Submission guidelines are posted to the GCC Web site: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gcc/index.cfm

1.  Course prefix and number: 2. Date:

1. 

2. 

3.  Requested action:

X / New Course: Scholarly Practicum III
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course from
from / # / to / #
X / Required / Elective

4.  Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected future delivery methods within the next three years):

Current or Expected

Proposed Delivery Future Delivery

Method(s): Method(s):

On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
X / Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online) / X

5.  Justification (must cite accreditation and/or assessment by the graduate faculty) for new course or course revision or course renumbering:

The Graduate Faculty of the College of Nursing, in response to the 2004 endorsement by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to move the entry level preparation for all advanced practice nursing from the master’s level to the doctorate level by 2015, determined that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) will be offered. The DNP degree more accurately reflects competencies required for the complexities of the evolving healthcare environment, prepares graduates for leadership in practice, and translates research into evidence-based practice that promotes high quality and safe patient care. This course proposal supports this endeavor and is approved by the graduate faculty at the College of Nursing.

6.  Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:

8274. Scholarly Practicum III (3) P: NURS 8272. Focuses on implementation of the DNP practicum project. Part three of a required four semester practicum sequence.

7.  If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:

8.  Course credit:

Lecture Hours / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Lab / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Studio / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Practicum / Weekly / OR / 100 / Per Term / Credit Hours / 3 / s.h.
Internship / Weekly / OR / Per Term / Credit Hours / s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain. / s.h.
Total Credit Hours / 3 / s.h.
25

9.  Anticipated annual student enrollment:

10.  Changes in degree hours of your programs:

Degree(s)/Program(s) / Changes in Degree Hours
DNP CON / N/A

11.  Affected degrees or academic programs, other than your programs:

Degree(s)/Program(s) / Changes in Degree Hours
None / N/A

12.  Overlapping or duplication with affected units or programs:

x / Not applicable
Documentation of notification to the affected academic degree programs is attached.

13.  Council for Teacher Education (CTE) approval (for courses affecting teacher education):

x / Not applicable
Applicable and CTE has given their approval.

14.  University Service-Learning Committee (USLC) approval:

x / Not applicable
Applicable and USLC has given their approval.

15.  Statements of support:

a. Staff

x / Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):

b. Facilities

x / Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):

c. Library

x / Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required initial resources):

d. Unit computer resources

x / Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):

e. ITCS resources

x / ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Software
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached

16.  Course information (see: Graduate Curriculum and Program Development Manual for instructions):

a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and city/state/country. Include ISBN (when applicable).

1.  Hamper, R. & Baugh, L. (2011). Handbook for Writing Proposals (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0071746489
2.  Heagney, J. (2012). Fundamentals of project management. (4th ed.). New York: AMACOM. ISBN-13: 978-0814417485
3.  Wholey, J.S., Hatry, H.P. & Newcomer, K.E. (2004) Handbook of practical program evaluation (3rd ed). New Jersey: Jossey Bass. ISBN-13: 978-0470522479

b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.  Implement DNP project.
2.  Develop strategies to address barriers related to implementation of innovation in practice.
3.  Employ effective communication and change theories in practice.
4.  Develop a dissemination plan for the scholarly practicum project.
5.  Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.
6.  Facilitate individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions.

c. Course topic outline

1. Diffusion of Innovation
a. Challenges encountered during implementation
b. Conflict resolution
2. Dissemination planning

d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and grading/evaluation system for determining a grade

Grading Scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluative Method:
The course grade will be based on 1 written assignment of the evaluation of implementation in practice, including facilitating factors and barriers, change challenges, and lessons learned. The class is graded on a pass/fail basis. A "pass" evaluation must be obtained for student participation to receive a passing grade for the course. The scholarly practicum project must be implemented and approved by scholarly practicum Committee before passing this class and being eligible to proceed to Scholarly Practicum IV.