Spring II 2022
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MRTS-1310-001 Funeral Service Clinical Orientation
Corequisites: MRTS 1301 and MRTS 1342
Preparation for a funeral service career facilitated with on-site observation and participation. Instruction in equipment use, procedures and functions in the daily operation of a funeral home.
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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
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(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 clinic)
Clinical
There are no textbooks for this course. All content can be found in the course. All clinical paperwork is found in the course and can be printed off.
TEXTBOOKS: See textbooks on this syllabus (listed above).
COMPUTER or ACCESS TO A COMPUTER: You MUST have access to a computer with active internet service, Mozilla Firefox (free download available & recommend), Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, RealPlayer and exhibit computer competency.
PRINTER: You must have a printer or access to one. It is recommended you print off your weekly materials and create a notebook for the class. It will help you remain organized and better prepared for success in this
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Minimum Competencies: After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the Mortuary Science Department at Amarillo College.
This course is an orientation course. Its purpose is to prepare you for a career in funeral service. You will observe the daily operations of a funeral home. You will complete the documents provided to you through the course regarding your observations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND NOTEBOOK:
CLINICAL NOTEBOOKS DUE IN MY OFFICE July 23, 2021.
You will be completing assignments, participation in class discussions, and completing your funeral directing clinical through the following outline:
You will be completing assignments, participation in class discussions, and completing your funeral directing clinical through the following outline:
1. Secure a clinical site location for completion of 80 hours of clinical work throughout the semester. This work is to consist of funerals only (no embalming).
2. Download and print ALL clinical documents. Fill out preliminary paperwork and obtain appropriate signatures required (preceptor/funeral establishment, etc.) and send these documents to the instructor. Follow mailing directions at the bottom of this list.
3. Complete your clinical documents (throughout the semester). I will sign my portion at the end of the semester when the completed notebook arrives.
4. Refer to the observation example for reference of how to prepare your written (paragraph form) observations. If in doubt, please call me.
5. Complete a minimum of 10 observations/daily reports (known as the 'individual funeral director training reports'), you must fill out the comments section of each report to receive full credit. You must participate in 10 funeral services. The names of these individuals will be put on the 'individual funeral director training reports' along with a description of the activities you were involved in. Include a copy of the deceased's memorial folder at the end of the semester. Keep in mind, if you go in for clinical hours on a day there are no funerals, fill out a report and make note that there were no funerals, but log what you did do while there. Therefore, you may have more than 10 daily observations turned in at the end of the semester.
6. Obtain a 3-ring notebook to place all clinical documents in. Also, all copies of completed assignments and discussion posts should be included. DO NOT PLACE WORK IN INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC SLEEVES. I WILL COUNT OFF IF YOU DO THAT. Be sure your name and course number are on the front of the notebook.
7. Place all of your documents in order in your folder as well as a copy of all exercises/assignments.
Again, make a complete copy for yourself and when mailing, I strongly suggest sending it certified mail, return receipt requested so you are notified by the postal service that is has arrived.
Your package should be postmarked no later than July 21. Allow 5 business days for certified mail, return receipt requested. If you are a local student, I suggest you hand-deliver it to my office.
Mail to:
Amarillo College
Attn: Patricia Garcia-Instructor Mortuary Science
WCC-106
PO Box 447
Amarillo, Texas 79178
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
STUDENTS SHOULD:
*Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class and will result in a grade of on the exam or assignment involved that cannot be replaced or dropped. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities for a specific description of academic dishonesty. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students at Amarillo College.
“Plagiarism: Offering the work of another as one’s own, without proper acknowledgment, is plagiarism; therefore, any student who fails to give credit for quotations or an essentially identical expression of material taken from books, encyclopedias, magazines, and other reference works, or from themes, reports, or other writings of a fellow student, is guilty of plagiarism.” “Collusion” shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for the fulfillment of course requirements. Taken from the "Students Rights and Responsibilities"
Grading Scale
Per our Amarillo College Course Guide for the Mortuary Science Program:
To continue in the program, a student may repeat a MRTS course only one time and may repeat no more than two MRTS courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or unsatisfactory grade. A grade of C or higher is required for satisfactory completion of all major course requirements, PSYT 1325 or HPRS 2301. Students who receive an F in two or more major course requirements, PSYT 1325 or HPRS 2301 will be removed from the program. A student will have 36 months to complete all major requirements.
