Respiratory Care Program

It is vital that students take responsibility for their learning!

By coming to class prepared, students are taking an active role in their learning. Students should review the course syllabi for the information needed to successfully complete each course. The prescribed instructional methods are used because they are effective and get the student involved in learning.

We believe that it is essential to use a variety of learning experiences in order to prepare our graduates for the professional work world. After graduation, self-learning may be needed to meet job requirements or for continuing education requirements. Hospital in-service programs and orientations use computer-based instruction, online activities, and traditional lectures. Many such presentations are mandatory, and it's not possible to choose between presentation styles. Increasingly, graduates are expected to self-teach using material on the internet. Graduates will have to be able to learn in all possible formats such as those used in these courses.

Students are encouraged to seek out additional help from the instructor on a topic or procedure if needed. Students demonstrating insufficient knowledge of a topic or procedure may be required to attend a help session. This is not meant to be punitive, but rather to get students on track before they fall very far behind.

Because of the intensity of the program, students are discouraged from working full-time during the course of their studies. Students may maintain paid employment during the course of the program with the understanding that their commitment to the program must always take precedence over any commitment to their place of employment. Working at paid employment will not be accepted as an excuse for missing any time in the class, lab or clinical areas.

Study-Study-Study!!!