Creating Health Education Pathways Building Educational Bridges Using Credit for Prior Learning Antonio Re Ed.D - Associate Dean Madison Area Technical College – Madison, WI Madison College provides open access to quality higher education that fosters lifelong learning and success within our communities

Presentation Objectives Discuss career pathway Explore guided pathway course work Define educational bridge Discuss credit for prior learning SimMan3G® used in DA & DH Class

Trade Adjustment Act for Community College Career Training (TAACCCT-IV ACT-Healthcare) New Initiatives: Healthcare Administrative and Insurance Certificate (with support) [Workforce Needs] Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing – RN [credit for prior learning & diversification of workforce] Nursing Assistant support class [retention and persistence – workforce needs] Preparation for Anatomy & Physiology [Support for General A & P] Development of instructional videos for Dental Hygiene and Surgical Technologist [improve access to course content, retention, flipped classroom model, enhanced learning experiences] Consortium Wide: Augmented Reality Scenarios [enhanced learning experiences]

TAACCCT-Scope of Work – Continued Recurring initiatives: Health Bridge course work – Applied Math-Chemistry bridge [retention and persistence] courses required for most health education courses. Nursing Assisting -English language learner (ELL) & Adult Basic Education (ABE) Consortium Wide Initiatives: Development of simulation scenarios using augmented reality Creation of two new health related courses: 1. Culture of Healthcare – 2 credits 2. Digital Literacy for Healthcare – 2 credits

Your Interpretations & Ideas? Definition of a career pathway? Programs and services intentionally organized to help students choose and successfully complete a program of study using program maps and curriculum to guide students to a career. Define Bridge: An alternative curricular model available for learners who wish to build on their education within their chosen profession Credit for Prior Learning:   Awarding credits for learning through training and work experiences

Health Bridge Classes Prep for A&P Health Bridge Gen A&P Health Education Programs Prep for A&P Gen A&P Applied Math for Chemistry Chemistry Preparation for Anatomy & Physiology General Anatomy & Physiology

Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing Bridge program ACT-Healthcare Healthcare Administrative & Insurance Certificate Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing Bridge program Three courses and a digital badge Medical Terminology - 3 credits Human Body in Health & Disease - 3 credits Medical Insurance & Finance - 2 Credits Intro to Electronic Health Records Digital Badge, non-credit Nursing admission requirements Credit for prior awarded to Licensed Paramedic with 6 months of work experience Credit for prior learning allows students to move into year two of the nursing program after the completion of bridge course work.

Medical Assisting (MA) Program First Semester Medical Asst Admin Procedures ▪ 2 credits Human Body in Health & Disease ▪ 3 credits Medical Asst Lab Procedures 1 ▪ 2 credits Medical Asst Clin Procedures 1 ▪ 4 credits Medical Terminology ▪ 3 credits Intro to Healthcare Computing ▪ 2 credits Word - Beginning ▪ 1 credit Pharmacology for Allied Health ▪ 2 credits Second Semester Med Asst Lab Procedures II ▪ 2 credits Med Asst Clin Procedures II ▪ 3 credits Medical Office Insurance & Finance ▪ 2 credits Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism ▪ 2 credits Medical Assistant Practicum ▪ 3 credits Written Communication ▪ 3 credits

Paramedic to Nursing (RN) Bridge Summer Course work Hybrid & F-2-F Spring Course work 100% online Paramedic to AD.N Theory 1 ▪ 3 credit Accelerated 8 week course Paramedic to AD.N Theory 2 ▪ 3 credit Paramedic to AD.N Skills ▪ 2 credit Accelerated 6 week course Paramedic to AD.N Clinical ▪ 2 credit Accelerated 6 week clinical course Fall semester – Second year of Nursing Program

ACT-Healthcare Participants Programs of Study Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Projected Total Nursing Assisting 32 40 96 168 Health Bridge 23 30 21-24 74 Prep for A & P Anatomy & Physiology 24 22 70 Paramedic to RN 14 28 Digital Videos and Augmented Reality 27 52 58 137 Healthcare Administrative & Insurance Certificate 12 15 49

Conclusion your ideas about Pathways Spend 5 minutes about discussing Bridge work Spend 5 minutes discussion PR to RN Spend 5 minutes on discussion of costs and resources Wrap up conversation topic TBD

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Thank you Contact information Antonio Re – are@madisoncollege.edu Office 608.243.4303 1701 Wright Street Madison, WI 53704