Course Search Results

  • HPE 178: Yoga for Beginners

    1.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    This course introduces yoga activities and knowledge to new learners. The history, language, philosophy, and health benefits of yoga will be presented using written materials and instruction. Physical activities will include how to prepare for excercise, use correct yoga alignment and poses, and control breathing and mediation to improve ones health when practiced daily.
    ShareHPE 178 - Yoga for Beginners

  • HPE 180: Principles of Coaching Youth and Interscholastic Sports

    3.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    This course is designed to familiarize the student with contemporary principles and practices of organizing and conducting youth and interscholastic sports programs. The foloowing major areas are included: 1) The principles and practices relating to the coaching of adolescents including adolescent sports psychology and sports management. 2) Medical aspects and first aid as it applies to coaching. 3) Legal and safety aspects of coaching adolescents. Examination for certification by the American Sport Education Program(ASEP) will be administered to all students upon completion of the course. Prerequisite:    ((COM 051 and COM 061) or (COM 051 and RPLR 061) or (RPLW 051 and COM 061) or (RPLW 051 and RPLR 061) or (COM 050 and COM 061) or (EAP 051 and EAP 060) or (RPLE 051 and RPLE 060) or (RPLE 051 and EAP 060) or (EAP 051 and RPLE 060) or COM 121)
    ShareHPE 180 - Principles of Coaching Youth and Interscholastic Sports

  • HTT 110: Introduction to Histotechnology

    1.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    This course will provide an overview of the essential theoretical and practical aspects of the histology lab. The student will be introduced to the correlation of cells, tissues and organ systems in histological practices. This course includes and introduction to the lab workflow, OSHA safety regulations, instumentation, fixatives, stains, biological, chemical and hazards. The student will acquire the essential concepts of approved standards of practice needed to work safely in the lab. Prerequisite:    BIO 140 and (COM 098, COM 121, and (EAP 050 and EAP 060))
    ShareHTT 110 - Introduction to Histotechnology

  • HTT 120: Histotechnology Techniques

    3.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    The purpose of this course is to build on Introduction to Histology(HTT-110) and prepare the histology technician student for the clinical experience in the summer semester of the program. In this course, general laboratory techniques, safety and professional issues will be reviewed and expanded upon. Contemporary topics in histology will be discussed. The course will cover introductory basic concepts and procedures used in each of the major areas of the histology laboratory. Prerequisite:    HTT 110 and MAT 130
    ShareHTT 120 - Histotechnology Techniques

  • HTT 150: Histotechnology Practicum I

    4.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    The purpose of this course is to introduce the entry level student of histotechnology to the clinical laboratory during the summer semester. In this course, the student will gain practical experience in laboratory techniques, safety, quality control and professional behaviors that were learned in the previous courses. Prerequisite:    HTT 120
    ShareHTT 150 - Histotechnology Practicum I

  • HTT 210: Histotechnology Staining and Procedures

    3.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    The purpose of the course is to build on Histology Techniques (HTT 120) and to concurrently accompany the clinical experience during the fall semester of the program.In this course, histology staining techniques will be emphasized along with safety and quality control. Prerequisite:    HTT 120
    ShareHTT 210 - Histotechnology Staining and Procedures

  • HTT 220: Special Techniques in Histology

    3.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    The purpose of this course is for the histotechnician student to build upon the concepts learned in Histotechnology Staining Techniques (HTT 210)and acquire the theoretic knowledge needed to perform advanced procedures used in a histology laboratory. In this course, specialized laboratory techniques, safety, quality, and professional topics will be addressed. The course will cover special stains and procedures used in the histology laboratory. Prerequisite:    HTT 210
    ShareHTT 220 - Special Techniques in Histology

  • HTT 250: Histotechnology Practicum II

    6.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    The purpose of this course is to build upon the student's previous clinical practicum experience. IN this course, the student will learn more advanced histology techniques and be introduced to special staining techniques. Safety, quality control, and professionalism will be reinforced. Prerequisite:    HTT 150
    ShareHTT 250 - Histotechnology Practicum II

  • HTT 275: Histotechnology Practicum III

    9.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    This course is the capstone clinical experience for the histotechnician student. During this final practicum, the student will build upon their previous clinical experience to demonstrate competency in histology skills and demonstrate readiness for entry-level employment. Additional specialized laboratory techniques, immunohistochemistry, safety, quality control and professional issues will be covered. Prerequisite:    HTT 250
    ShareHTT 275 - Histotechnology Practicum III

  • HUM 100: Thinking Critically

    3.00 Credits
    Reading Area Community College

    The goal of this course is to introduce students to purposeful, organized, analytical thinking which they can apply in other areas of academic study as well as in daily life. Students will develop a reasoning process that includes identifying and analyzing issues in order to make reasoned choices using evidentially grounded beliefs. Prerequisite:    COM 041, COM 051, COM 097, or COM 121
    ShareHUM 100 - Thinking Critically