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Shifts in Students' Needs: Time to Recalibrate the Curriculum

From the 2024 Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference (Recorded 2/23/2024)
Presented by Yon Choi-Gomes, MAEd, MLS(ASCP), and Robina Colclough-Davy, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

With a program that has existed for over 60 years, the curriculum needed a redesign. Through feedback mechanisms from our students, alumni, and clinical preceptors, we were able to recognize our deficiencies and contemporize our program.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Highlight the history of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program
  • Identify the deficiencies or unnecessary excess in the current curriculum
  • Examine how to enhance the curriculum by adding or eliminating courses

CE ACCREDITATION
This recorded presentation is P.A.C.E. ® accredited. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the area GEN will be awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.