Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

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Effective Term:
Winter 2026

Course Number:
DA 171
Course Title:
Practicum Seminar I
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
10
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Provides opportunities to discuss and debrief about the practical experiences encountered while attending initial externship sites. Explores ethical problem solving and appropriate resolutions using real life examples.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate conflict resolution skills.

  2. Demonstrate professionalism towards fellow students while communicating and problem solving.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Attendance 

  • Weekly Journals

  • In class discussions/participation

  • Successful completion of the DANB ICE (infection control) Exam

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes:

  • professionalism

  • teamwork

  • communication

Concepts:

  • patient management

Issues:

  • dynamics of working in a dental setting

  • Time management

Skills:

  • Collaboration with others

  • Maintain a record of externship activities via weekly journals