DIDACTIC CONTENT

Philosophy of Education

• Nature of the Learner
• Nature of the Institution
• Nature of the Curriculum

Curriculum Planning

• Developing a Model Curriculum in Surgical Technology
• The Hows and Whys of Master Curriculum Development

Course Sequencing

• Course Sequencing
• Sample Course Sequence
  

Teaching and Learning Styles

• Student Learning Styles
• Learning Styles and Curriculum Development
  
• Teaching Methodologies

Multiple Intelligences

• Multiple Intelligences: Theory, Update and Applications in the Classroom
  

Writing a Syllabus

• Writing an Effective Syllabus
• Example Syllabus: Introduction to Surgical Technology
• Example Syllabus: Biomedicine
• Example Syllabus: Fundamentals of Surgical Technology
• Example Syllabus: Pharmacology
• Example Syllabus: Surgical Techniques III
• Example Syllabus: Pathophysiology

Writing a Lesson Plan

• Creating a Lesson Plan

Writing Behavioral Objectives

• Writing Behavioral Objectives I
• Writing Behavioral Objectives II
  

Writing an Exam

• Module for Writing Tests
  

Domains of Learning

• Domains of Learning
  

Classroom Management Issues

• Classroom Management Issues
• Example: Disruptive Behavior Policy

Teaching Surgical Procedures

• Teaching Surgical Procedures
  

Teaching Suture

• Teaching Suture I 
• Teaching Suture II
• Tricks of the Trade in Teaching Suture

Group Dynamics

• Group Dynamics
  

Student Documentation

• Student Absenteeism, Tardiness, Inclement Weather

Students with Special Circumstances

• Physical Disabilities
• Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
• Student Coping Issues
• Cultural Differences

Student Assessment Tools

• Student Assessment Tools
• Surgical Technology Grading System
• Rubric on Essay on Biomedicine
• Rubric for Ethical Debates
• Rubric for Oral Presentation on Cultural Diversity in Introduction to Surgical Technology
• Conference Form
• Midterm Clinical Performance
• Semester Summary Report
• Student Midterm Analysis and Grade

Instructors and Preceptors

• Adult Learning Principles I
• Adults Learning Principles II
• OR Preceptor Guidelines
• OR Preceptor Role Description
• Preceptor Program

Budget Development

• Suggestions for Program Budget Development
  

Advisory Committees

• Advisory Committee Membership Form
• Sample Agenda
• Common Agenda Items for Meetings
• Articles and Bylaws
• Samples Minutes from an Advisory Committee Meeting
• Advisory Committee Description

Online Surgical Technology Courses

• Online Delivery of Courses: Where Do You Begin?

Competing Surgical Technology Programs

• Recruitment and Marketing for Surgical Technology Programs

Program Handbook

• Student Handbook: Example 1
• Student Handbook: Example 2
• Student Handbook: Example 3
• Student Handbook: Example 4
• Example of a Policy and Procedure Manual for Surgical Rotation