49 Pa. Code § 21.87 - Associate degree general educational criteria
(a) The educational policies of the
educational unit in nursing shall be consistent with those of the controlling
institution.
(b) The curriculum
shall reflect the philosophy and purposes of the educational unit in nursing
and shall implement the objectives of the program.
(c) There shall be an education rationale for
the selection and distribution of courses and for the selection of theoretical
and clinical laboratory content in nursing courses.
(d) The rationale for the allocation of
credit for nursing courses shall be consistent with the practice of the
institution.
(e) The courses shall
be planned on the academic term basis common to the institution.
(f) The learning experiences and methods of
instruction shall provide opportunity for fulfilling the purposes of the
educational unit in nursing and the objectives of the program.
(g) The nursing curriculum shall demonstrate
the accepted pattern of development for associate degree education and be
consistent with college policy.
(h)
Courses in general education shall be shared with students in other programs of
the controlling institution.
(i)
Nursing courses shall be organized to use and reinforce relevant learnings from
preceding and concurrent courses.
(j) Preparation insuring associate degree
nursing competencies shall be provided through selected and supervised learning
experiences.
(k) The ratio of
credits in nursing to general education and elective credits shall be
consistent with other associate degree programs in the college.
(l) The ratio of students to faculty shall
assure optional learning opportunities in clinical laboratory sessions and
shall be consistent with the objectives of the clinical nursing
courses.
(m) The curriculum for
associate degree nursing programs shall give evidence of providing learning
experiences which will prepare graduates for associate degree nursing practice
as defined and delineated by the nursing profession.
(n) Course syllabi that identify all aspects
of each course shall be developed and readily available.
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