{"id":2303,"date":"2024-10-31T11:03:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/shines\/?page_id=2303"},"modified":"2025-12-05T13:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:28:58","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/shines\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #257cb7\"><strong>SHINES Curriculum Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The SHINES Project curriculum is designed to prepare OT and PT scholars (students) from diverse backgrounds to provide school-based services using high leverage and evidence-based practices to support students with disabilities with high intensity needs to succeed in their educational setting. \u201cStudents with high intensity needs\u201d in this project are defined as students with complex or significant disabilities that warrant intensive, individualized interventions and supports designed by trained professionals.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #257cb7\"><strong>Sequence of Training<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All SHINES project scholars will complete the usual course of study for their professional program (DPT or MSOT). In addition to the courses in their professional program, scholars will participate in:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Two required courses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OCCT 896: Topics in School-Based Practice<\/li>\n<li>PHYT 898: Cases in School-Based Practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022 Three seminars focusing on High-Leverage Practices (HLPs)<br \/>\n\u2022 Clinical fieldwork experiences<br \/>\n\u2022 Individualized professional development activities<\/p>\n<p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/shines\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1437\/2024\/11\/Sequence-of-Training-Activities.pdf\">Sequence of Training Activities Overview<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #257cb7\"><strong>Learning Objectives and Curriculum Content<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Learning objectives are identified as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/adminliveunc-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/skellehe_ad_unc_edu1\/EfeCBTPH45BMg1oW5pvLFX4BIPFKTVKRqtnjq4-MfR77cA?e=jxgqeS\"><em><strong>Scholar Competencies<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u201d and are grouped into 4 areas: Foundational Knowledge, High-Leverage Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, and Ethics &amp; Advocacy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foundational Knowledge<\/strong> is divided into two content areas: Child and Family focus and School focus. This key content will come from the usual course of study in the MSOT and DPT programs, and from the two required courses (OCCT 890 and PHYT 898) and HLP Seminar 1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High-Leverage Practices<\/strong> (HLPs) are key practices that were identified by the <a href=\"https:\/\/exceptionalchildren.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ceedar.education.ufl.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR)<\/a>; originally, they were intended for use by special education teachers to improve K-12 student outcomes, but they also have direct applicability to OT and PT practice. There are 22 HLPs organized around four main areas of practice: Collaboration, Assessment, Instruction (Intervention), and meeting Social\/Emotional\/ Behavioral needs of students. <a href=\"https:\/\/highleveragepractices.org\/\">Learn more about High-Leverage Practices<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence-based practice<\/strong> (EBP) refers to the use of the best scientific evidence available, information about the client and their goals and priorities, and therapist experience and expertise to provide optimal services. The ultimate goal of EBP is to facilitate the best outcomes possible for clients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethics &amp; Advocacy<\/strong> content will address scholars\u2019 ability to work with others in a professional manner to identify and use resources that will support students with disabilities to meet high expectations and be successful in their school environment. 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