Each student is responsible for ensuring the integrity of his/her own work. Cases of academic dishonesty will result in either zero points or administrative with drawl from the Mortuary Science Program. There will be no tolerance for missed due dates, assignments, projects, quizzes, or tests. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN ON TIME. If you wait until the semester is over to resolve an issue with missing assignments, projects, exams, etc., then it will be too late. ALWAYS KEEP COPIES OF YOUR WORK (projects, assignments, clinical paperwork, etc.). Students should have a backup plan for computer problems. Most public libraries have internet access for students' use.
ALL course work is expected to be typed with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. PROOFREAD your work before submitting it. Failure to do so will result in a lower grade.
Grading Criteria
Your grades for this class will be broken down into the following categories. Each category will count a percentage towards your final grade.
Grade Calculation:
*Online Collaborations - We will have a collaboration to go over the Syllabus/Clinical Paperwork and one for the clinical notebook instructions if needed.
LATE WORK, ASSIGNMENTS, AND PROJECTS
·If an assignment/project is not completed and turned in by 11:59 PM of the due date, you will receive a ZERO (0) for the assignment. No exceptions unless prior arrangements have been made with me IN ADVANCE OF THE DUE DATE
Class Writing Assignments:
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Format for all assignments.
Title page
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IF YOUR assignment calls for THREE typed, double-spaced pages PLUS a Bibliography and you turn in TWO and ONE-HALF pages plus a Bibliography, you will receive a grade of ZERO on that assignment. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TYPED, HANDWRITTEN WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! APA style Format:
Every assignment you turn in must have the following cover page attached. If the cover page is missing 10 points will be deducted from your grade.
Title of paper Your name MRTS 1310 Summer 2021 Instructor Garcia |
ONLINE ATTENDANCE: This is an online course and is intended to give you flexibility. However, it is still the same time frame of a full 16-week semester. You are expected to log-in DAILY. You are expected to CHECK YOUR EMAIL DAILY. Often, changes have to be made and are announced through course e-mail and announcements. If you fail to log-in regularly, you may miss vital information concerning changes within the course. Online learning requires the student to be disciplined to keep up with online participation, assignments, scheduled quizzes, and exams. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ASSIGNMENTS AND SUCH TURNED IN AND IN ON TIME. If you wait until the semester is over to resolve an issue with missing assignments, projects, exams, etc., then it will be too late.
COURSE COMMUNICATION: The instructor will make announcements through course email and course announcements. It is IMPORTANT that you log-in at daily not only for course material but for emails and announcements as well.
DEADLINE TO DROP THE COURSE*: July 20, 2021
*You must contact the instructor to approve your withdrawal request and sign your form PRIOR to this deadline. The withdrawal form is posted in the class in Blackboard.https://acconnect.actx.edu/Student_Services/Student_Forms/Pages/default.aspx
NOTE: This class is set up for an 8-week semester. I have divided the course into 8 weeks. Below is a calendar describing what will be presented each week.
**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: This schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time. Please refer to the class schedule listed in Blackboard for specific due dates.
COURSE CALENDAR
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Week 1 6/7 - 6/13 |
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Week 2 6/14 - 6/20 |
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Week 3 6/21-6/27 |
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Week 4 6/28 - 7/4 |
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Week 5 7/5 -7/11 |
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Week 6 7/12 - 7/18 |
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Week 7 7/19 - 7/25 |
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Week 8 7/26 - 7/29 |
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If a student has a grievance with the course instructor, the following "due process" protocol will apply. The student must follow the protocol steps in the order shown.
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