COURSE NAME:  HCA112 Healthcare Supervision

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the roles of healthcare supervisors.  Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1) explain the role, characteristics, and necessary skills for a successful supervisor in a healthcare environment, 2) describe the principles of planning, leading, controlling, staffing, and organizing at the supervisory level, 3) outline some examples of motivational techniques and explain how they can be utilized by a supervisor, and 4) discuss how supervisors plan, process, organize and delegate tasks, and analyze methods for handing conflict and stress.  

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.   

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.  Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of the course.