Description
A clinical experience is a method of instruction that offers health care students a chance to synthesize new knowledge and apply previous knowledge. Students learn to manage the work flow through the development and achievement of learning objectives accomplished through a work experience. The level of instruction is basic, intermediate or advanced. A clinical experience should be properly sequenced within a program to ensure that students have developed a minimum level of technical competency prior to entering the work site. The intent of ELE is to provide an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired. It is recommended that students not be allowed to enroll for ELE courses until after they have completed six (6) SCH or ninety-six (96) contact hours of coursework in their technical program major; or the student is participating in a program where the ELE is correctly sequenced so that the work experience serves as an application of the classroom learning.
Workplace Setting
A clinical experience can only be in the field of health care. This includes all Health Professions and Related Sciences instructional programs except for sign language. The work experience must take place at sites approved by the college.
Workplace Supervision
The student is under the direct or close supervision of a qualified college faculty member or a clinical preceptor. A clinical preceptor is defined as a work site supervisor who oversees the daily, hands-on experiences of a health professions student in the work place. Direct supervision is defined as daily oversight, guidance, and review of the hands-on experiences and the daily organization of the student’s activities. Close supervision is defined as remaining within a short distance in time or space, constant oversight, guidance, and review of the hands-on experiences and daily organization of the student’s activities.
Student Compensation
A clinical experience is unpaid. The student will receive college credit or continuing education units (CEU) for the clinical experience. The assignment of credit hours or CEU is based upon the contact hours in the course.
Length of ELE
A clinical experience can be offered in a 16-week format or less. The minimum length of the course is determined by the student meeting the required contact hours, without having to work more than a 40-hour work week. It is recommended that a student not exceed a total of 40 hours per week for both course and work time.
Seminar or Lecture Component
A lecture or seminar component is not required for a clinical experience.
Student Responsibilities
- Ensure all of the requirements of the ELE program are performed as outlined in this handbook.
- Read and sign the Training Station Agreement form.
- Establish learning objectives in conjunction with the supervisor and instructor/coordinator. Complete and sign the Evaluation Form – Learning Objectives to document the agreed upon learning objectives.
- Participate in a minimum of two on-site visits with the supervisor and instructor/coordinator.
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Supervisor Responsibilities
- Read and sign the Training Station Agreement form.
- Establish learning objectives in conjunction with the student and instructor/coordinator. Sign the Evaluation Form – Learning Objectives to document the agreed upon learning objectives.
- Participate in a minimum of two on-site visits with the student and instructor/coordinator.
- Evaluate the learning objectives and document on the Evaluation Form – Learning Objectives whether the student completed them in a satisfactory or unsatisfactory manner.
- Complete an Evaluation Form – Basic Workplace Skills/Attributes to document student demonstration of the basic workplace skills.
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Instructor/Coordinator Responsibilities
- Read and sign the Training Station Agreement form.
- Establish learning objectives in conjunction with the student and instructor/coordinator. Sign the Evaluation Form – Learning Objectives to document the agreed upon learning objectives.
- Participate in a minimum of two on-site visits with the student and supervisor.
- Make a final determination of the student’s grade as described in the course syllabus.
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