State Board Approval Date:

2/6/2008

Implementation Date:

Spring 2008

Last Updated:

3/13/2008

Opticianry, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide 

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

OD04-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

OD04-02-04

Program Numbering

OD04-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

OD04-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

Admissions

Standard Number: OD04-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Opticianry, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into an diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Opticianry, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Opticianry, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Opticianry, Diploma program are:

 

a.     documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

b.    achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores;  and

c.     completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Opticianry program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

 

a.     regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b.    proper completion of application and related procedures

Standard Number: OD04-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Opticianry, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

 

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

 

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Opticianry, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

 

The requirements for provisional admission to the Opticianry, Diploma program are:

 

a.     documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

b.    achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c.     completion of application and related procedures.

All Opticianry, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Program Structure

Standard Number: OD04-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Program Major Code of OD04 and a Program CIP Code of 511801 are applied to the Opticianry, Diploma  program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Program Major Code OD04 and Program CIP Code 511801 to the Program Title, diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

 

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Program Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Program Major Code and Program CIP Code.

 

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Program Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Program Major Code.

 

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a Specialization Major Code and Specialization CIP Code for each option.

 

Standard Number: OD04-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Opticianry, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code OD04 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Opticianry, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of OD04, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Opticianry, Diploma

Program Description

The Opticianry program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's Opticianry field.  The Opticianry program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.  Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of Opticianry management.  Graduates of the program receive an Opticianry diploma.

 

Course
Code

General Core Course Title

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

ENG 111

Business English [P/C] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 111

Business Math

[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5

0

0

5

5

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and

Professional Development [P/C] Provisional admission

3

0

0

3

3

Minimum Required Hours:

13

0

0

18

13

 

Course
Code

Occupational Course Title

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

OPD 101

Introduction to Ophthalmic Optics

 [P] Provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

OPD 102

Eye Anatomy and Physiology

[P] OPD 101

3

2

0

5

4

OPD 103

Applied Optical Theory

 [P] OPD 101, Program admission

5

0

0

5

5

OPD 106

Optical Laboratory Techniques I

 [P/C] Provisional admission

4

2

9

15

8

OPD 107

Optical Laboratory Techniques II

 [P] OPD 106

4

2

9

15

8

OPD 108

Contact Lens Instrumentation

 [P] OPD 102, Program admission

5

0

3

8

6

OPD 109

Frame Selection and Dispensing

 [P] OPD 106, Program admission

2

4

6

12

 6

OPD 111

Soft Contact Lenses

[P] OPD 108

2

4

6

12

6

OPD 112

Eyewear Lens Selection and Dispensing

 [P] OPD 109

2

4

6

12

6

OPD 113

Rigid Contact Lenses

[P] OPD 111

2

4

6

12

6

OPD 114

Opticianry Sales

 [P] OPD 112

2

4

6

12

6

OPD 117

Contact Lens Review

 [P] OPD 113

1

2

3

6

3

OPD 118

Opticianry Review

[P] OPD 114

1

2

3

6

3

OPD 119

Opticianry Occupation-Based Instruction

[P] OPD 114

0

0

18

18

6

Minimum Required Hours:

39

34

75

148

81

Program Final Exit Point

Opticianry, Diploma

 

94 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

Appendix A

Accreditation and Certification

The Opticianry, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

Appendix B

General Information

Opticianry, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Opticianry, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical institutes may implement the Opticianry, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter


Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 111

Business English

5

0

0

5

5

OPD 101

Introduction to Opticianry

5

0

0

5

5

OPD 106

Optical Laboratory Techniques I

4

2

9

15

8

 

Total

14

2

9

25

18

Second Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

MAT 111

Business Math

5

0

0

5

5

OPD 102

Eye Anatomy and Physiology

3

2

0

5

4

OPD 107

Optical Laboratory Techniques II

4

2

9

15

8

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

 

Total

13

8

9

30

20

Third Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OPD 103

Applied Optical Theory

5

0

0

5

5

OPD 108

Contact Lens Instrumentation

5

0

3

8

6

OPD 109

Frame selection and Dispensing

2

4

6

12

6

 

Total

12

4

9

25

17

Fourth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OPD 111

Soft Contact lens

2

4

6

12

6

OPD 112

Eyewear Lens Selection and Dispensing 

2

4

6

12

6

EMP 100

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

3

0

0

3

3

 

Total

7

8

12

27

15

Fifth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OPD 113

Rigid Contact Lenses

2

4

6

12

6

OPD 114

Ophthalmic Sales

2

4

6

12

6

 

Total

4

8

12

24

12

Sixth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OPD 117

Contact Lens Review

1

2

3

6

3

OPD 118

Opticianry Review

1

2

3

6

3

OPD 119

Opticianry Occupation-Based Instruction

0

0

18

18

6

 

Total

2

4

24

30

12

 


Appendix C

Opticianry, Diploma

Suggested Equipment List

4 Stroke gradient

50 mm lens

8 Color tinting unit

Acuity projector

Adj. Spring Stand

Anvil and Hammer set

Automatic sphere polisher

Background illuminaotr

Balsonic Cleaner

Bench vise

Bev-Trol edger

Biomicroscope

Blocker

Box-o-graph

Cabinet lens, 14 drawer steel

Cabinet dispenser

Caliper gauge

Chair with and without casters

Charts, head anatomy and eye anatomy

Clipper caps

Compact lens heat treat

Computer printer

Computer

Contact lens training module

Contact lesn diameter gauge

Coolant/recirculating pump w/tank

Corneal reflection pupillometer

Cylinder surfacing machine

Cylinder surfacer

Dial thickness gauge

Diamond generator wheel

Diamond hand edger

Diamond edger conversion kit

Diffusion oven

Disinfection unit, thermal disotmeter, franel

Drill, lens, w/diamond drills

Dryer, lens, and sound box

Edger, hand, with motor

Edging machine

Eye gauge magnifier

Facet master

Fitting table

Frame display

Frame warmer

Geneva lens measure

Grinder, spherical

Groove master

Hidden hinge repair kit

High speed lab cutter

Hot plate

ICTV attachment

Instrument table

Keratometer

Keratoscope

Lab cutter w/stand

Lamp I, vigor fluorescent

Lens cutting machine

Lens dryer

Lens groover

Lens generator

Lens chucker

LEns edger

Lens deblocker

Lens calipers

Lens measuring instrument

Lens marker/blocker

Lens measure

LEns clock

Lens gauge

Lens bloker

LEns grinding wheel

Lenscometer

Lesometer

Machine, polishing and fining

Media cabinet

Mini-charger

Mini-four dye unit, 4 tank mirrors

Monocular radiuscope

Ophthalmometer

Overhead projector

Pad-a-lap

Pattern maker

PD gauge

Pixmobile

Polisher, dual

Polisher

Portable sink module

Portable light box

Printer for porjection lensmeter

Profile analzyer

Projection, overhead

Rack, lap grinding

Reclaim tank

Slitlamp

Soft lens organizer

Soldering machine

Spinner tool

Steel mach bench 32x23x72

Steel mach bench w/sink m/1033

Stool with and without casters

Surface saver shystem

Surfacer, sperical table

Tester, safety lenses

Tester, drop 5/8 " steel ball

Tool, metal grinding cyl. & sph.

Tools, optical

Torch

Trial frame set

Trail lens set

Tripod/dolly

Ultrasonic cleaner

Vertometer

Video camera

Video recorder

Video monitor

VTR/monitor

Warmer, dual frame

Model - eyeball and part of orbit, enlarged three time, separates into parts

Model - enlarged five time, separates into parts.

 

Posted: 03/13/08