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Effective Term:
Winter 2014 through Spring 2014

Course Number:
LEC 276
Course Title:
Practicum Seminar 2
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
20
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Continues to discuss clinical experience through analysis and reflection with peers and faculty.

Intended Outcomes for the course

1. Use self-reflection and self-analysis to identify areas for improvement and 
implement improvement strategies. 
 
2. Abide by professional ethics and standards, practicing within the framework 
defined by the IBLCE Code of Professional Conduct for IBCLCs. 
 
3. Evaluate evidence-informed information and share it with other health 
professionals. 

Course Activities and Design

Course learning activities will include a distance learning seminar, readings, 
group discussion, quizzes, reflective writing, case studies, student presentations, 
and observations. 

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Multiple choice tests 
Presentations and/or projects 
Written assignments 
Course activities and discussion

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes 
Evidence-based lactation practices 
 
Concepts 
Adult education 
Clinical assessment 
Collaboration 
Communication 
Counseling 
Family-centered care 
Client/family uniqueness 
Observation 

Problem-solving 
Professional ethics 
Resources 
 
Issues 
Client confidence 
Processing students own personal or familial experience of breastfeeding 
Sharing personal or familial experience of breastfeeding 
Recognizing the importance of basing lactation practice on evidence-informed 
information 
 
Skills 
 Promote, support and protect breastfeeding through the support of 
international breastfeeding initiatives such as the Baby Friendly Hospital 
Initiative and the WHO Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding 
 Demonstrate knowledge of the maternal or pediatric contraindications to 
breastfeeding or the provision of human milk 
 Use problem solving and conflict resolution skills. 
 Practice using interpersonal skills and reflective listening. 
 Provide evidence-informed education through a variety of educational 
strategies. 
 Work collaboratively and interdependently with peers. 
 Critique, evaluate and incorporate evidence-informed findings into practice. 
 Conduct her/himself in a professional manner using the ethical and practice 
guidelines developed for those working in the lactation field. 
 Identify costs and benefits of resource options for lactation care.