California University of Pennsylvania Guidelines for New Course Proposals University Course Syllabus Approved: 2/4/13 Department of Health Science A. Protocol Course Name: Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training Course Number: ATE 705 Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program Maximum Class Size: 20 (Online N/A) B. Objectives of the Course: 1. C. Upon completion of this course students will be able to: a. Develop evidence base practice guidelines and discuss how guidelines are implemented and structured. b. Critically review the research literature to determine the level of evidence that exists for a practice (including distinguishing between evidence-based practice, best practices, and areas with emerging research knowledge). c. Translate research, identified in the literature as demonstrating effective treatment outcomes, into practice principles. d. Appraise the importance of using evidence-based practices with patients in terms of treatment outcomes, political, legislative and legal issues. e. Demonstrate the skills needed to develop and revise personal practice models incorporating evidence from research and experience Catalog Description: This course provides students with an understanding of evidence based practice as it relates to the practice of athletic training. Students will examine how practice guidelines are created from systematic reviews of the literature and outcomes studies. The course will also provide students with an appreciation of the importance of evidence based practice in maximizing quality of patient care, seeking out and obtaining reimbursement, and enhancing clinical competence. D. Outline of the Course: 1. Introduction and course requirements 2. Evidence based practice – an overview 3. Locating clinical evidence a. E. Web based sources 4. b. Peer reviewed publications Evaluating the quality of clinical research 5. Research methods in evidence based practice a. Systematic reviews b. Meta-analyses c. Injury prevention studies d. Treatment outcomes e. Diagnostic testing 6. Using research to guide clinical practice 7. Case studies in evidence based practice Teaching Methodology: 1)Online teaching methods include narrated PowerPoint lectures delivered via web browser, online case studies, readings, and asynchronous student discussions moderated by the instructor. F. Text None. Research articles and web sites will be utilized in this course. G. Assessment Activities: 1) H. Assessments will include quizzes, tests, papers, narrated student presentations delivered via web. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities: • Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. • Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive accommodations. • Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations which specifically involve the faculty. • Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that involve the faculty. Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation Approval notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner. Contact Information: • Location: • Phone: • Fax: • Email: Web Site: I. Azorsky Hall – Room 105 (724) 938-5781 (724) 938-4599 osdmail@calu.edu http://sai.calu.edu/osd Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc. Additional Information for Course Proposals J. Proposed Instructors: K. Rationale for the Course: L. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed: M. Answer the following questions using complete sentences: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course) How often will the course be taught? Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists, indicate course discipline, number, and name) N. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline. O. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for General Education. The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by the UCC. P. Provide Approval Form (electronically). Additional Guidelines The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department. 1. Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals) and that all questions have been completely answered. 2. Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course form and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures have been affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method) or by paper. No items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in possession of these forms. 3. Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must include an electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with your proposal. Be certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course change be included with your proposal. 4. When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must provide an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson. 5. All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. 6. Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course Form and submit electronically. 7. New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, LOCs, Certificates, or changes to advisement sheets will become effective the fall semester following committee approval. The advisement sheets must also include the committee approval date and the effective date on the advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or Program Changes form. 8. New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval. 9. Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline. 10. Online courses shoiuld follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC website. Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2 above) that refers to the Quality Matters™ rubric. 11. All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the UCC website.