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THE COURSES








Education Committee
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This is not a public continuing education course. This is a communication site for members of the NAN Education Committee.



Brain Education Child Onsite Oriented Learning (BE COOL)
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An interactive neuroscience educational program for the neuropsychologist presenting in the school classroom. There is no CE credit associated with participation in this program.
One learning module - including slides, flashcards, lesson plan (with activities), brain model and evaluation forms- is targeted for 4th through 6th grades .

Another, targeted to 1st-3rd grades , includes slides, lesson plan (including activities such as making a brain puzzle), and brain book.

These materials are now available to NAN members. Please complete the Presentation Request Form and submit to the NAN main office.



Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
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This course requires NAN member access to Oxford University Press Journal, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. The NAN Education Committee selects one article from each issue as one credit CE offering. Students read the required article and answer multiple choice questions.

These courses are in development by the Education Commitee.

Learning Objectives: After reading the selected article and answering the questions, participants will:



Clinical Neuroanatomy
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Registration for the National Academy of Neuropsychology Fall 2010 offering of our 15-week, 30 CE credit online course in Clinical Neuroanatomy is now closed.

The Fall 2010 course will begin on Monday, September 6, 2010 and will end on Monday, December 20, 2010. Three sections of the course are scheduled, with approximately 25 students per section.

Those considering taking this course in the future should review the text which follows. This includes information regarding course time demands, textbook purchase, and member discounts at the time of registration. Details regarding our withdrawal policy are provided on the NAN DistanCE home page under Policy and Procedure.

OVERVIEW

The goal of this course is to provide students with a working knowledge of the basic neuroanatomic structures of the central nervous system including the motor system, somatosensory system, cranial nerves, cerebellum, basal ganglia, limbic structures, ventricles, meninges, and the vascular supply of the brain. After each major system, structure, or anatomical pathway is presented, the consequences of damage to that system will be presented. These are referred to as “Key Clinical Concepts” in your textbook and throughout these modules. Furthermore, clinical cases will be presented to help solidify the anatomical facts. In this fashion, the neuroanatomical details will take on clinical relevance, and thus a deeper appreciation of how the central nervous system operates will be attained.

WORKLOAD

Please note the time commitment to this course. Weekly workload will vary substantially depending on student ability and background in neuroscience. The DistanCE program expects that a MINIMUM workload of 3-4 hours of work is necessary to keep up with the course. Students who have taken the course in the past report that 5-6 hours of work per week is more common.

INSTRUCTOR

Course Director: Gregory P. Lee, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine
Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences and School of Graduate Studies
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Blumenfeld, H. (2010). Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases, Second Edition. Sunderland, MA:Sinauer Associates, Inc. (ISBN: 0878930582)

Registration includes the Clinical Neuroanatomy Brain Cutting Video with Dr. Adarsh Gulati, Associate Professor, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia. This will be sent to you after registration.

PROCESS

This is a 15-week online learning experience that combines text readings, online material, video, supplemental thought questions, and student-instructor interactions via an online discussion board. The course is divided into seven learning modules, each approximately 2 weeks in duration. There are no required times that students must be online. Instead, each student works at his or her own pace within the 2 week module by completing the readings, assigned quiz, and posting answers and discussion points on the online Discussion Board.

COSTS

Course costs are $15.00 per credit for NAN Professional, Associate and Affiliate Members and $5 per credit for NAN Student Members. A current NAN Member ID is required at the time of registration. Membership in NAN is not required for participation. The Non-member rate is $25.00 per credit

FUTURE OFFERINGS

Plans for our Spring 2011 course offerings will be detailed later this year. Please continue to check this site for updates. We welcome your interest and participation!



Professional Ethics and Neuropsychology
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The Professional Ethics Course is currently in revision. Our next offering is planned for spring 2011.

The description below refers to the former course that is being revised.

Course costs, objectives, credits, etc are described below.

The Professional Ethics and Neuropsychology course provides a comprehensive presentation of ethics in professional psychology, with particular relevance to the practice of Clinical Neuropsychology. This course provides comprehensive coverage of ethics in professional psychology, with particular relevance to the practice of clinical neuropsychology. The course covers current ethical and legal mandates, guidelines, and codes of conduct, including the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2002).

The Learning Objectives of the ethics course are to:
1. Sensitize neuropsychologists to relevant ethics codes and guidelines and the need for the ethical clinical practice.
2. Present unique ethical challenges and potential dilemmas encountered in the practice of clinical neuropsychology
3. Assist neuropsychologists in avoiding "hidden pitfalls” to the ethical practice of professional neuropsychology
4. Bring contemporary practice issues (e.g., symptom validity testing) into the discussion of professional ethics.

Course Director: TBA

REQUIRED READINGS

Required readings for the course include those compiled by the APA Division 40 Ethics Subcomittee and the course authors. All required readings are available via the online content


SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

Bush, S. (2005). A Casebook of Ethical Challenges in Neuropsychology. Psychology Press (ISBN: 9026519745)


DURATION, CREDITS, WORKLOAD and COSTS

This is an 8-week online learning experience that combines text and journal readings, online material, supplemental thought questions, and student-instructor interactions via an online discussion board. The course is divided into 4 learning modules, each approximately 2 weeks in duration.

Students who successfully complete all course requirements are eligible to receive 16 CE credits psychologists. The National Academy of Neuropsychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NAN maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Each week 2-3 hours of work is expected to keep up with the course.

Course costs are $15.00 per credit for NAN Professional, Associate and Affiliate Members and $5 per credit for NAN Student Members. A current NAN Member ID is required at the time of registration. Membership in NAN is not required for participation. The Non-member rate is $25.00 per credit. These costs were approved 11/10/2009 and become effective with our summer 2010 offerings.



MTBI
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The Mild TBI Course has been discontinued. No offerings are currently planned.



Neuroanatomy and Medical Neurosciences
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* THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED. IT IS REPLACED BY CLINCIAL NEUROANATOMY.



Professional Issues: NAN Position Papers
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The Current Practice Issues in Neuropsychology course is no longer in development.