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Program/Discipline Learning Outcomes
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-2014
PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE
Cardiac Sonography Program
PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE CONTACT
Faculty: Carol Hoch, Program Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 517-796-8529
DEFINE PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE MISSION
Mission Statement
The Cardiac Sonography Program is committed to providing students with the highest quality
education with emphasis on demonstration and evaluation of the psychomotor, affective, and
cognitive learning domains. The program supports the mission, vision, values, and beliefs of
Jackson College by endeavoring to be the leading education resource in the community for
cardiac sonography professionals.
DEFINE PROGRAM/DISCIPLINE LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES
Program Goal: To prepare competent entry-level cardiac sonographers in the cognitive
(knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Successful graduates will:
1.
Demonstrate the ability to operate cardiovascular ultrasound equipment, and
determine proper technique to produce quality sonographic images
(psychomotor).
2.
Demonstrate the ability to obtain, assess, and analyze cardiovascular
sonographic images for the purpose of physician diagnosis (cognitive).
3.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize normal and abnormal cardiovascular
anatomy, and recognize cardiovascular pathologic conditions (cognitive).
4.
Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and provide basic patient care and
comfort during sonographic procedures (affective).
5.
Display behaviors and attitudes that show sensitivity and acceptance of
individual and cultural differences---respecting diversity (cognitive, affective).
6.
Demonstrate readiness to sit for national board exams by meeting or
exceeding measureable didactic and clinical benchmarks (cognitive,
psychomotor)