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ERIC Number: ED397295
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1996-Jul-30
Pages: 71
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Ophthalmic Technology (Program CIP: 51.1801--Opticianry/Dispensing Optician). Postsecondary Programs.
Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.
This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the course sequences in the ophthalmic technology program. Presented in the introductory section are a description of the program and suggested course sequence. Section I lists baseline competencies, and section II consists of outlines for each of the following courses in the sequence: ophthalmic optics I; optics laboratory techniques (OLT) I; laboratory management and inventory control (LMIC) I; ophthalmic optics II; OLT II; LMIC II; ophthalmic dispensing I-II; optical theory and instrumentation; dispensing clinic I; ophthalmic dispensing II; dispensing clinic II; externship; related vocational-technical courses--related studies, fundamentals of microcomputer applications; entrepreneurship; and related academic courses--principles of accounting I, accounting practice case, college algebra, general psychology I, English composition I-II, oral communications, and introduction to computer concepts. Each course outline contains some/all of the following: course name and abbreviation; course classification; course description; prerequisites; and competencies and suggested objectives. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (KC)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational and Technical Education.
Authoring Institution: Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College.
Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
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