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HSC4813.0M01: Instructional Experiences in Health Sciences

Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Professions and Sciences

1 Credit Hour

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Instructor Information

  • Instructor: Dr. Gail P. A. Kauwell
  • Office Location: Health Sciences II 210C
  • Office Hours: TBD
  • Phone: 407-823-0782
  • Digital Contact: Gail.Kauwell@ucf.edu

Course Information

  • Term: Fall 2021
  • Course Number & Section: HSC4813.0M01
  • Course Name: Instructional Experiences in Health Sciences
  • Credit Hours: 1 (This course counts as a 1 credit Restricted Elective for the Health Sciences major Pre-Clinical and Health Promotion tracks.)
  • Class Meeting Days: Face-to-face meetings TBD based on student and instructor schedules.
  • Class Meeting Time: Time of face-to-face and synchronous remote meetings TBD based on student and instructor schedules.
  • Class Location: TBD
  • Course Modality: M

Enrollment Requirements

Course Prerequisites:

  • Health Sciences major with junior or senior standing
  • 3.0 or greater overall GPA
  • Grade of A/A- in course for which the student will serve as a teaching assistant
  • Completion of application process and subsequent selection based on established criteria and availability of undergraduate teaching assistant

Course Description

Engages students in professional and career development skills that includes a service learning component whereby students facilitate peer learning in Health Sciences courses.

Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to provide support for students serving as non-grading undergraduate teaching assistants for Health Sciences courses. Serving as an undergraduate teaching assistant engages students with discipline-specific content as they facilitate peer learning in Health Sciences courses. It also improves career readiness by more fully developing students' critical thinking, communication, professional, and leadership skills, and as such, meets some of the competencies outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Course Materials and Resources

Required Materials/Resources

  • All required readings will be available on Webcourses at no charge to students.
  • Access to a reliable computer and internet, webcam, and microphone. If you do not own a computer, consider using one of UCF's computer labs. Most of the computer labs have computers connected to the internet.

Student Learning Outcomes Links to an external site.

Students will be able to:

  • communicate intellectual content articulately and effectively.
  • exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and resolve problems.
  • model effective work habits such as personal accountability, punctuality, workload management, collegiality, integrity, and adherence to ethical standards.
  • demonstrate the ability to provide constructive feedback and the use of immediacy and interpersonal skills to develop and coach others to reach a shared goal.
  • build collaborative relationships with classmates, faculty, and student mentees.
  • employ reflective learning and self evaluation to promote personal growth.

This course will provide knowledge and skills related to the following *NACE Competencies. These skills will help prepare you in securing internship or employment opportunities.

  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Professionalism/Work Ethic
  • Leadership

*You can learn more about these competencies and how to include them in your resume at UCF Career Services: career.ucf.edu; 407-823-2361.

Course Activities

  • Complete the UCF Volunteer Form as soon as you receive it. (The link provided takes you to a page with information related to UCF volunteers. Scroll down to the page to #1 where you will find the link that will take you to the form. You will be sent the information you need to complete the form will be sent to you with your teaching assistant acceptance email.)
  • Complete FERPA (Federal Education Rights to Privacy Act) training prior to the first day of the term. (The volunteer form must be submitted and processed before you will be able to access this training.)
  • Read the Department of Health Sciences Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Guide and certify that you have read the document.
  • Complete all assignments posted on Webcourses.
  • Serve as a volunteer undergraduate teaching assistant for your assigned Health Sciences faculty member (~30-45 hours during the semester).
  • Meet with the instructor for whom you will serve as a teaching assistant in advance to discuss your undergraduate teaching assistant responsibilities.
  • Attend all face-to-face/Zoom sessions scheduled for HSC4813. Your camera will need to be turned on for Zoom sessions.
  • Complete the attendance financial aid quiz.
  • Complete all assignments for HSC4813, meet the expectations of the faculty for whom you are serving as a teaching assistant, and complete the final assessment for HSC4813. The final assessment counts as part of the final exam for this course.
  • Maintain regular access to the internet and log into the course for which you are serving as a teaching assistant as frequently as deemed appropriate by your faculty mentor. Log into HSC4813 at least twice each week.

