A capstone course focusing on the synthesis of professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes in preparation for professional employment and lifelong learning.
Demonstrate entry level proficiency in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for professional employment, and articulate the need for lifelong learning.
Course Objectives:
A. Create a professional resume for seeking employment.
B. Demonstrate knowledge for job searching and proper interviewing techniques.
C. Apply accrued knowledge and test-taking skills to pass the final mock registry.
D. Participation in a collaborative group setting.
Performance Objectives:
A. Create professional resume for seeking employment. (Cognitive) (IA,B,D; IIB,C; IIID)
1. List the different sections on a resume.
2. Create a personal resume.
3. Analyze different resumes for errors or improvement.
B. Demonstrate knowledge for job searching and proper interviewing techniques. (Cognitive/Psychomotor) (IA,B,D,E; IIB; IIIA-E; 3A,D; 4A)
1. Research resources available for radiologic technology employment opportunities
2. Explain how to arrange for a department interview
3. Describe professional attire and behavior for job interviewing.
4. Evaluate radiology departments for job satisfaction and work life quality.
5. Demonstrate proper interview techniques.
C. Apply accrued knowledge and test-taking skills to pass the final mock registry. (Cognitive) (IA-E; IIB-F; IIIA,D,E,F; 3D; 5B)
1. List de-stressing techniques prior to and during exam taking.
2. Describe different study strategies.
3. Apply the process of elimination to answer choices.
5. Evaluate areas of personal knowledge that need further attention.
6. Test knowledge and understanding by taking 4 review registry exams.
D. Participation in a collaborative group setting. (Affective) (IA-E; IIB,C,D; IIIA-E; 2A,B,D,E,F)
1. Cooperatively complete 4 mock registry exams.
2. Collaboratively create job interview questions.
3. Participate within a group to list ideal work environments.
4. Peer evaluation for group exercises.
MINIMUM PERFORMANCE / LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Students will demonstrate their skills and knowledge by taking a 100 Question exam in each of the following areas; Patient Care, Safety- Radiation Physics and Radiobiology, Image Production, and Radiographic Procedures. *A Final Exam will be administered as a 200 question Mock Registry Exam in the Computer Lab.
- *The student will appraise his/her competency in categories listed under the content specifications for the Radiographer examination, in which additional review is needed, through a series of exams that focus on. Failing two 100 question exams will require a student to purchase the full version of Rad Review Easy software.
- The four major categories of the ARRT exam SCANS: (C5)(F1,3,8,12,13,14,16,17)
- Students will work in groups of three or four to research questions in each major registry category as the schedule indicates. SCANS (C1,5,9)(F1,2,7-10,12,13,17)
- *Students are required to have 90% on each Corectec Section Exercise and Quiz to take the 100 question test on the scheduled date in the classroom for a grade. A student that does not reach 90% will not take the exam until reaching 90% in the Corectec sections and will take the test in the Testing Center with a 10% grade reduction.
- The student’s Dosimetry Badge must be returned to the RSO before a final grade is calculated.
EXPECTED CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Refer to the RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM MANUAL-STUDENT HANDBOOK
Corectec (online software)
Review for the Radiography Examination, 12th ed., Saia
Radiologic Science for Technologists, 11th ed., Bushong, S.
Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions & Procedures, 14th ed., Frank, S.
Radiographic Pathology for Technologists, 7th ed., Kowalczyk, N.
Patient Care in Imaging Technology, 9th ed., Torres, L.
*Rad Review Easy (online software) McGraw-Hill
Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Radiography, Callaway
Examination Review for Radiography, Giordano
Assignments, resume models, interview demonstration, job search research, 4 major category exams, and final exam. Students are allowed 4 absences during the semester. Each absence beyond 4 will result in a 10% reduction of final grade. Students late for class 5 minutes will be recorded as tardy, 15 minutes or more will constitute an absence. Three tardies will result in a recorded absence. Disrespectful behavior in class is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. And demerits will be given. Refer: Radiologic Technology Program Student Handbook
Cell Phone Policy in the Classroom
Cell phones are prohibited in class. If a student’s cell phone goes off in class the student will be required to silence or turn the phone off unanswered, and 10 points will be deducted from the students next test score. If the cell phone goes off during a test, 15 points will be deducted from the test score. Subsequent events will result in the doubling of this penalty each time. A student answering a phone during class will be required to leave class and meet with the instructor prior to attending class again. A student answering a phone during a test will receive a 0 grade on the test.
It is the student’s responsibility to drop a class. All drops must be processed by an Academic Advisor appropriate to the student’s major.
Your instructor reserves the right to make modifications in content and schedules as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this course.
Lecture, group study, handouts, computer lab, self-assessment
ADA Statement:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) may contact the Office on the Weatherford College Weatherford Campus to request reasonable accommodations. Phone: 817-598-6350 Office Location: Office Number 118 in the Student Services Building, upper floor. Physical Address: Weatherford College 225 College Park Drive Weatherford, TX.
This course continues the program's attention to the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills for the workforce. The 3 foundational competencies are labeled with Roman numerals and alpha item signifiers. The Five Competencies are labeled 1-5, with alpha item signifiers. (see attachment)