SAMPLE COURSE SYLLABUS – 2 CREDIT VERSION
RNS 250 Fall, 2010
COURSE INFORMATION
TITLE: Current Topics in Rural Nutrition Services - Chronic Disease Self-Management Leadership Program
NUMBER: RNS 293 SEMESTER/YEAR: Spring 2010 CREDIT HOURS: 2
INSTRUCTOR:
Leslie Shallcross, MS, RD, LD
Master Trainer for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Assistant Professor of Extension–Health, Home and Family Development
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 907-786-6313
E-mail:
Office: Suite 118, Carleton Trust Building
2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
OFFICE HOURS: M – F 8:30 am – 5:00 pm or by appointment
COURSE MEETING TIMES:
Tuesday, February 16th – Friday, February 19th
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
(60-minute lunch breaks daily)
Audio-conference 60 minutes, at least two weeks later, TBA
Course completion also requires approximately 15 hours after the classroom training to implement the course in a community.
LOCATION: UAF Interior Aleutians Campus - Harper Building
4280 Geist Road
Fairbanks, Alaska
PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE REQUIRED READING:
Books and Course Leader Manuals will be provided with registration
1) Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions – Self-Management of Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and others by Kate Lorig, RN, DrPH, Halsted Holman, MD, David Sobel, MD, Diana Laurent, MPH, Virginia Gonzalez, MPH, Marian Minor, RPT, PhD
2) The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Leaders Manual (2006)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Required training for individuals wishing to lead the evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in their community. Course includes instruction in concepts of self-efficacy and health behavior change, skills for managing chronic diseases and skills for group facilitation. Students will experience each of the six CDSMP workshop lessons, practice teaching lessons and facilitating groups. Discussion of different educational techniques, core behaviors and skills for chronic disease self-management. Participants will receive instruction in health program community outreach.
COURSE GOAL:
To prepare students to be Chronic Disease Self Management Program Leaders.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES: On completion of the course, student should be able to:
Participation as evidenced by performance in classroom
brainstorming exercises, personal goal setting and
teaching techniques 10%
Demonstration of group facilitation skills 25%
Demonstration of self-efficacy enhancement skills 20%
Demonstration of co-facilitation skills 20%
Completion report of 6-week workshop and evaluations 25%
Students will be able to:
/Evaluated by:
1. Students will be able to conduct a Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSM) Workshop with one other trained co-leader.
/Completion report of 6-week workshop & evaluations
2. Students will understand how to utilize the CDSM Workshop Leader's Manual and will be able to appropriately identify where health information can be found in the accompanying book, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.
/Participation in brainstorming acivities & classroom discussions
3. Students will understand the concept of self-efficacy and the strategies to enhance self-efficacy.
/Demonstration of self-efficacy enhancement skills
4. Students will demonstrate four efficacy-enhancing strategies: skills mastery through making an action plan, sharing and feedback, modeling, reinterpretation of symptoms and persuasion.
/Demonstration of self-efficacy enhancement skills
5. Students will demonstrate following group education techniques: lecture with discussion, brain-storming, demonstration, practice, feedback, problem-solving and making action plans.
/Demonstration of group facilitation skills & Demonstration of co-facilitation skills
6. Know how to handle problems that arise in the group-learning situation.
/Demonstration of group facilitation skills
7. Understand the limitations of the paraprofessional and ask for and use assistance as needed.
/Participation in brainstorming acivities & classroom discussions
8. Students will understand the differences between acute and chronic conditions and be able to name several skills important for self-management of chronic conditions. /Demonstration of self-efficacy enhancement skills
9. Students will be able to explain the relationships between symptoms on the “Symptom Cycle” common to many chronic conditions.
/Participation in brainstorming acivities & classroom discussions
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Instructors will model all necessary skills and lessons, lecture and discussion. Practical application requiring student participation in brainstorming exercises, group discussion, and personal goal setting. Students required to demonstrate skill acquisition by teaching short lessons and practicing group facilitation techniques.
TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR: Note - (May be changed by instructor based on student needs and educational opportunities.)
