History of Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder
6. Recreational and competitive shooting
7. Selection of firearms for Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder
8. Fundamental skills - chokes, eye dominance, marksmanship, loads.
9. Etiquette

1. demonstrate correct shooting etiquette.
2. demonstrate fundamental shooting skills.
3. demonstrate safe firearm handling.
4. demonstrate safety precautions in various shooting environments.
5. identify differences between Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder as recreational shooting sports.
6. identify local and state laws regarding firearms and shooting sports.
7. identify the recreational and competitive aspects of target and competition shooting.
8. outline the history of Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder.
9. select the correct firearm for Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Hand Guns and Black Powder.

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PE 1009 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

1. History
2. Impact within field of self defense
3. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu theory
4. Rules and Etiquette
5. Safety
6. Warm up and cool down
7. Fundamental techniques
8. Skills: Mount, Guard, Submissions, Takedowns
9. Breathing control
10. Nutrition considerations
11. Physical and Mental Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

1. apply Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique and knowledge in a controlled environment.
2. demonstrate proper breathing control.
3. demonstrate safe and effective self-defense skills and techniques.
4. describe the effects of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on physical and mental health fitness.
5. describe the history and impact of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu within the field of self-defense.
6. describe the theories of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
7. explain the role of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as part of a healthy lifestyle.
8. list nutritional considerations for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
9. outline the rules and etiquette of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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PE 1010 - Badminton

1. Introduction to the game of badminton
2. Badminton rules and scoring
3. Fundamental skills
4. Basic offensive and defensive strategies
5. Singles and doubles play
6. Game situations

1. explain terminology, scoring, and rules to the game of badminton.
2. identify singles and doubles rules.
3. identify singles and doubles strategies.
4. demonstrate the fundamental skills of badminton.
5. discuss the value of badminton as a lifetime activity.
6. demonstrate the basic offensive and defensive strategies of badminton.

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PE 1014 - Pickleball

1. Introduction to the game of pickleball
2. Pickleball rules and scoring
3. Fundamental skills
4. Basic offensive and defensive strategies
5. Singles and doubles play
6. Game situations
7. Pickleball as a lifetime activity

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PE 1015 - Golf

1. History
2. Golf Etiquette
3. Club selection
4. Various types of play
5. Rules
6. Basic Skills
7. Benefits of golf as a lifelong activity
8. Conditioning

1. outline the history of golf.
2. identify basic United States Golf Association (USGA) rules.
3. demonstrate golf etiquette.
4. demonstrate basic golf skills: grip, stance, swing, use of woods, use of irons, sand shots, and uneven ground shots.
5. identify club selection.
6. identify the game of golf as an effective lifetime recreational activity.
7. identify various types of golf play.
8. demonstrate golf conditioning techniques.

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PE 1016 - Social Dance

1. Origins of dance
2. Body alignment
3. Terminology
4. Basics dance techniques
5. Dancing Styles: line, folk, country, swing, salsa, square, hip-hop, and ballroom

1. outline the origin of dance.
2. demonstrate body alignment for various dance styles.
3. identify terminology unique to dance.
4. demonstrate the following types of dance: line, folk, country, swing, salsa, square, hip-hop, and ballroom.
5. demonstrate basic movement sequences.
6. identify the different dancing styles.

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PE 1017 - Fit for Duty

1. Health- and skill-related components of fitness
2. Physical fitness standards
3. Goal setting
4. Importance of physical activity
5. Workout design
6. Muscle strength and endurance
7. Aerobic/cardiovascular endurance
8. Anaerobic power
9. Body composition
10. Agility
11. Circuit training, interval training (Group exercise)
12. Personal exercise plan
13. Safe exercise and injury prevention
14. Healthy lifestyle habits (diet, stress reduction, sleep)

