Physician Assistant Department
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPAS 600
Course Information
MPAS550 - M01 Intro to the PA
Profession Spring 2023 Full Term
Course Format: Lecture
CRN: 2023-SPRING-MAIN-MPAS-550-M01
Class Time and Location: Ward & Regina Correll Science Building Med 123 |
Wednesday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 P
Instructor Information
Name: Dana Campbell
Email:
Phone: 6065394384
Office Location: M132
Office Hours/Preferred Contact Times: Thursdays 8:30am-12:00pm by
appointment via email preferrably
Course Description
This course is an introductory course that covers historical, current, and
forward-thinking topics regarding the PA profession. In this course students
will explore trends and issues contributing to the history of the PA
profession, PA education and training, PA scope of practice and regulatory
issues, and PA professional resources available.
Course Objectives
L earning Outcomes:
,Upon completion of this course:
1.Demonstrate general knowledge of the physician assistant profession.
2.Demonstrate general knowledge of the historical perspective of
the physician assistant profession.
3.Demonstrate general knowledge of the education surrounding
the physician assistant profession.
4.Demonstrate general knowledge of the various professional
organizations important to physician assistants.
5.Demonstrate general knowledge of important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in primary care.
6.Demonstrate general knowledge of important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in non-primary care
specializations.
7.Demonstrate general knowledge of important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in hospital settings.
8.Demonstrate general knowledge of the important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in rural health.
9.Demonstrate knowledge of concepts related to the economic
assessment of physician assistants.
10. Demonstrate general knowledge of important legal aspects
of physician assistant practice.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the physician
assistant within the health care team.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of the future directions of the physician
assistant profession.
13. Demonstrate an understanding of current issues that have an
impact on the physician assistant profession.
, 14.Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of service learning.
Pre-requisites
Admission to the didactic year of the program and successful progression through
curricular MPAS courses prior to this semester.
Course Goals
B1.01 The curriculum must be consistent with the mission and goals of the program.
Goal 5: Provide the graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to work
collaboratively in interprofessional patient-centered teams.
Goal 6: Provide the graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
medical care regarding issues that affect diverse populations.
Alignment Matrix
ARC- Learning Outcomes Instructional Objectives
PA 5th Ed.
Stan dard
Module I: Introduction to the Profession
B2.17 1. Demonstrate 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
general knowledge generic terms for non-physician providers.
of the physician 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the
assistant qualifications for clinical practice and legal
profession. parameters of physician assistants.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the
geographical distribution patterns of
physician assistants.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of
demographic data trends of the physician
assistant profession, including age,
gender, race/ethnicity, and education
level.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
practice settings available to a physician
assistant as well as identifiable trends on
the subject.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
types of practice and specialization
available to a physician assistant as well as
identifiable trends on the subject.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
types of employers available to a physician
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPAS 600
Course Information
MPAS550 - M01 Intro to the PA
Profession Spring 2023 Full Term
Course Format: Lecture
CRN: 2023-SPRING-MAIN-MPAS-550-M01
Class Time and Location: Ward & Regina Correll Science Building Med 123 |
Wednesday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 P
Instructor Information
Name: Dana Campbell
Email:
Phone: 6065394384
Office Location: M132
Office Hours/Preferred Contact Times: Thursdays 8:30am-12:00pm by
appointment via email preferrably
Course Description
This course is an introductory course that covers historical, current, and
forward-thinking topics regarding the PA profession. In this course students
will explore trends and issues contributing to the history of the PA
profession, PA education and training, PA scope of practice and regulatory
issues, and PA professional resources available.
Course Objectives
L earning Outcomes:
,Upon completion of this course:
1.Demonstrate general knowledge of the physician assistant profession.
2.Demonstrate general knowledge of the historical perspective of
the physician assistant profession.
3.Demonstrate general knowledge of the education surrounding
the physician assistant profession.
4.Demonstrate general knowledge of the various professional
organizations important to physician assistants.
5.Demonstrate general knowledge of important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in primary care.
6.Demonstrate general knowledge of important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in non-primary care
specializations.
7.Demonstrate general knowledge of important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in hospital settings.
8.Demonstrate general knowledge of the important concepts related
to the employment of physician assistants in rural health.
9.Demonstrate knowledge of concepts related to the economic
assessment of physician assistants.
10. Demonstrate general knowledge of important legal aspects
of physician assistant practice.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the physician
assistant within the health care team.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of the future directions of the physician
assistant profession.
13. Demonstrate an understanding of current issues that have an
impact on the physician assistant profession.
, 14.Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of service learning.
Pre-requisites
Admission to the didactic year of the program and successful progression through
curricular MPAS courses prior to this semester.
Course Goals
B1.01 The curriculum must be consistent with the mission and goals of the program.
Goal 5: Provide the graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to work
collaboratively in interprofessional patient-centered teams.
Goal 6: Provide the graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide
medical care regarding issues that affect diverse populations.
Alignment Matrix
ARC- Learning Outcomes Instructional Objectives
PA 5th Ed.
Stan dard
Module I: Introduction to the Profession
B2.17 1. Demonstrate 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
general knowledge generic terms for non-physician providers.
of the physician 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the
assistant qualifications for clinical practice and legal
profession. parameters of physician assistants.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the
geographical distribution patterns of
physician assistants.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of
demographic data trends of the physician
assistant profession, including age,
gender, race/ethnicity, and education
level.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
practice settings available to a physician
assistant as well as identifiable trends on
the subject.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
types of practice and specialization
available to a physician assistant as well as
identifiable trends on the subject.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the various
types of employers available to a physician
