Welcome to Orientation! Bachelor’s in Applied Science—Cardiopulmonary Sciences Second Cohort—40 students in progress

Goals for This Presentation The Participant will: Meet the Faculty Meet the Faculty Be familiar with recent nation-wide changes affecting the CVT & Respiratory Care Professions and the Educational Preparation Be familiar with recent nation-wide changes affecting the CVT & Respiratory Care Professions and the Educational Preparation Be informed about impact of educational preparation and its implications for the current Degree Program Be informed about impact of educational preparation and its implications for the current Degree Program Identify your career and educational goals Identify your career and educational goals Be informed about how this program will be managed from instructional and organizational perspectives Be informed about how this program will be managed from instructional and organizational perspectives

Collaborators for this Program’s Design Steve Shideler, MSHS, RRT, Steve Shideler, MSHS, RRT, Program Director Cardiopulmonary Sciences University of Central Florida Linda Goodfellow, Ed. D., RRT Linda Goodfellow, Ed. D., RRT Program Director Cardiopulmonary Sciences Georgia State University Jon Nilsestuen, PhD, RRT Jon Nilsestuen, PhD, RRT Program Director Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program Director Cardiopulmonary Sciences University of Texas—Medical Branch Kandy Woods, MPH, RRT Kandy Woods, MPH, RRT Assistant Professor Florida A & M University Jeff Elsberry, RRT, PhD Jeff Elsberry, RRT, PhD Program Director Cardiopulmonary Sciences Edison State College

Meet the BAS Administration & Faculty Prof. Jeff Davis Prof. Jeff Davis Prof. Ray Lenius Prof. Ray Lenius Prof. William O’Neill Prof. William O’Neill Prof. Sindee Karpel Prof. Sindee Karpel Dr. J.B. Elsberry Dr. J.B. Elsberry Dr. R. Innocent Dr. R. Innocent Guest Lecturing Pulmonologists and Cardiologists TBA Guest Lecturing Pulmonologists and Cardiologists TBA Associate Deans: Mary Myers Interim Health Sciences Kristen Zimmerman Baccalaureate Programs

Why are we doing this at this time?

Conference 3 Recommendations 10 Recommendations from the Conference have completed Public Input Phase 10 Recommendations from the Conference have completed Public Input Phase Next they will be published in Respiratory Care Next they will be published in Respiratory Care

What is the relevant AARC Recommendation? Proposed concept: AARC request CoARC to change by 7/1/12 accreditation standard 1.01 to read as follows: Proposed concept: AARC request CoARC to change by 7/1/12 accreditation standard 1.01 to read as follows: 1.01 The sponsoring institution must be a post- secondary academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and must be authorized under applicable law or other acceptable authority to award graduates of the program a baccalaureate or graduate degree at the completion of the program. Programs accredited prior to 2013 that do not currently offer a baccalaureate or graduate degree must transition to conferring a baccalaureate or graduate degree, which should be awarded by the sponsoring institution, upon all RT students who matriculate into the program after 2020.

What does this mean in Plain English? All Respiratory Care Programs (accredited after 2013) must transition to offering either a Graduate Degree or a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree. All Respiratory Care Programs (accredited after 2013) must transition to offering either a Graduate Degree or a minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree. CVT Profession will likely follow,,, CVT Profession will likely follow,,, Deadline for all programs to comply – 2020? Deadline for all programs to comply – 2020? CoARC is not this time CoARC is not this time

Higher Education Standards in the U.S. 387 Associate Degree RC Programs 387 Associate Degree RC Programs 36 Associate Degree CVT Programs 36 Associate Degree CVT Programs 53 Baccalaureate Programs 53 Baccalaureate Programs 21 Certificate Programs [100 level] 21 Certificate Programs [100 level] (soon to be phased out) (soon to be phased out)

2010: Of The 53 Programs that award a Bachelor’s Degree 3 are in FL

Comparisons with Nursing AS degree is the most common Entry Level Credential AS degree is the most common Entry Level Credential Profession set BSN as minimum credential goal over 20 years ago Profession set BSN as minimum credential goal over 20 years ago Well established Career Ladder Well established Career Ladder AS, BSN, MSN, ARNP, PhD & DN AS, BSN, MSN, ARNP, PhD & DN

The argument for a Baccalaureate Degree Well recognized minimum Professional Standard Well recognized minimum Professional Standard Medicare will now reimburse RRTs with Baccalaureate Degrees for Pt. Care Medicare will now reimburse RRTs with Baccalaureate Degrees for Pt. Care A much more substantial scientific and communication foundation can be established for these graduates A much more substantial scientific and communication foundation can be established for these graduates Admission to Medical School or graduate Study Admission to Medical School or graduate Study

