Goals
The Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program adheres to the following Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care program goals:
- To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective behavior learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists.
- To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content with objectives related to the acquisition of skills in management, education, research and enhanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).
Competencies
The expected student learning outcomes are:
- Evidence-Based Inquiry: Apply research methods to develop and answer a relevant research question
- Advanced Knowledge: Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning to explain advanced concepts relating to cardiovascular critical care, disease management, clinical management and care coordination or an approved area of focus.
- Professional Communication: Use effective oral and written communication skills consistent with professional practice
- Education: Apply educational and health literacy theory in the development of an educational project directed to colleagues, patients, or peers.
- Leadership: Apply leadership theories to demonstrate leadership in interprofessional teams.
Expected student learning outcomes are evaluated on a progressive basis from novice to mastery based on standardized measurement systems, outcome metrics and rubrics.