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State Board Approval Date: |
2/6/08 |
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Implementation Date: |
Spring 2008 |
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Last Updated: |
05/21/2008 |
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SPECIFIC PROGRAM
STANDARDS |
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Standard Number: NMT3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program.
Admission refers to regular admission into a degree program.
Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated degree program admissions policies and procedures.
Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree profession.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.
The requirements for admission to the Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program are:
a.
attainment
of 18 years of age;
b.
documentation
of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency
Certificate requirements;
c.
achievement
of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, math, and
algebra as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Admission Test Scores;
d.
proper
completion of application and related procedures.
Admission of transfer students to the Neuromuscular Therapy 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: NMT3-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the program.
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.
Provisional admission to the Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.
The requirements for provisional admission to the Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program are:
a.
student
is 17 years of age upon entry to the program but attained the age of 18 before
enrolling in a Neuromuscular Clinic course.
b. achievement of minimum admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores;
c. recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential.
All Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally admitted students who’s 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.
Standard Number: NMT3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
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A Program Major Code of NMT3 and a Program CIP Code of 513501 are applied to the Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program. |
Assignment of a statewide Program Major Code NMT3 and Program CIP Code 513501 to the Program Title, degree 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.
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: NMT3-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)
The Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree 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.
Programs are assigned an identical Major Code NMT3 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.
The Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of NMT3, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:
Neuromuscular Therapy, Degree
Program
Description
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General Core Course Title |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Composition and
Rhetoric [P]
Degree program admission level language competency. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Literature and
Composition [P] ENG 191 with C or better. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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Introduction to
Humanities [P] ENG 191 with C or better |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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College Algebra [P] Program admission level math achievement. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Introductory
Psychology [P] Program
admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Fundamentals of Speech [P] Program admission level language competency or ENG
098. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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Technical
Communications [P] ENG 191 with
C or better |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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Minimum Required Hours: |
25 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
25 |
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Course |
Occupational Course Title |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Introduction to
Healthcare [P] Provisional
admission |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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Medical Terminology [P] Provisional
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Anatomy
and Physiology I [P]
Program admission |
4 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
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Anatomy
and Physiology II [P]
BIO 193 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
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Introduction
to Microcomputers [P]
Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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Musculoskeletal
Anatomy and Pathology [P] Program
admission |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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Neural Science
and Pathology [P] Program
admission |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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Pathology [P] Program
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Neuromuscular
Therapy Fundamentals [P] Program
admission |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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Technique and
Theory I [P] Program
admission |
2 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
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Clinic I [P] NTT
100, NTT 103, NTT 105, NTT 116 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
15 |