Histology Program Student Orientation

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Histology Program Student Orientation

• Welcome! We are pleased that you have decided to
  pursue your Histology Training at Columbus State
  Community College. We hope that this orientation
  presentation will provide the answers to any
  additional questions that you may have about the
  program.

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Note This presentation is intended to provide
orientation information for those students
receiving non-traditional credit for work
experience in a Histology Laboratory.

• If you intend to enroll in clinical practicum
  courses, please see the second, more detailed
  presentation. It contains more information about
  the clinical practicum experience.

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Program Mission

• To provide a learning experience, that when
  successfully completed, prepares students to
  demonstrate those skills and behaviors congruent
  with those of the professional Histotechnician.

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Program Goals

• Provide a base of theory and practice that is
  appropriate to develop the entry-level skills of
  a Histotechnician.
• Provide a program with on-going review so that
  accreditation guidelines are maintained.
• Demonstrate support of the Colleges Mission and
  goals.
• Support the profession of Histotechnology by
  preparing graduates who are competent in
  Histology skills and as members of the health
  care team.
• Prepare graduates to successfully complete a
  national certification exam.

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Student Advising

• Academic advising questions please contact the
  director of the Histology program, Peggy Mayo.
• Her office is located in Union Hall, room 519.
• Distance students may reach her at 614-287-2608,
  or 800-621-6407 ext. 2608,or via email at
  pmayo_at_cscc.edu
• Histology related course content questions
• please contact the education coordinator at
• 614-287-5377 ext. 7668 (voicemail box) or at
  
• jweave01_at_cscc.edu

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Student Rights As a CSCC Histology student you
have the right to

• Be treated fairly and equitably without regard to
  race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
  nationality, age or disability.
• Expect safe work conditions.
• Know the policies and procedures of the Histology
  program and CSCC.
• Expect that all records will be kept
  confidential.
• Receive course syllabi, containing course
  objectives and evaluation policies.

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General Student Responsibilities

• Treat other students, CSCC and Clinical faculty
  and staff with respect.
• Cooperate with peers, CSCC and clinical faculty
  and staff.
• Demonstrate a responsible attitude toward your
  work and others.
• Be knowledgeable about and abide by CSCC and
  Histology program policies and procedures.
• Bring ideas and concerns to the program director.
• Meet with the academic director regarding any
  academic concerns.
• Not misrepresent someone elses work as your own.
• Practice safety precautions at all times.

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Student Health and Safety

• A completed health record will be required to be
  on file at College Health Records office.
• All students are strongly encouraged to carry
  health insurance. All full-time students are
  eligible for low-cost group accident and illness
  insurance.
• You may have access to emergency services while
  at your clinical facilities. If you need
  assistance while on campus, you may call ext.
  2525 from any campus phone.
• For any life-threatening emergencies, dial 911.

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Liability Insurance

• Professional liability insurance is a clinical
  affiliate and department requirement.
• This insurance is provided to students through
  the clinical contract that Columbus State has
  made with each clinical affiliate.
• The College will provide this insurance as part
  of the students laboratory fees.

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Program Curriculum

• The CSCC Histology certificate program is a
  NAACLS accredited program.
• The mission and program goals of the Histology
  program are directed at helping you achieve the
  competency and learning objective goals set forth
  by NAACLS as appropriate for the entry-level
  Histotechnician.
• Additionally, the program is designed to help you
  successfully prepare for the HT registry exam
  offered by the American Society for Clinical
  Pathologists (ASCP).
• Content will be presented to you in online
  lecture, and you will apply the learned concepts
  in the histology laboratory.

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Lecture (theory) courses

• Lecture courses will be presented online using
  Blackboard.
• The lecture will supplement the information
  presented in assigned readings.
• You may be required to complete homework, view
  additional web pages, digital images, participate
  in online discussion boards, and other
  activities.
• These assignments and activities are designed to
  enhance your understanding of fundamental
  concepts used in the practice of Histotechnology.

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Student expectations for lecture (theory) courses

• You should obtain the required textbooks prior to
  start of the quarter. A textbook list was
  provided with your admission checklist.
• You need to check Blackboard announcements and
  your CSCC email account frequently, as this is
  the best way for instructors to communicate with
  you in an online forum.
• You are expected to complete assigned readings,
  discussion posts and other assignments by the
  posted due dates.
• Make-up work, and exams are at the discretion of
  the instructor for that course. Details about
  that instructors policy regarding make-up work
  will be found in the course syllabus.
• You must contact the instructor prior to the due
  date for assignments and prior to the exam date
  to make any arrangements for unforeseen
  circumstances that prevent you from completing
  items on time.

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Student Access to Grades

• At the beginning of each quarter you will be able
  to access the course syllabi on Blackboard.
• Each course syllabus will describe the objectives
  of the course and the criteria that will be used
  to evaluate you.
• You may check your grades on Blackboard at any
  point in the quarter.
• You should contact your instructor for any
  questions regarding your grades. If you are not
  satisfied with your progress, contact your
  instructor or the education coordinator right
  away-do not wait until the end of the quarter!

