PTE 110
INTRO TO PSYCHIATRIC CARE
3 CR. (3L)
PRQ: REA 090 and ENG 060, or equivalent assessment test scores. Explores basic principles of psychiatric care. Through the study of therapeutic communication, human development, behavior assessment and documentation, the student will develop and apply interpersonal and technical skills in preparation to work with clients in psychiatric care settings.
PTE 116
THEORETICAL CONCEPTS OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE I
2 CR. (2L)
PRQ: Admission into the Psychiatric Technician Program, PTE 110. CORQ: PTE 170, NUR 112. Explores basic etiology, symptoms of, and interventions for common psychiatric disorders. Builds on prior knowledge. Provides opportunities to recognize and intervene with clients experiencing typical psychiatric problems.
PTE 117
THEORETICAL CONCEPTS OF PSYCHIATIC CARE II
2 CR. (2L)
PRQ: Admission into the Psychiatric Technician Program, PTE 116, PTE 170. CORQ: PTE 171, NUR 112. Explores psychiatric problems common to four (4) special populations: children/adolescents, developmentally disabled individuals, aging persons, and forensic clients. The student will learn how to recognize and intervene with problems common to these four groups.
PTE 118
PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
1 CR. (1L)
PRQ: Admission into the Psychiatric Technician Program, PTE 117, PTE 171. CORQ: PTE 172. Capstone: explores principles of psychiatric unit management and professional behaviors in psychiatric care. Self-care issues and job-seeking skills are also discussed.
PTE 170
CLINICAL CONCEPTS OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE I
3 CR. (4.5 LBV)
PRQ: Admission into the Psychiatric Technician Program, PTE 110: CORQ: PTE 116. Provides clinical application of theory and principles presented in PTE 116 through supervised clinical practice in a psychiatric care setting.
PTE 171
CLINICAL CONCEPTS OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE II
3 CR. (4.5 LBV)
PRQ: Admission into the Psychiatric Technician Program, PTE 116, PTE 170, or permission of instructor. CORQ: PTE 117. Provides clinical application of theory and principles presented in PTE 117 through supervised clinical practice in a psychiatric care setting.
PTE 172
PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT CLINICAL
1 CR. (1.5 LBV)
PRQ: Admission into the Psychiatric Technician Program, PTE 117, PTE 171. CORQ: PTE 118. Synthesizes knowledge from prerequisite courses and provides clinical application of theory presented in PTE 118. |