1. list the components of health- and skill-related fitness.
2. assess their own current physical fitness levels in muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscle endurance, flexibility, body composition, agility, and anaerobic power.
3. identify goals based on current fitness status in relation to physical fitness standards for chosen career.
4. explain the importance of engaging in regular physical activity.
5. design a personal exercise program that applies the principles of conditioning.
6. demonstrate methods to increase and maintain muscle strength and endurance.
7. demonstrate methods to increase and maintain flexibility for optimal range of motion and decreased injury risk.
8. demonstrate methods to increase aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels.
9. demonstrate methods to increase agility.
10. explain the role of nutrition and exercise in achieving and maintaining a healthy body composition.
11. participate in group and individual physical fitness training for personal improvement.
12. explain guidelines for injury prevention and safe progression in a personal exercise plan.
13. recognize the long and short term benefits of maintaining healthy lifestyle habits, such diet, stress reduction, sleep.
14. explain the importance of balancing peace officer roles and responsibilities with other life roles, interests, and responsibilities.(1.8.8)
15. explain why physical fitness attributes, including cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, agility, strength, speed and endurance, are important to peace officer health, well-being and competence. (1.8.9)
16. explain the importance of and strategies for physical conditioning, good nutrition, and healthy eating habits for peace officers.(1.8.10)

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PE 1021 - Winter Downhill Sports

1. Winter Downhill sport history in the U.S.
2. Selection and care of equipment
3. Terminology for Winter Downhill sports
4. Canting and alignment considerations
5. Responsibility code
6. Terrain techniques
7. American Teaching System (ATS): Skills Development
8. Conditioning for Winter Downhill sports

1. articulate the responsibility code.
2. demonstrate American Teaching System (ATS) basic skills.
3. demonstrate techniques for various terrain and conditions.
4. develop a conditioning program for Winter Downhill sports.
5. identify strategies for selection and care of equipment.
6. identify terminology for Winter Downhill Sports.
7. outline the history of Winter Downhill sports.

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PE 1030 - Recreational Volleyball

1. Introduction to the game of volleyball
2. Volleyball rules and regulations
3. Basic defense strategies
4. Basic offensive strategies.
5. Competition and game situations
6. Fundamental skills serving, passing, setting, driving, blocking, and spiking
7. Officiating signals

1. demonstrate serving, passing, setting, driving, blocking, and spiking.
2. describe volleyball terminology, scoring, and rules of the game of volleyball.
3. identify basic officiating signals.
4. develop team cooperation and good sportsmanship.
5. identify the basic offensive and defensive strategies of volleyball.
6. discuss the value of volleyball as a lifetime activity.

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PE 1040 - Rock Climbing

1. outline the history of rock climbing.
2. identify types of climbing.
3. use terminology specific to rock climbing
4. identify strategies in selection and care of equipment.
5. demonstrate safety procedures.
6. demonstrate climbing knots.
7. demonstrate basic climbing skills.
8. demonstrate belaying and calling techniques.
9. identify climbing routes.
10. develop a fitness training program for rock climbing.
11. describe the Minnesota Climbing Management Plan.

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PE 1051 - Boot Camp

1. Individual fitness assessment and evaluation
2. Safe progression of activity
3. Importance of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle
4. Target heart training zone
5. Cardiovascular system
6. Flexibility
7. Muscular strength and endurance
8. Workout Intensity
9. Circuit Training
10. Core Training
11. Exercise modalities
12. Interval Training
13. Major Muscle Groups
14. Plyometrics
15. Indoor and Outdoor workouts

1. assess their individual fitness status.
2. calculate and monitor target heart rate training zone.
3. describe interval training, circuit training, and plyometric workouts.
4. design indoor and outdoor workouts.
5. discuss the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
6. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing through high intensity workouts.
7. identify major muscles groups utilized during workouts.
8. identify the factors that affect muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
9. identify various exercise modalities.

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PE 1060 - Personal Fitness

1. Individual fitness assessment
2. Workout Design and Variables
3. Importance of exercise and physical fitness
4. Principles of conditioning
5. Components of fitness
6. Disease prevention through exercise
7. Dimensions of wellness
8. Behavior Change
9. Healthy Food Choices
10. Stress

1. describe the dimensions of wellness, explain how each specific dimension plays a valuable role in well-being.
2. identify the fitness components and explain how each component play an integral role in physical fitness.
3. identify and apply the training variables to a personal fitness program.
4. implement a personal exercise program using a variety of fitness equipment.
5. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing through a personal exercise plan.
6. assess their current fitness levels.
7. outline behavior change process as it relates to a personal fitness program.
8. explain how food choices affect overall health and wellness.
9. explain the relationship between stress and wellness
10. examine the role fitness and wellness play on overall health and the implications on disease risk and prevention.

