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www.frederick.edu• 301.846.2400
Sterile Processing Technician *
(Continuing Education)
Beginning Fall 2016
Sterile Processing Technicians work behind the scenes in healthcare settings such
as hospitals, surgical center and physicians’offices to ensure instruments and
equipment are properly cleaned, handled, sterilized and safe for patients. This
continuing education course trains qualified individuals to become competent
sterile processing technicians and prepares participants for sterile processing
technician certification. This course has both a lecture and interactive lab
component in the classroom where students will receive hands-on experience
with instruments and wrapping techniques.
The course covers the following topics: anatomy and physiology, microbiology,
instrumentation (identification of and handling of), safety standards, cleaning,
decontamination, disinfection, preparation, infection control, sterilization
process, packaging, wrapping, processing patient care equipment, sterile
storage, distribution and inventory management, documentation and record
management, ethics and standards.
Upon completion of training, students receive a Certificate of Completion and
become eligible to take either the SPD Technician certification exam offered by
the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) or
the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam
offered by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel
Management (IAHCSMM).
Paralegal
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Provides students with specialized legal training to enable them to:
understand ethical obligations and professionalism; gather and analyze facts
relevant to legal disputes; perform legal research; draft legal documents;
prepare witnesses and evidence for presentation at legal proceedings. The
paralegal may not practice law and so must work under the direction of an
attorney who is licensed to practice.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One general education course must meet the
cultural competence
graduation requirement
(list page 43).
• CORE: The General Education CORE
(page 42) is that foundation of the
higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for
all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
usmd.edu/Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3/4
Interdisciplinary & Emergency Issues
Wellness Elective (GenEd Course List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
General Education Elective
HS 102 Human Relations required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
(Wellness elective satisfies this requirement) . .
1
Departmental Requirements
LA 100 Introduction to Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 103 Ethics for the Legal Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 104 Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 105 Torts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 106 Law & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 110 Legal Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 120 Legal Writing & Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 210 Estates & Probate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 220 Evidence & Procedure (Civil) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 230 Law of the Real Estate Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
LA 240 Family Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CJ 110 Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A.S. in Paralegal and who are looking for transfer
opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471.
• University of Maryland University College–B.S. Legal Studies