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Syllabus: Case Management Research Seminar
Syllabus: Case Management Research Seminar
Supplemental Text
Fattoruson, D. & Quinn, C. (2013). A case managers study guide: Preparing for certification, (4th ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
ISBN: 9781449683351
Course Description
This Case Management Research Seminar for the graduate student emphasizes the emerging trends in
healthcare and the world health systems. Issues relating to the development/implementation of new
case management programs or evaluation/recommendations for existing case management programs
will be examined. The culmination of this course will result in a major applied research proposal paper
related to Case management practice, concepts and/or major issues.
Course Objectives
Reflect on personal and professional challenges for development as an expert in this specific
specialty
Utilize resources that are appropriate and evidence-based to develop case management plans
Identify resources that are both community and web-based to support the case management
plans
Develop a research proposal for a case management issue/problem encountered in your
professional practice
Grading Policy
Discussions 15%
Assignments 15%
Reflections 30%
Capstone 40%
Time Management
The following table outlines the academic effort required by students to be successful in this course.
While the times in the table are approximate, it is presented to help students with their time
management. Please note, depending on the student's background knowledge and experience of the
course subject and an individual student's academic capabilities, these times will vary. If you have any
questions or concerns, please direct them to your instructor or student advisor.
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.5
Assignments 0.0
1 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 5.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
2 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 5.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
3 Online
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 0.0
Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 3.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.4
Assignments 0.0
4 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 2.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
5 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 2.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.4
Assignments 0.0
6 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 2.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
7 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 3.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
8 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 21.0