Continuing Education Course Work and graduating student review course



Initiative TitleContinuing Education Course Work and graduating student review course
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2017
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

This continuous initiative links both the college and the program to the surrounding community at large.  By hosting and providing continuing education courses it increases the college and program profiles, provides opportunity for marketing the program, enhances visibility of the program and faculty and offers the students and faculty continuing education credit and promote lifelong learning to same.

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

It has been determined that students who participate in a review course on campus prior to sitting for their national board exams demonstrate improved success rates.  This initiative must span over each year to reach graduates of each cohort.  The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education requires that the ultimate pass rate can not fall below 85% bi-annually.  

Department Goals
Programs
LocationsMain Campus
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceGrant Possibility
Created11/26/2018 3:16 pm
Updated11/26/2018 3:44 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
Provide a source for lifelong learning to community therapists and graduates of the college's PTA Program
Many of the individuals who attend the continuing education offerings at the college are affiliated with the PTA Program as clinical instructors and Clinical Coordinators of Education at the 100 current clinical education sites utilized by the program for student's enrollment in Clinical Education 1, 2, and 3.
As noted above.
As noted above.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Research Continuing Education Providers Edward Leonard, ACCE PTA Program 1
Review and select a continuing education course to address surrounding industry standard PTA Program faculty 2
Establish date and time for continuing education Course Provider, ACCE and Department Chair 3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
successful scheduling and executing of continuing education course to the surounding communities 1
establish further inroads with community businesses of physical therapy 2

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Other Enter other assessment method Course evaluations ACCE and PTA Program Chair

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $5,000.00
RECURRING COST: $5,000.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
On-Campus Review Course $4500.00 / 4500.00 (1st year)
  • Physical Therapy
TOTAL: $4,500.00 / $4,500.00

Facility

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Refreshments; typically coffee, tea, continental breakfast items and afternoon beverages and snack type foods. The approximated cost is dependent upon the number of participants on a per year basis. $500.00 / 500.00 (1st year)
  • Health Professions, AVP Office
TOTAL: $500.00 / $500.00

Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

This is initiative is ready for prioritization.

Assessment

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
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