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California University of Pennsylvania
Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Approved: 3/9/2014
Department of Health Science
A.

Protocol
Course Name: Upper Extremity Orthopedic Evaluation in Sports Medicine
Course Number: ATE 401
Credits: 1
Prerequisites:
Formally enrolled in the Professional Phase of the Undergraduate Athletic
Training Education Program.
Have completed all required curriculum coursework up to this point, or have
approval of the instructor.
Maximum Class Size: 25
Maximum Class Size: 10 (via ITV delivery)

B.

Objectives of the Course:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Describe and identify topical anatomy as related to athletic injuries.
Demonstrate the ability to research topics relating to athletic injuries.
Develop advanced skills in orthopedic evaluation of injuries.
Develop knowledge of medical practices, medications and treatment procedures.
Identify knowledge of the responsibilities and procedures used in the physician’s office on a
day-to-day basis.
6) Identify different procedures used in surgery.
7) Identify roles of other health care providers in the sports medicine umbrella.
C.

Catalog Description:
The course consists of clinical evaluation of injured athletes by the student and the physician to
be used in determining the extent of an upper extremity injury. The physician will critique
each student’s clinical evaluation and make suggestions as needed. The students will also
observe evaluations in the physician’s offices and may partake in surgery observation.

D.

Outline of the Course:
Week 1 – Shoulder evaluation and clinical diagnosis
Week 2 – Shoulder evaluation and clinical diagnosis
Week 3 – Elbow evaluation and clinical diagnosis
Week 4 – Elbow evaluation and clinical diagnosis
Week 5 – Wrist and hand evaluation and clinical diagnosis
Week 6 – Wrist and hand evaluation and clinical diagnosis
Week 7 – Gender differences in sports medicine and orthopedic pathologies
Week 8 – Gender differences in sports medicine and orthopedic pathologies
Week 9 – Current topics in orthopedic injuries and evaluations
Week 10 – Current topics in orthopedic injuries and evaluations

Week 11 – Novel and current orthopedic surgical concepts
Week 12 – Novel and current orthopedic surgical concepts
Week 13 – Novel and current orthopedic surgical concepts
Week 14 – Orthopedic concerns and characteristics for pediatric and adolescent athletes
Week 15 – Orthopedic concerns and characteristics for pediatric and adolescent athletes
E.

Teaching Methodology:
1)
In-class lectures by the instructor and/or a physician. Lectures, labs, demonstrations,
classroom hands-on participation, small group discussion, guest lecturers, article
critiques, attendance, and presentations.
2)
Online Methodology: Same as face to face

F.

Text
None

G.

Assessment Activities:
1) Attendance, class participation, in class and on-line discussions, written assignments,
preliminary injury and clinical reports, physician clinic reports, and surgical observations.
2) Online Assessment: Same as face to face

H.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:

OSD
Revised December 2012
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.
Office for Students with Disabilities

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:
Azorsky Building – Room 105
• Phone:
(724) 938-5781
• Fax:
(724) 938-4599
• Email:
osdmail@calu.edu
• Web Site: www.calu.edu (search “disability”)
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I.

Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
• NATA Position Statements (www.nata.org)
Additional Information for Course Proposals

J.

Proposed Instructors: Certified athletic trainers in the Department of Health Science

K.

Rationale for the Course: content needed to meet accreditation requirements

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.