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Program Progress and Evaluation

• In each theory (lecture) course, examinations
  will be administered that measure your
  proficiency in each competency area. A passing
  grade is 75 proficiency.
• Passing grades are required to continue in the
  program. Failure of any course will require you
  to withdraw and repeat that course.
• Failing any course twice, or failing more than
  one course, will cause you to be permanently
  removed from the program.

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Non-traditional N credit

• If you are a student receiving non-traditional
  credit for your work experience in a histology
  laboratory you may not need to enroll in or
  complete any additional clinical courses.
• If you wish to receive N-Credit for this work
  experience, you should have already submitted
  your portfolio for review by the Director and
  Education Coordinator before beginning the
  Histology Program.
• Your work experience needs to be properly
  documented and verified by a supervisor. This
  information will be evaluated to see if it
  equates to the competency requirements of the
  clinical practicum experiences.
• If you have additional questions about
  non-traditional credit, please visit
  http//cscc.edu/Students/Adult/pla.htm
• Please contact the Education Coordinator if you
  have questions about your work experience
  evaluation.

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How the next three quarters will be organized

• The next few slides will outline what courses you
  will be enrolling in over the next three quarters
  as you complete the Histology program.

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Histology Program 1st Quarter

• You will be registering for
• MULT 150 -Histologic Techniques-online lecture (3
  credit hours) You will learn the essential steps
  of the histology process. Topics include
  embedding, processing, microtomy, and
  troubleshooting techniques.
• MULT 152 and Tissue ID-online lecture (2 credit
  hours)
• You will be introduced to tissue structure
  and microscopic identification techniques. Tissue
  structure is correlated with staining reaction.

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Important dates for fall quarter

• The Histology program begins in fall quarter,
  commencing on September 24th 2008.
• Registration for fall quarter courses begins on
  July 28th.
• Fall quarter ends on December 13, 2008.

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Histology Program Content 2nd Quarter

• You will be registering for
• MULT 154 Chemistry of Stains I-online
  lecture
• ( 3 credits)
• You will learn the fundamentals of routine
  and special histological staining theory.

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Important dates for winter quarter

• Winter quarter begins on January 5th 2008.
• Registration for winter quarter is open beginning
  on October 27th 2008.
• Winter quarter ends on March 21st 2009.

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Histology Program Content 3rd quarter

• You will be registering for
• MULT 156-Chemistry of Stains II-online
  lecture
• ( 2 credits)
• This lecture is a continuation of Chemistry
  of Stains I, and will cover special histology
  staining, immunohistochemistry, and advanced
  troubleshooting techniques.

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Important dates for Spring quarter

• Spring quarter begins on March 30th 2009.
• Registration opens for spring quarter on February
  2nd 2009.
• Spring quarter ends on June 13th 2009.

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At the successful completion of this program

• You will have fulfilled the eligibility
  requirements to take the national certification
  exam for the Histotechnician, offered by the
  American Society for Clinical Pathologists
  (ASCP).
• However, taking the registry exam is not required
  to successfully complete this program.

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Eligibility for ASCP certification exam

• Completion of this program will satisfy one
  available route to eligibility for the ASCP (HT)
  certification exam.
• The ASCP registry exam is administered by the
  Board of Registry (BOR).
• The BOR has been the primary certifying body for
  laboratory professions since 1928.
• A step-by-step guide to the BOR application
  process is available on the ASCP website
  http//www.ascp.org
• The application fee for the exam is 175.00.
• Taking the ASCP exam is not a required component
  of this CSCC Histology program.

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BOR application process for registry exams

• Identify the exam and determine your eligibility.
• Gather your education and experience
  documentation.
• Apply for the exam (application fee
  documentation).
• Schedule your exam ( you will receive a letter
  that admits you for a 3 month exam period).
• We recommend taking the exam at the earliest
  possible date.
• The exam is a Computer Adapted Test. You will
  have preliminary results when you finish the
  exam.
• You will receive your official results about 6
  weeks from your exam date.

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Other information sources

• Please remember that you may consult your
  Histology Student Handbook for more information.
• You are responsible for the content of the
  Histology Student Handbook, and the policies of
  the College. These are available to you online at
  http//www.cscc.edu.
• You may contact the Education Coordinator with
  any questions or for clarifications.
• You may contact the Histology program director
  with any academic concerns.
• You may contact the course instructor for any
  course-specific questions or concerns.
• All contact information can be found on the
  Histology program website, and/or the course
  syllabus.

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Important CSCC campus phone numbers

• College Health Office (health records and health
  insurance brochures) 614-287-2450
• Admissions (welcome center) 614-287-2669
• Records Registration 614-287-3635
• Financial aid representative 614-287-2648

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Other questions or concerns?

• If you did not find the answer to your question
  within the content of this presentation, please
  contact the education coordinator and/or the
  program director.
• We will do our best to answer any additional
  questions that you may have.
• Best of luck to you in the Histology Certificate
  Program at Columbus State Community College!