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Jul 04, 2025
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DHYG 331 Dental Hygiene Teaching Practicum (1-2 credits)
Course Description
A practicum course for currently enrolled dental hygiene students introducing best practices in laboratory or clinical dental hygiene teaching. Students will develop introductory lecture and instructional skills under the mentorship of licensed Pierce College Dental Hygiene Faculty. The successful completion of this course may contribute to a portion of the Capstone assignment associated with DHYG 439 or DHYG 474. This course is optional for Entry-level BASDH senior status students and Bridge BASDH students; it is not required for the BASDH degree.
Course Content
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
College, department, and course policies
Ethical teaching
Bias in teaching
Unbiased communication in teaching – use of “I” with feedback
Adult learning theories
Motivational strategies for adult learners
Best teaching practices
Goal setting (professional development plan)
Assessment methods
Overview of lesson planning/course organization
Self-assessment and reflection
Student Outcomes
- Demonstrate compliance in legal and ethical teaching related to federal, state, college, department, and course laws, policies and/or practices as applicable.
- Demonstrate adult learning theories and teaching strategies using department and course syllabus.
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Evaluate students accurately using the prescribed course rubrics and provide feedback to the students.
- Evaluate personal effectiveness in achieving course and teaching outcomes.
Lecture Contact Hours 10-20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10-20
Potential Methods
Written assignment
Test
Class discussion
Group discussion
Class participation
Lab participation
Self-evaluation
Instructor evaluation
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