Day One
9:00 am: Introductions and Project Overview
9:30 am: Workshop Introductions
10:00 am: Workshop Overview and Responsibilities
10:10 am: Differences Between Acute and Chronic Conditions
10:25 am: BREAK
10:40 am: Using Your Mind to Manage Symptoms and Distraction
11:00 am: Introduction to Action Plans
11:50 am: Session One Review
12:10 pm: LUNCH
1:10 pm: Dealing with Difficult Emotions
1:50 pm: Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise
2:20 pm: Session Two Review
2:40 pm: BREAK
2:55 pm: Review of Training Techniques
3:25 pm: Practice Teaching Assignments, Questions and Day One Closing
4:00 pm: Adjourn for the day
Day Two
9:00 am: Questions & Answers
9:15 am: Feedback, Problem-Solving and Making An Action Plan
10:15 am: Better Breathing
10:30 am: Muscle Relaxation
10:45 am: BREAK
11:00 pm: Pain and Fatigue Management
11:20 am: Endurance Activities: How Much is Enough?
11:45 am: LUNCH
12:45 pm: Session Three Review
1:20 pm: Future Plans for Health Care
1:35 pm: BREAK
1:50 pm: First Practice Teaching
3:35 pm: Practice Teaching Assignments, Questions and Day Two Closing
4:00 pm: Adjourn for the day
Living Well Alaska Leaders Training Course Agenda, cont.’
Day Three
9:00 am: Questions & Answers
9:15 am: Healthy Eating
9:40 am: Communication Skills
10:05 am: Problem-Solving
10:30 am: BREAK
10:45 am: Session Four Review
11:05 am: Medication Usage
11:25 am: Making Informed Treatment Decisions
11:35 am: Depression Management
11:50 am: LUNCH
12:50 pm: Positive Thinking
1:15 pm: Guided Imagery
1:35 pm: Session Five Review
1:55 pm: BREAK
2:10 pm: Working with Your Health Care Profession and the Health Care System
2:45 pm: Looking Back and Planning for the Future (Discuss)
3:00 pm: Session Six Review
3:20 pm: Discussion, Questions and Day Three Closing
4:00 pm: Adjourn for the day
Day Four
9:00 am: Questions & Answers
9:15 am: Feedback/Problem-Solving
10:15 am: Handling situations in Groups
11:00 am: BREAK
11:15 am: Practice Teaching
12:00 pm: LUNCH
1:00 pm: Practice Teaching, continued
2:15 pm: What Are You Afraid Might Happen?
2:45 pm: BREAK
3:00 pm: Looking Back and Planning for the Future
3:45 pm: Questions about Logistics and Closing
4:15 pm: Adjourn
COURSE POLICIES: Students must be present for all portions of the training or they will not be able to lead workshops in their communities and they will not receive credit. Students must participate the class discussions. Students are expected to complete the 4-day leader course and verify implementation of at least one community CDSMP 6-week workshop. Cell phones are to be turned OFF during class sessions. Students are expected to comply with the UAF Student Code of Conduct, available at: http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/catalog_09-10/academics/regs3.html#Student_Conduct
GRADING: Pass/Fail
A student will receive a PASS with at least 70% successful completion of the 4-day leader course assignments and verified implementation of at least one community CDSMP 6-week workshop.
% of Total / Grade100 – 70 / Pass
< 70 / Fail
COURSE EVALUATION: Students will demonstrate skills during 2 -3 practice teaching assignments on days two and four of the course. Students have to achieve a 70%, absolute scores, in order to “Pass”
Participation as evidenced by performance in classroom
brainstorming exercises, personal goal setting and
teaching techniques 10%
Demonstration of group facilitation skills 25%
Demonstration of self-efficacy enhancement skills 20%
Demonstration of co-facilitation skills 20%
Completion of 6-week workshop and evaluations 25%
SUPPORT SERVICES: Instructor will be available for help at class as time permits. Instructor is available by telephone, email, or fax, if students need help completing their take home assignment. Students are expected to inform Instructor of any special needs at the first class session. Additional support services are available through Interior-Aleutians Campus, 1-888-474-5207. Further support services may be available through Math Hotline, Writing Center, and Library Services, with detailed information available from instructor if needed.
DISABILITY SERVICES: The Office of Disability Services implements the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and insures that UAF students have equal access to the campus and course materials. Instructor will work with the Office of Disabilities Services (203 WHIT, 474-7043) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities.
UAF Disability Services for Distance Students
a. UAF has a Disability Services office that operates in conjunction with the College of Rural and Community Development campuses and UAF’s Center for Distance Education (CDE). Disability Services, a part of UAF’s Center for Health and Counseling, provides academic accommodations to enrolled students who are identified as being eligible for these services.
b. If you believe you are eligible, please visit http://www.uaf.edu/chc/disability.html on the web or contact a student affairs staff person at your nearest local campus. You can also contact Disability Services on the Fairbanks Campus at (907) 474-7043,