RAD 213 - Radiologic Technology Capstone

Description
In this course, students create a resume and cover letter for positions in the Allied Health field, develop and refine their interviewing skills, and participate in one or more mock interviews at regional clinical sites. The latter half of the course is devoted to preparation for the national board exam, and includes a review of specific test topics such as imaging, anatomy, positioning, equipment operation, patient care, and radiation protection. Online simulated registry programs are used to simulate the board exam experience for students.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: Radiologic Technology, AAAS
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Radiologic Technology, A.A.A.S.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Create a Allied Health resume.
Create a Allied Health letter.
Develop appropriate interview skills.
Participate in a mock interview.
Develop and apply appropriate study habits for board certification post graduation.

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to resumes

II. Introduction to cover letters

III. Job interview skills

IV. Mock interviews

V. Verbal and non-verbal communication

VI. Registry review course

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 20-25%

Discussion: 5-10%

Group work: 15-20%

Audiovisual/Online: 50%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: N/A

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
NA

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100569
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
General Room Request: Classroom Close to Lab

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Radiologic Technology
Discipline: RT
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Certification/license requirement: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Professionally Qualified through work experience in field: Individual must have knowledge and certification in Diagnostic Radiology with a minimum of two years or 4000 hours in a hospital setting. Program Accreditation requirement: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250226T16:55:37
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030