PTEC 213 Transition to Professional Practice is designed to support students in preparing for preceptorship, licensure exams upon graduation, and entry to practice. Students build on their knowledge of regulatory requirements, jurisprudence, and ethical and professional practice.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Semester 1 and 2 courses in PTEC Program
Corequisite: PTEC 217
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 4 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 60 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Organize and establish the steps required for registration of pharmacy technician graduates
- Differentiate federal and provincial legislation in preparation for jurisprudence and PEBC exams
- Support the obligation for continuing education and professional expectations
- Apply the code of ethics to professional practice for continued professional growth
Teaching and Learning Approach
This course emphasizes active learning and professional readiness by engaging students with regulatory
standards, legislation, and expectations for pharmacy practice. Activities include completing a continuing
education credit to explore expectations of lifelong learning, planning next steps after practicum and preparation
for registration exams, and reflecting on professionalism and the Code of Ethics as it relates to pharmacy
practice.
Students create potential final exam questions followed by a mock jurisprudence exam. This is followed by a
debrief discussion to strengthen their understanding of legislation and regulatory requirements.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Code of ethics, professionalism, health professional, jurisprudence assignment LO# 4
2. Provincial regulatory authority expectations, preparation for practice, and exam set up . LO#1
3. Continuing education activity that provides general information and knowledge to build healthy relationships with First Nations clients. Clarify professional responsibilities. LO #3
4. Professional planning portfolio, mapping document, and provincial and national exam preparation. LO#2Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Code of ethics and professionalism | 4 | 10% |
| Registration quiz, resume, and cover letter Continuing education assignment, quiz, | 1 and | 15% |
| discussion | 3 | 25% |
| Mapping document and professional planning portfolio | 4 | 15% |
| Jursprudence assignment | 2 | 15% |
| Jurisprudence quiz | 2 | 5% |
| Jurisprudence exam | 2 | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Nursing Unit Clerk, Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation, and Pharmacy Technician Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 96 - 100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 92-95 |
A |
4.00 |
| 89-91 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 86-88 |
B |
3.00 |
| 83-85 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 80-82 |
C |
2.00 |
| 79 & lower |
F |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.