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PE 1063 - Aerobic Exercise

1. Individual fitness assessment and evaluation
2. Importance of exercise and physical fitness
3. Cardiovascular system and aerobic fitness
4. Types of cardiovascular exercise
5. Importance of flexibility
6. Strength and muscular endurance
7. Healthy lifestyle habits
8. Prevention of cardiovascular disease

1. discuss the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility throughout their lifespan.
2. identify how current behavior may or may not be keeping them healthy.
3. assess current fitness levels.
4. discuss the role of exercise in the management of stress.
5. identify target heart rate range.
6. determine whether their exercise program is intense enough to elevate and maintain your heart rate within that range.
7. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing in an aerobic fitness program.
8. describe how they can keep healthy and well as they age.
9. participate in group fitness activities.

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PE 1064 - Yoga

1. What is yoga
2. Benefits of yoga
3. Physical assessment and goal setting
4. Components of fitness
5. Philosophies of yoga
6. Beginning level yoga postures
7. Yoga breathing
8. Guided relaxation techniques
9. Meditation
10. Stress management

1. identify the benefits of yoga.
2. identify breathing and relaxation techniques.
3. explain the philosophies of yoga.
4. demonstrate beginning level yoga postures.

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PE 1065 - Step Aerobics

1. Individual fitness assessment and evaluation
2. Step technique and skills
3. Importance of exercise and physical fitness
4. Target heart rate training zone
5. Step aerobics and the cardiovascular system
6. Flexibility
7. Muscle strength and endurance

1. analyze individual fitness status.
2. identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility throughout the lifespan.
3. identify target heart rate training zone.
4. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing in a step aerobics program.
5. use step techniques and skills.

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PE 1067 - Fitness Walking

1. Importance of exercise and physical fitness
2. Individual fitness assessment
3. Fitness walking technique
4. Progression of walking plan
5. Principles of conditioning
6. Walking safety
7. Components of fitness
8. Injury Prevention
9. Healthy Lifestyle choices

1. demonstrate fitness walking technique.
2. identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate fitness throughout the lifespan.
3. design a progressive fitness walking program.
4. implement a personal exercise program using fitness walking and resistance exercise.
5. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing in a fitness walking program.
6. identify healthy lifestyle choices.
7. assess current fitness levels.
8. discuss the role of fitness walking as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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PE 1070 - Fitness for Life

1. Fitness assessment
2. Importance of exercise and physical fitness
3. Components of fitness
4. Healthy lifestyle habits
5. Exercise modalities
6. Circuit training

1. identify the factors that affect muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
2. identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility throughout the lifespan.
3. discuss how lifestyle choices may or may not be keeping them healthy.
4. assess their current fitness status.
5. define the components of a comprehensive fitness program.
6. discuss the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
7. participate in a variety of circuit, cardiovascular, and resistance training activities.

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PE 1075 - Weight Training

1. Individual fitness assessment
2. Importance of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle
3. Benefits/effects of weight training
4. Safety
5. Injury prevention
6. Components of fitness
7. Principles of conditioning
8. Weight training guidelines
9. Weight training techniques
10. Periodization
11. Individual workout design
12. Resistance training equipment
13. Muscles and movements
14. Resistance training exercises
    1. Upper body
    2. Lower body
    3. Core
    4. Plyometrics

1. identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility throughout the lifespan.
2. demonstrate safety standards, fundamentals, techniques and strategies of strength training, and integrate them into a personal program.
3. implement a resistance training program using variety of resistance machines, free weights, body weight and exercise modalities.
4. assess their current fitness levels.
5. apply fundamental knowledge of benefits, adaptations, and principles to resistance training programs.
6. identify appropriate muscle, movements, and joint actions executed through various exercises.
7. explain the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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PE 1780 - Internship: Sports Facility/Operations Management

1. Creating employment resume and cover letter.
2. Completing 40 hour “quick reports”
3. Professional presentation summarizing internship experience.
4. Performance appraisal
5. Complete forty (40) hours of on-the-job training for each credit registered internship

1. create a job description.
2. create a professional resume and cover letter.
3. perform as a member of a team in a work environment.
4. perform specific operational tasks after consultation between the employer and faculty.
5. demonstrate appropriate behavior in a professional environment.
6. develop a professional presentation of the internship experience.

