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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Medical Assistant Internship
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MEDA 2150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Internship Hours: 270
4. Course Description:
This course will provide on-the-job experience to students. The student will be assigned to work in a physicianÆs office for a total of 270 clock hours. The student will work under the supervision of office personnel doing tasks related to the studentÆs program curriculum.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MEDA 2150 - Medical Assistant Internship
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Instructor’s consent
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MEDA 2150 - Medical Assistant Internship
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
|
MDAS 2970 Externship
|
6
|
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
|
MAST 2050 Externship
|
7
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Medical Assistant
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Effectively demonstrate professional, job-related interactions with colleagues in the workplace. |
Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Verbalize an example of a problem(s) that arose and how they solved the problem(s) during the clinical internship experience |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Demonstrate appropriate soft skills; i.e., punctuality, cooperation, time management.
|
|
Demonstrate ethical decision-making as it relates to the workplace.
|
|
Demonstrate application of theoretical information from multiple courses in the workplace environment.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
Internship agreement/contract will be created to guide the content/expectations for each individual internship.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Medical Assistant Internship
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MEDA 2150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Internship Hours: 270
4. Course Description:
This course will provide on-the-job experience to students. The student will be assigned to work in a physicianÆs office for a total of 270 clock hours. The student will work under the supervision of office personnel doing tasks related to the studentÆs program curriculum.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MEDA 2150 - Medical Assistant Internship
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Instructor’s consent
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MEDA 2150 - Medical Assistant Internship
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
|
MDAS 2970 Externship
|
6
|
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
|
MAST 2050 Externship
|
7
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Medical Assistant
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Effectively demonstrate professional, job-related interactions with colleagues in the workplace. |
Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Verbalize an example of a problem(s) that arose and how they solved the problem(s) during the clinical internship experience |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Demonstrate appropriate soft skills; i.e., punctuality, cooperation, time management.
|
|
Demonstrate ethical decision-making as it relates to the workplace.
|
|
Demonstrate application of theoretical information from multiple courses in the workplace environment.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
Internship agreement/contract will be created to guide the content/expectations for each individual internship.