Assignment and Activity Submissions

To submit assignments, follow the directions provided on the assignment page. You will see a "submit" button on assignments to be submitted in Webcourses. You will need to upload the document you are submitting and click "submit". Discussions will require you to type directly into the text box.  

Attendance/Participation

This is a mixed mode ("M") course. Attendance is required on the days that are scheduled as "in person" (face-to-face or synchronous remote via Zoom, as scheduled). Five points will be deducted from the total points earned for the didactic portion of the course for each unexcused absence.

Exceptions to this policy will be made for illness, serious family emergencies, special curricular requirements (e.g., judging trips, field trips, professional conferences), military obligations, severe weather conditions, and religious holidays.”

Appropriate documentation supporting the request for an excused absence due to special curricular requirements, military obligations and religious holidays must be submitted seven days in advance. Illness and serious family emergencies require appropriate documentation within seven days of the missed class. Any other absences will be deemed unexcused.

Missed Assignments/Make-ups/Extra Credit

The online components of the course will be released weekly and will need to be completed by the due dates. Please remember that there may be periodic downtimes when Webcourses and/or the internet may become inaccessible. For this reason, it is prudent to avoid waiting until the last minute to complete assignments and assessments.

Per university policy, you are allowed to submit make-up work (or an equivalent, alternate assignment) for authorized university-sponsored activities, religious observances, or legal obligations (such as jury duty). If this participation conflicts with your course assignments, I will offer a reasonable opportunity for you to complete missed assignments and/or quizzes/exams. The make-up assignment(s) and grading scale will be equivalent to the missed assignment, quiz, or exam and its grading scale. In the case of an authorized university activity, it is your responsibility to show me a signed copy of the Program Verification Form for which you will be absent, and to do so prior to the class in which the absence occurs. In any of these cases, please contact me ahead of time to notify me of your upcoming needs.

Except as outlined above, late assignments are not accepted except in extreme extenuating circumstances. No make-up quizzes/exams will be given without prior notification and approval of the instructor. The instructor will make the final decision as to whether a make-up is justified. Documentation of extenuating circumstances must be provided.

Assignments that are marked as optional may be completed for minimal extra credit points.

Assessment and Grading Procedures

All assignments and assessments are due on by the date and time listed in Webcourses except as noted above in the case of extreme extenuating circumstances.

Assessments Points
Quizzes 35
Assignments 305
Exams 70
Total 410
The following table shows the weight distribution for the didactic and service learning components of the course.

Assignment Type

Percentage of Final Grade

Didactic Component

 50%

Service Learning Component

50%

Total

100%

 

This course uses an S/U grading scale to assess your performance in completing the assignments and responsibilities for the didactic and service learning components of the course.

Letter Grade

Points

 

S

80-100%

50% of grade from didactic work; 50% from performance as a volunteer undergraduate teaching assistant

U

<80%

Consult the latest Undergraduate catalog for regulations and procedures regarding grading such as Incomplete grades, grade changes, and grade forgiveness.

Course Schedule

Please refer to the HSC4813 Course Schedule . (Subject to change at instructor's discretion. You will be notified via Webcourses announcements if changes are made.)

In Case of Faculty Illness

If the instructor falls ill during the semester, there may be changes to this course, including having a backup instructor take over the course. Please look for announcements or mail in Webcourses@UCF or Knights email for any alterations to this course.

University Services and Resources

Academic Services and Resources

A list of available academic support and learning services is available at UCF Student Services . Click on "Academic Support and Learning Services" on the right-hand side to filter.

Non-Academic Services and Resources

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UCF Policy Statements

Course Summary:

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