DENT-HYG 5500      Introduction To Educational Methodology
Through individualized instruction, the student will have an introduction to educational concepts in preparation for student teaching, community presentations and teaching in any venue. Topics included are goals and objectives, curriculum and course design, development of course syllabi, teaching/learning strategies, use of technology in teaching, basic principles of testing , micro-teaching demonstration, and student and self-evaluation. Offered: Fall Semester on-line only.
Credits: 3 hours
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DENT-HYG 5510      Student Teaching And Conference I
Student teaching experience in classroom areas as selected by the student under the direction of a supervising professor. The student develops behavioral course objectives, test and examination items, classroom presentations, and prepares student evaluations in the selected classroom teaching areas. The student may select teaching assignments in one of the developed externship student teaching programs. Conferences will be held in conjunction with the course. Offered: Every semester Prerequisite: DENT-HYG 5500 and DENT-HYG 4040
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5512      Student Teaching And Conference II
This course is designed to provide the graduate dental hygiene student with additional experience in classroom teaching. Student teaching experiences will be selected by the student under the direction of and in conference with a supervising professor. Offered: Every semester
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5516      Special Issues In Higher Education For Health Professional
This course is designed to introduce the student to issues encountered in higher education. Weekly classroom sessions will address subjects such as: grantsmanship, accreditation, promotion and tenure, faculty governance, outcomes assessment, use of theory to guide practice, and case-based learning. Offered: Spring Semester on-line only.
Credits: 3 hours
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DENT-HYG 5520      Independent Study In Hospital Dentistry
An introduction to the role of the dental hygienist in one or more clinical settings within the hospital environment. The settings may include the operating room, surgical wards, prenatal clinics, post-partum area, medical docent teams, medical clinics, specialty clinics and other areas of special interest. Specific student experiences are to be arranged in consultation with and under the direction of the hospital dental hygiene faculty member. Offered: TBA
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5530      Clinical Instruction And Conference I
Students will actively participate in clinical instruction under the supervision of a dental hygiene faculty member. Topics relative to clinical teaching will be discussed in weekly seminars. Students will be encouraged to apply knowledge gained in DHGR 5500 (Intro to Educational Methods) during clinical instructional experiences. Additionally the student must participate in at least 1/2 day of clinic per week to equal credit hour of course work. Offered: Fall Semester on-line only.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5532      Clinical Instruction And Conference II
This course is a continuation of DHGR 5530 Dental Hygiene Clinical Instruction I. Under the supervision of the dental hygiene faculty, the student will continue to develop skills as a dental hygiene clinical instructor. Offered every semester on-line only. Prerequisite: DENT-HYG 5530
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5553      Evidence Based Decision Making in the Clinical Practice of Dental Hygiene
This course is designed for the graduate and degree completion dental hygiene student and will expand on the student's basic knowledge of the dental hygiene process of care. Utilization of evidence based decision making skills will be explored in an effort to incorporate current scientific literature, personal clinical experience and patient preferences as it relates to the delivery of comprehensive patient care. Skills taught in this course will enhance background knowledge related to the dental hygiene process of care and help to foster an attitude of critical analysis and life-long learning.
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5560      Practicum In Clinical Supervision And Management
Practical experience in functioning as a Clinic Supervisor. Clinical managerial projects will be assigned according to students' interests and goals by agreement between student and instructor. Offered: TBA
Credits: 2-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5565      Advanced Special Patient Care Practicum I
This course is designed to familiarize the student with general principles of cancer therapy and the role of the dental team in the multidisciplinary care of patients undergoing oncology treatments. Special emphasis will be placed on the treatment of the patient with head and neck cancer, and preventive and palliative dental interventions for control of the orl complications associated with all cancer therapies. Cancer prevention issues and the psychosocial and economic impact of cancer diagnosis will also be discussed. Offered: TBA
Credits: 1-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5566      Advanced Special Patient Care Practicum II
This course will provide the graduate dental hygiene student with the opportunity to explore the relationship of an oncology dental program to medical health care facilities. Offered: TBA
Credits: 1-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5570      Administrative Practicum
Practical experience in administration. The student selects areas of responsibility based on their goals and interests in administration. Possible areas of involvement are: recruitment, admissions, curriculum and course development, course scheduling, grant and report writing and student advising. Offered: TBA
Credits: 1-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5590      Independent Study
Independent study of a particular topic or area of interest to the student in dental hygiene/dentistry and/or higher education. Offered: TBA
Credits: 1-4 hours
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DENT-HYG 5595      Writing In Science
This seminar course is designed to provide advanced education students in the health professions the skills necessary to write and communicate in science. Course activities and topics include: critical analysis of the literature, literature summary tables, structure and organization of documents, style and usuage, drafting, revising and finishing. Participants will practice the craft of scientific writing not only as the writer but also as the reader providing correction and reorganization where appropriate. While this course examines many writing tasks, exercise culminate with the development of a research protocol or scientific article. Offered: Winter Semester, on-line only
Credits: 1-2 hours
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DENT-HYG 5599      Research And Thesis
This course is designed to support the research process from protocol development through data collection and report of results. Research committee chairperson typically serves as the course director.
Credits: 1-6 hours
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