ALH 323
Health Professional as Teacher
3 credits

Theories and models for teaching and learning will be explored, with a focus on teaching and learning for young to middle-aged adults. The development of clear and measurable behavioral objectives, teaching plans, choosing textbooks, teaching strategies, and the use of educational technology will all be addressed. This course is only available to ALH students.

ALH 324
Curriculum and Evaluation
3 credits

Students will explore the development and maintenance of curricula for the allied health disciplines in this course. Philosophical frameworks for curricula will be addressed. Students will also focus on the evaluation of student learning, including outcomes assessment. This course is only available to ALH students.

ALH 325
Medical Law and Ethics
3 credits

This course is designed specifically for health care professionals to be able to function as an objective member of the health care delivery team while working within legal and ethical boundaries. Students will be introduced to medical laws and a broad range of ethical issues specific to the health care industry that have an ethical dimension, including the workplace. Topics to be covered include: high-profile landmark law cases, ethical codes, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), contracts, issues of confidentiality and consents, maintenance of the medical record, legal standards related to documentation procedures, risk management strategies, credentialing of health care professionals, and the functions of an Ethics Committee. This course is only available to ALH students.

ALH 333
Leadership for Allied Health Professionals
3 credits

This course focuses on the development of leadership skills for professional allied health practice. The course will explore the leadership role of the allied health professional through clinical practice, self-awareness, and professional involvement. Clinical experience provides opportunities for the student to expand leadership skills needed in professional practice. The student's perspective of leadership as a component of allied health practice is enhanced through self-directed interaction with a variety of leaders in the health professions. This course is only available to ALH students.

ALH 400
Approaches to Teaching
3 credits

Students in this course will have the opportunity to explore varied approaches to teaching. Application of these approaches in a clinical teaching situation will be provided.

Prerequisite(s): EDC 400, EDC 410, EDC 412, ALH 323, ALH 324, and HRM 340. This course is only available to ALH students.

ALH 401
Allied Health Professional
3 credits

This course serves as a capstone course for both tracks. Students will have the opportunity to explore current issues related to their specific disciplines and health care in general. In addition, each student will work to prepare and present a portfolio assessment outlining growth in knowledge and skills over the course of the program. Identification of goals for continued professional growth and lifelong learning will be identified. This course is designed to be taken at the end of the chosen curricular track. This course is only available to ALH students.

Prerequisite(s): Management Track: BBM 201, BBM 301, HRM 311, BBM 320, MIS 320, ALH 333, ALH 325 or BLA 303 or BBM 319, ORG 408 or SOC 304, PSY 315. Education Track: ALH 323, ALH 325 or BLA 303 or BBM 319, ALH 400, EDC 400, EDC 401, EDC 410, EDC 412, HRM 340