What are your Current Career Goals Clinical Care Clinical Care Specialty Exams (RPFT,NP-S, AE-C, RPSG etc.) Specialty Exams (RPFT,NP-S, AE-C, RPSG etc.) Management* Management* Consulting* Consulting* Educator* Educator* Clinical Specialist with Industry* Clinical Specialist with Industry* Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics* Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics* PA and Graduate Programs* PA and Graduate Programs* *A Baccalaureate Degree is often required as a minimum credential for most Graduate Programs

Florida’s 2011 Model UCF’s BS Degree in Cardiopulmonary Sciences established in 1967 (2 nd oldest in country) UCF’s BS Degree in Cardiopulmonary Sciences established in 1967 (2 nd oldest in country) FAMU’s BS degree in Cardiopulmonary Sciences established in 1983 FAMU’s BS degree in Cardiopulmonary Sciences established in 1983 Edison State College’s AS degree in Respiratory Care established in 1984 Edison State College’s AS degree in Respiratory Care established in 1984 BAS Degree approved in 2010 BAS Degree approved in 2010 AS to BAS articulation (3 +1) AS to BAS articulation (3 +1)

This is a new B.A.S. degree approved by the FL DOE Chancellor only Spring 2010 This is a new B.A.S. degree approved by the FL DOE Chancellor only Spring 2010 The Program began accepting students last Fall Semester to a format. The Program began accepting students last Fall Semester to a format. AS Degree (CVT or RC) and RCIS or RRT AS Degree (CVT or RC) and RCIS or RRT AS Degree + General Ed (3000 & 4000 level) AS Degree + General Ed (3000 & 4000 level) Blended Format Course design. Online class meetings/month Blended Format Course design. Online class meetings/month Baccalaureate and University Programs

Edison’s Carousel Design Designed for Working Professionals Designed for Working Professionals 10 core courses 10 core courses 2 upper division electives 2 upper division electives Take the courses in any order that meets your needs… Take the courses in any order that meets your needs… Keep up with your Grad Requirements on line… Keep up with your Grad Requirements on line…

Access to your own Degree Audit

Other Options Blended design courses giving way to On-line when learners and faculty are ready… Blended design courses giving way to On-line when learners and faculty are ready… St. Pete College’s Plan St. Pete College’s Plan Existing HealthCare Degree with Respiratory Concentration Existing HealthCare Degree with Respiratory Concentration Valencia State College’s and Seminole State College Joint Plan Valencia State College’s and Seminole State College Joint Plan Palm Beach State College’s Plan Palm Beach State College’s Plan Fully On-Line Programs Boise State, Concordia, Independence University etc. $$$$ Fully On-Line Programs Boise State, Concordia, Independence University etc. $$$$ …

A National Perspective… A Bachelor’s degree is likely to be the entry level educational standard for an increasing number of students entering the RC Profession between CVT may follow… A Bachelor’s degree is likely to be the entry level educational standard for an increasing number of students entering the RC Profession between CVT may follow… Many Community Colleges will have to modify their mission or seek consortium partners. Many Community Colleges will have to modify their mission or seek consortium partners. Seventeen states prevent CC’s from offering Bachelor’s degrees. Seventeen states prevent CC’s from offering Bachelor’s degrees. Florida is ahead on this issue with the State Colleges Florida is ahead on this issue with the State Colleges

Our Current Blended Schedule Mondays every 3 weeks and on-line: Mondays every 3 weeks and on-line: RET 4715 Advanced Neonatal Medicine RET 4715 Advanced Neonatal Medicine Tuesdays every 3 weeks and on-line: Tuesdays every 3 weeks and on-line: HSA 3430 Health Care Economics HSA 3430 Health Care Economics RET 4285 Cardiopulm Diagnostics & Inter. RET 4285 Cardiopulm Diagnostics & Inter. Wednesday every 3 weeks and on-line: Wednesday every 3 weeks and on-line: RET 4536 Cardiopulmonary Rehab. RET 4536 Cardiopulmonary Rehab. RET 4034 Problems in Pt. Management RET 4034 Problems in Pt. Management

Instructional Delivery in the Future Blended vs. On-line ????? Blended vs. On-line ????? We are evaluating the (Google) Canvas Platform now We are evaluating the (Google) Canvas Platform now Future for Totally On-line classes rests with that and you… Future for Totally On-line classes rests with that and you…

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