DH 725 - Theories of Adult Learning in Dental Hygiene Education

    Recent Professors
    H. Henson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 AND ENGL C1000 matriculation from Cal-GETC requirements and CODA approved Dental Hygiene Program
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed to provide students with foundational instructional theories, collaborative skills, and strategies to effectively educate adult learners through practical applications. Students will explore and appraise various teaching methodologies including Integrative Course Design. The course content will include an emphasis on teaching theories and approaches for dental hygienists through active learning strategies that align with learning outcomes and assessments. Participants will apply theory to the practice of developing effective lectures, discussions, and problem-based collaborative learning lessons. Dental Hygiene education topics covered include teaching methods, learning styles, syllabus development, assessment instruments, teaching evaluation for clinical and didactic classroom management frameworks. Concepts of the new AAP periodontal classification system and advanced periodontal cases are addressed. Approaches are presented through topics of classroom and clinical management as it relates to dental hygiene instruction. (CSU)