Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Medical Radiologic Technology (Radiography) (CIP: 51.0907--Medical Radiologic Technology). Postsecondary Programs.

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Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational and Technical Education.

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Allied Health Occupations Education; Behavioral Objectives; Clinical Experience; Community Colleges; Competence; Competency Based Education; Core Curriculum; Educational Equipment; Leadership; Radiologic Technologists; Radiology; State Curriculum Guides; Statewide Planning; Technical Institutes; Two Year Colleges

This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the course sequences in the radiologic technology program. Presented in the introductory section are a description of the program and suggested course sequence. Section I lists baseline competencies for the program, and section II consists of outlines for each of the following courses in the sequence: clinical education I; fundamentals of radiography; principles of radiation protection; radiation exposure I; radiographic procedures I-II; clinical education II; radiation physics; radiation exposure II; clinical education III-IV; clinical imaging; radiographic procedures III; clinical education V; radiation biology; radiographic pathology; radiographic procedures IV; certification fundamentals; clinical education VI; and related academic courses in anatomy and physiology I and II. Each course outline contains some/all of the following: course name and abbreviation; course classification; course description; prerequisites; and competencies and suggested objectives. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (KC)

1996

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