ERIC Number: ED350453
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990
Pages: 257
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Radiologic Technology Program Guide.
Georgia Univ., Athens. Dept. of Vocational Education.
This guide presents the standard curriculum for technical institutes in Georgia. The curriculum addresses the minimum competencies for a radiologic technology program. The guide contains four major sections. The General Information section contains an introduction giving an overview and defining purpose and objectives; a program description, including admissions, typical job titles, and accreditation and certification requirements; and a curriculum model, including standard curriculum sequence and lists of courses. The next three sections describe the courses under the following categories: General Core Courses (English, algebraic concepts, interpersonal relations and professional development); Fundamental Technical Courses (anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, introduction to radiography, radiographic procedures I-II, principles of radiographic exposure I, radiologic science I, introductory clinical radiography I-II); and Specific Technical Courses (radiographic procedures III-IV, radiologic science II, radiographic exposure II, radiographic imaging equipment, special radiographic procedures, radiographic pathology, radiation biology and protection, review, intermediate clinical radiography I-III, and advanced clinical radiography I-II). Each course entry consists of the following: course overview (description, competency areas, prerequisites, credit hours, contact hours); course outline with student objectives and class and lab hours; and resource list. An equipment list is appended. (YLB)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Employment Potential, Entry Workers, Job Skills, Nuclear Technology, Postsecondary Education, Program Guides, Radiation, Radiation Biology, Radiation Effects, Radiographers, Radiologic Technologists, Radiology, State Curriculum Guides, Technical Education, Technical Institutes, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Georgia State Dept. of Technical and Adult Education, Atlanta.
Authoring Institution: Georgia Univ., Athens. Dept. of Vocational Education.
Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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