Sheridan Course Outlines

Land Acknowledgement

Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 0.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2020
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): PSW to PN Courses
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20200914_01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This course is offered online. For the online course, access to the course materials will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Online learning often involves assigned weekly readings, research, assignments, quizzes, and interactive and engaging activities such as discussion board participation and journal writing. Classes will include live online class sessions which will involve learner participation. Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students examine the personal, professional, and organizational challenges and supports that influence the transition from Personal Support Worker (PSW) to Practical Nursing student. Students build on their existing personal and professional knowledge, skills, and experiences and develop strategies that leverage these strengths (such as stress coping, and community engagement) to achieve success in future academic studies. Professional transitions, networking, academic writing, information and computer literacy and defending written and spoken work with evidence-based knowledge and theory are emphasized in this course. Students engage in online case study discussions, presentations, and scholarly writing and communication activities.

Program Context

PSW to PN Courses	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
This is a required course for successful completion of PSW to PN Courses.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course student will have demonstrated the ability to develop and implement an individualized career and academic transition plan.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Identify available school and community resources and social supports to develop personalized strategies for success.
Create a personal career and academic transition plan utilizing role transition theory and research.
Evaluate potential role changes related to current and future role demands in the context of community, family, workplace, education and colleagues.
Examine common barriers to success for PSW to PN students and create an academic strengths inventory and learning plan for developing learning strategies.
Apply relevant theoretical constructs to build, extend and enrich a network of community and academic peers, professional colleagues and program faculty to support future academic studies and workplace entry.
Utilize a variety of reasoning processes, such as critical reflection, inquiry and a process of unlearning to promote successful professional development.
Identify and analyze the expected standards and outcomes related to scholarly writing, information and digital literacy, and evidence-based practice in nursing curriculum.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	On-line Discussions	30.0%
	Electronic Portfolio	25.0%
	Academic Paper	25.0%
	Group Presentation	20.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL  
 
To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered within the Division of Continuing and Professional Studies.  
            
Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the professor.
Students must write all tests at the specified times. Missed tests, in-class activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero.  If an extension or make-up opportunity is approved by the professor as outlined below, the mark of zero may be revised by subsequent performance.  The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  
Students who miss a test or in-class activity or assignment or fail to submit an assignment on time due to exceptional circumstances are required to notify their professor in advance of the class whenever possible.  A make-up test may be supplied for students who provide an acceptable explanation of their absence and/or acceptable documentation explaining their absence (e.g., a medical certificate). All make-up tests are to be written at a time and place agreed to by the professor and the student upon the student's return. Alternately, students may be given an opportunity to earn the associated marks by having a subsequent test count for the additional marks. Exceptional circumstances may result in a modification of due dates for assignments.
Unless otherwise specified, assignments and projects must be submitted at the beginning of class. 
Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort unless, the professor specifies otherwise.
Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions regarding the timely completion of assignments and/or extent of individual effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, and make available to their professor, if requested, a copy of all assignments and working notes until the course grade has been finalized.  
There will be no re-submission of work unless this has been previously agreed to or suggested by the professor. 
Students must submit all assignments in courses with practical lab and field components in order to pass the course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
Information Management Skills - Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Other	Required resources and learning materials will be posted on SLATE

Applicable student group(s): This is a required course for successful completion of PSW to PN Pathway.
Course Details:

Module 1: Introduction

Self-assessment of knowledge, skills, and experiences

Setting professional and personal goals

Time commitments

Applying goal setting to many contexts

Psychology of stress, coping and adjustment

(Discussion posting 10%)

Module 2: Preparing for Educational Success

Information and digital literacy

Critical reflection and inquiry

Goals for academic success (SMARTS model)

Planning an academic paper

Collaborating in groups

(Discussion posting 10%)

Module 3: Professional e-Portfolio

Rationale for a Professional e-Portfolio

Structure of a Professional e-Portfolio

Relevant documents and feedback

(Discussion posting 10%)

(Academic paper Step 1: 5%)

Module 4: Role Transitions

Role Transition theory

Application of theory to academic transitions

Challenges that influence transition

Supports that influence transition

(Electronic Portfolio Step 1: 5%)

Module 5: Building and Extending your Support Network

Identifying networks to support academic and career success

Strategies to build and extend supportive networks and communities

(Group Presentation 20%)

Module 6: Positive Influencers of Transition

Influencers of positive and negative change and transition experiences

(Academic Paper Step 2: 20%)

(Electronic Portfolio Step 2: 20%)

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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