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PE 2080 - Introduction to Sports Management

1. Structure of sports management spectrum
2. Sub-disciplines of sports management
3. Historical, psychological, sociological, and philosophical foundations of sports management, sports, and recreation.
4. Influence of sports and recreation within local communities and/or regions.
5. Sport Management techniques, strategies, and models
6. Leadership styles
7. Organizational behavior of common sport enterprises
8. Sports management skills
9. Legal issues
10. Ethics and decision-making
11. Sports communication and networking
12. Career opportunities and resources

1. analyze the role of sports management in society.
2. demonstrate knowledge of current key terms and legal issues in sports management.
3. describe career opportunities over the spectrum of the sport management industry and its sub-disciplines.
4. describe ethical challenges within sports management.
5. describe socio-cultural aspects of sport and recreation
6. describe the United States history of sport and recreation.
7. describe the foundations of sports management
8. distinguish the managerial differences between amateur, interscholastic, intercollegiate, club and professional sports.
9. identify leadership styles.
10. identify resources in sports management, recreation and entertainment.
11. identify sub-disciplines of sports management.
12. identify the sports management styles and models.
13. outline organizational behavior of common sport enterprises.
14. outline the spectrum of the sports management industry.

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PE 2088 - Intercollegiate Women’s Volleyball I

1. Student athlete handbook
2. Time management
3. Skill Instruction
4. Etiquette
5. Mental preparation for competition
6. NJCAA rules
7. Individual, team, and game strategies
8. Teamwork
9. Sportsmanship

1. explain the expectations of a student athlete.
2. design a schedule that accommodates time commitments for school, personal life, and athletics.
3. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate women’s volleyball.
4. demonstrate correct volleyball etiquette during practice and competition.
5. outline strategies to mentally prepare for competition.
6. define the NJCAA volleyball rules.
7. apply various individual, team, and game strategies within intercollegiate competition.
8. explain the qualities of effective teamwork.
9. practice good sportsmanship during practice and intercollegiate competition.

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PE 2089 - Intercollegiate Women’s Volleyball II

1. Mentoring
2. Leadership
3. Skill instruction
4. Etiquette
5. Mental preparation for competition
6. NJCAA rules
7. Individual, team, and game strategies
8. Teamwork
9. Sportsmanship

1. develop a mentoring relationship with first season athlete.
2. demonstrate positive leadership skills during team activities.
3. demonstrate progression of athletic skills and abilities reflective of a second year intercollegiate athlete.
4. demonstrate correct volleyball etiquette during practice and competition.
5. outline strategies to mentally prepare for competition.
6. define the NJCAA volleyball rules.
7. apply various individual, team, and game strategies within intercollegiate competition.
8. explain the qualities of effective teamwork.
9. practice good sportsmanship during practice and intercollegiate competition.

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PE 2091 - Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer I

1. Etiquette
2. Individual, team and game strategies
3. Mental preparation for competition
4. NJCAA rules
5. Skill instruction
6. Sportsmanship
7. Student athlete handbook
8. Teamwork

1. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate soccer.
2. discuss mental preparation for competition.
3. identify team and individual strategies.
4. demonstrate the ability to utilize various game strategies.
5. demonstrate soccer etiquette.
6. demonstrate sportsmanship.
7. explain the expectations of a student athlete.
8. identify the NJCAA soccer rules.
9. demonstrate the ability to work within a team to accomplish a common goal.

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PE 2092 - Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer I

1. Etiquette
2. Individual, team and game strategies
3. Mental preparation for competition
4. NJCAA rules
5. Skill instruction
6. Sportsmanship
7. Student athlete handbook
8. Teamwork

1. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate soccer.
2. discuss mental preparation for competition.
3. identify team and individual strategies.
4. demonstrate the ability to utilize various game strategies.
5. demonstrate soccer etiquette.
6. demonstrate the ability to work within a team to accomplish a common goal.
7. explain the expectations of a student athlete.
8. demonstrate sportsmanship.
9. identify the NJCAA soccer rules.

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PE 2093 - Intercollegiate Women’s Softball I

1. Etiquette
2. Individual, team and game strategies
3. Mental preparation for competition
4. NJCAA rules
5. Skill instruction
6. Sportsmanship
7. Student athlete handbook
8. Teamwork

1. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate women’s softball.
2. discuss mental preparation for competition.
3. identify team and individual strategies.
4. demonstrate the ability to utilize various game strategies.
5. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate women’s softball.
6. demonstrate sportsmanship.
7. explain the expectations of a student athlete.
8. demonstrate the NJCAA softball rules.
9. demonstrate the ability to work within a team to accomplish a common goal.

