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BMS 5221 - RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
An introduction to the research process; sufficient background in research
design and methodology is provided to enable students to critically
evaluate literature and assist in the formulation of research projects. Also
includes discussion of rules and regulations for human and animal research.
2 semester hours
BMS 5222 - APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS
Overview of applied biostatistics with an emphasis on oral health research.
Training includes computer based instruction in data analysis using SPSS.
2 semester hours
DH 5100 - ADVANCED DENTAL HYGIENE CLINICAL SKILLS
Includes self-assessment and development of advanced dental hygiene
clinical skills. Contains intramural and/or extramural rotations to further
advance clinical proficiency.
1 semester hour
DH 5112 - INTRODUCTION TO FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ISSUES IN
HIGHER EDUCATION
This course exposes the prospective new faculty member to the functions
and responsibilities that help to meet the institution’s mission with respect to
teaching, service and scholarly activity.
1 semester hour
DH 5130 - CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE TEACHING PRACTICUM
This practicum course is designed to provide the graduate student with
experience in clinical teaching and formative and/or summative evaluation of
first and/or second year dental hygiene students in the areas of patient
assessment, treatment planning, implementation of comprehensive dental
hygiene clinical and educational services, patient management and
professionalism. Prerequisite: DH 5201 (may be taken concurrently).
1 semester hour
DH 5200 - EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be intelligent
consumers and producers of educational research. A focus will be on
conducting survey research.
2 semester hours
DH 5201 - TEACHING STRATEGIES: DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION I
This course introduces the graduate student to a variety of clinical education
philosophies. Cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning theories are
addressed and clinical teaching methodologies are emphasized. Evaluation
mechanisms for assessing a novice student’s progress and development are
explored.
2 semester hours
DH 5202 - TEACHING STRATEGIES: DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION II
This course will expose the student to a variety of principles and methods that
will familiarize the student with the requirements of clinical teaching including
accreditation, dispensary management, developing positive staff and faculty
interactions and mentoring undergraduate students on projects. This course will
also expose the student to a variety of principles and theories of clinical teaching
including developing clinical evaluation criteria, measuring teaching effectiveness
and student teaching in the dental hygiene clinic.
2 semester hours
DH 5208 - HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION PRACTICUMS I-III
5118 This series of practicums prepares the student for an institutional
5219 administrative/management position. Topics include hospital organization
and protocol, hospital dentistry organization, healthcare financing and the
changing healthcare market, human resource issues, assessment, planning and
interventions as they relate to patient care and managing a dental clinic.
5 semester hours
DH 5210 - SPECIAL CARE PATIENT SEMINAR
Contemporary health care issues that affect the medical and dental needs of
Special Care Patients will be discussed. Students in the education track will
develop a special needs patient course for a fictitious dental hygiene program
and include goals, curriculum content , and objectives that address patients
who are mentally, medically or physically challenged. In addition, they will
prepare a lecture on a special needs patient and present it to the undergraduate
dental hygiene students. Students in the health administration track will develop
a fictitious health care facility or a mobile dental clinic for special care patients
and include targeted population, objectives, policy statements, budget, personnel
and equipment. Administration track students will also present a dental in-service
to either the nurses or aids who care for patients with disabilities in a group home
or hospital setting.
2 semester hours
DH 5211 - CLINICAL CASE STUDY
This course enables the student to develop the knowledge and skills necessary
to write a formal presentation of a publishable quality case study.
2 semester hours
DH 5301 - DIDACTIC TEACHING STRATEGIES
This course introduces the graduate student to the processes involved in the
development of a course syllabus and a college-level classroom presentation.
Using the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, the
student will develop a course syllabus. In addition, the student will develop a
classroom presentation, to include instructional objectives, lesson plans,
examination items and other student evaluation mechanisms, and audiovisual
materials. The student will also be introduced to item analyses and test blueprints.
Academic integrity and evaluation of teaching performance will also be discussed.
2 semester hours
DH 5314 - CLASSROOM TEACHING PRACTICUM
This course provides the graduate student with additional opportunities to enhance
classroom teaching experiences. The student will work directly with the Course
Director to identify a topic of interest and to develop a unit of instruction, which
will include goals, learning objectives, lesson plans and examination items. The
student will also determine the most appropriate teaching methodologies,
audio/visual aids, and evaluation mechanisms. Prerequisite: DH 5301
1 semester hour
DH 5V88 - RESEARCH FOR PRACTICUM PROJECT (Administrative Track)
Students will assess the need for , plan, implement and evaluate a major project
in their interest area.
Minimum 3 semester hours
DH 5V89 - PRACTICUM PROJECT (Administrative Track)
Students will prepare a written report of their project in their interest area. An
oral defense is also required.
Minimum 3 semester hours
DH 5V98 - RESEARCH FOR THE MASTER’S THESIS (Education or Administrative Track)
Develop a proposal; conduct original research in chosen topic; data analysis.
Minimum 3 semester hours
DH 5V99 - THESIS (Education or Administrative Track)
Formal presentation of research literature review, objectives, methods, data
analysis, results, discussion and conclusions in acceptable written form. An
oral defense is also required.
Minimum 3 semester hours
HPE 5225 - TEACHING SKILLS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATORS
(elective for Administrative Track students))
Overview of teaching principles and methods including: instructional planning,
test construction, designing and developing instructional materials, lecturing,
clinical teaching, individualizing instruction and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
Topics such as thinking and problem solving, evaluating students in clinical
settings and methods of small group teaching will be covered.
1 semester hour
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