Introduction
Clarkson
College Office of Professional Development is dedicated to assisting health
care professionals in their pursuit of lifelong learning.
Professional
Development encompasses a broad spectrum of programs and courses, intended for
adult learners. It involves developing an individual's knowledge, skills and
attitudes to ensure that they can work confidently and effectively.
Learning
activities may include non-degree career training, skill development for
maintaining a specific career path and post graduate continuing education.
These activities are intended to build on the educational and experiential
bases of individuals. They are designed to enhance practice, education,
administration, and further research or theory development with the goal of
improving the health of the public.
The
Office of Professional Development seeks to provide leadership to help
establish and support the development of the following objectives:
·
Sustaining learner attitudes on the value of lifelong learning.
·
To provide
College-sanctioned continuing education activities that meet accreditation
standards established by sponsoring professional societies and organizations so
as to contribute
to the progress, maintenance and enhancement of competent practice.
·
Design, implement, evaluate,
direct and administer the Nurse Refresher, Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, and
Paid Dining Assistant courses.
·
Assisting
College faculty, staff and alumni in promoting professional growth and
advancing career goals.
·
Collaborating
with our constituencies to expand their knowledge base and stay relevant in the
changing world of healthcare services.
ACE/CREDIT
Clarkson College
serves as the Nebraska State Office for the American Council on Education (ACE)
and College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT) program. ACE/CREDIT is
administered by the School of Professional Development.
College Credit Recommendation
Service
The
College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT) Office, through the American
Council on Education evaluates corporate training/educational programs to
ensure the inclusion of college-level criteria and recommends college credit
appropriate to the education.
Philosophy
The
Clarkson College Office of ACE believes that individuals who have successful
experiences in the workplace have obtained valuable knowledge and skills that
may qualify for college credit. The Clarkson College Office of ACE is committed
to assisting individuals in the work setting earn a meaningful college degree
with the completion of a minimal number of college courses by recommending
credit for work/life experiences.
Objectives
In order
to accomplish its mission, the Clarkson College Office of ACE/CREDIT
supports the following objectives:
- To appoint an academic team
to conduct an evaluation for Nebraska companies who request evaluation of
their training courses for college credit recommendations;
- To evaluate and recommend
college credit for prior work experience following ACE guidelines;
- To evaluate and recommend
college credit for prior military training following ACE and Service
members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) guidelines;
- To provide portfolio
training, evaluation and recommendations for appropriate college credit;
- To support programs that
reduce the cost of earning a college education;
- To provide educational
opportunities that complement an employee's
- work schedule;
- To support the awarding of
educational credit through courses and seminars that enhance an employee's
opportunities for advancement; and
- To encourage other higher
education institutions to participate in ACE/ CREDIT programs.
Programs Offered (click
here)
Allied Health Continuing Education (click
here)
Basic Life Support and First Aid (click
here)
Center for Stress Management (click
here)
Continuing Nursing Education (click
here)
Health Information Management
Continuing Education (click
here)