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PE 2094 - Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball I

1. Etiquette
2. Individual, team and game strategies
3. Mental preparation for competition
4. NJCAA rules
5. Skill instruction
6. Sportsmanship
7. Student athlete handbook
8. Teamwork

1. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate baseball.
2. discuss mental preparation for competition.
3. identify team and individual strategies.
4. demonstrate the ability to utilize various game strategies.
5. demonstrate baseball etiquette.
6. demonstrate sportsmanship.
7. explain the expectations of a student athlete.
8. demonstrate the NJCAA baseball rules.
9. demonstrate the ability to work within a team to accomplish a common goal.

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PE 2095 - Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer II

1. Mentoring
2. Leadership
3. Skill progression/instruction
4. Etiquette
5. Mental Preparation
6. Game Strategies
7. Rules
8. Individual and Team Strategies

1. analyze mental strategies.
2. demonstrate a progression of athletic skills and abilities reflective of a second year intercollegiate athlete.
3. demonstrate soccer etiquette.
4. identify game strategies.
5. identify rules of soccer.
6. identify team and individual strategies.
7. practice mentoring skills by mentoring first year players on the expectations of a student athlete.
8. practice positive leadership skills that increases their ability to work with others, effectively communicate, and develop supportive teammate relationships.

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PE 2096 - Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer II

1. Mentoring
2. Leadership
3. Skill progression/instruction
4. Etiquette
5. Mental Preparation
6. Game Strategies
7. Rules
8. Individual and Team Strategies

1. analyze mental strategies.
2. demonstrate a progression of athletic skills and abilities reflective of a second year intercollegiate athlete.
3. demonstrate soccer etiquette.
4. identify game strategies.
5. identify rules of soccer.
6. identify team and individual strategies.
7. practice mentoring skills by mentoring first year players on the expectations of a student athlete.
8. practice positive leadership skills that increases their ability to work with others, effectively communicate, and develop supportive teammate relationships.

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PE 2097 - Intercollegiate Women’s Softball II

1. Mentoring
2. Skill progression
3. Skill instruction
4. Etiquette
5. Mental preparation for competition
6. NJCAA rules
7. Individual, team and game strategies
8. Teamwork
9. Sportsmanship
10. Leadership

1. demonstrate a progression of athletic skills and abilities reflective of a second year intercollegiate athlete.
2. demonstrate softball etiquette.
3. demonstrate sportsmanship.
4. demonstrate the NJCAA softball rules.
5. demonstrate the ability to utilize various game strategies.
6. demonstrate the ability to work within a team to accomplish a common goal.
7. discuss mental preparation for competition.
8. identify team and individual strategies.
9. practice mentoring skills by mentoring first year players on the expectations of a student athlete.
10. practice positive leadership skills that increases their ability to work with others, effectively communicate, and develop supportive teammate relationships.

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PE 2098 - Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball II

1. Mentoring
2. Skill instruction
3. Etiquette
4. Mental preparation for competition
5. NJCAA rules
6. Individual, team and game strategies
7. Teamwork
8. Sportsmanship
9. Leadership
10. Skill Progression

1. demonstrate a progression of athletic skills and abilities reflective of a second year intercollegiate athlete.
2. demonstrate baseball etiquette.
3. demonstrate skills required for participation in intercollegiate baseball.
4. demonstrate sportsmanship.
5. demonstrate the NJCAA baseball rules.
6. demonstrate the ability to utilize various game strategies.
7. demonstrate the ability to work within a team to accomplish a common goal.
8. discuss mental preparation for competition.
9. identify team and individual strategies.
10. practice mentoring skills by mentoring first year players on the expectations of a student athlete.
11. practice positive leadership skills that increases their ability to work with others, effectively communicate, and develop supportive teammate relationships.

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PE 2780 - Internship: Sports Management

1. Creating employment resume and cover letter.
2. Completing 40 hour “quick reports”
3. Professional presentation summarizing internship experience
4. Performance appraisal
5. Complete 40 hours of on-the-job training for each credit registered internship

1. create a job description.
2. create a professional resume and cover letter.
3. perform as a member of a team in a work environment.
4. perform specific tasks after consultation between the employer and faculty.
5. demonstrate appropriate behavior in a professional environment.
6. develop a professional presentation of the internship experience.
7. create an organizational chart.

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