Education
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & SAM PONTIUS
Collin College introduces physical therapy program Collin College launched a new physical therapist assistant program this fall, accord- ing to a news release from the school. The details The two-year, six-semester program will offer students classroom, lab and clinical experience, according to the release. The program will operate at the Frisco campus in a former dance studio, which has been transformed into a health sciences lab. Michelle Millen, dean of academic affairs and workforce at Collin College’s McKinney campus, said the location will allow stu- dents to “immerse themselves” in the field.
Collin College announces new esthetician program Collin College has announced a new esthetician program with classes set to begin in spring 2024, according to an Oct. 13 news release from the school. Two-minute impact The program will train students to recognize, assess and perform esthetic procedures and treat- ments to improve the health condition of the skin, according to the release. The course will include training on: • skin analysis • skincare product advising • specialized facials • manual and chemical exfoliation Once successfully completed, students will receive a certificate of completion from Collin Col- lege and be eligible to take state-regulated licensing exams. The course will prepare students to work in
"This program provides students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and training to flourish in this high-demand industry as a skincare specialist and as an entrepreneur."
KETIA BRADLEY, ESTHETICS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
environments including cosmetic and medical spas, dermatology clinics, cosmetic surgery skincare centers and more, according to the release. The program is an entry-level noncredit certif- icate program with 750 state-required classroom and lab hours. The program also offers advanced courses for professional development licensed estheticians. Also of note Collin College is in the process of gaining approval for the program from the Texas Depart- ment of Licensing and Regulation. Classes for the program will take place at the Collin College Courtyard Center campus in Plano.
INNOVATION MEETS EDUCATION: UNT FRISCO'S PROJECT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM SHAPES TOMORROW'S LEADERS Q&A The story was produced by Multi-Platform Journalist Mary Katherine Shapiro with Community Impact's Storytelling team with information solely provided by the local business as part of their "sponsored content" purchase through our advertising team. Students in the Project Design and Analysis program at University of North Texas at Frisco have the unique opportunity to work with local business leaders to solve real industry problems and gain valuable experience through project-based learning. Kevin Sanders, Director of Project-Based Learning, explains the principles of project-based learning, its practical applications at the university and how this approach better equips students for their future careers.
Kevin Sanders, Director of Project-Based Learning
Can you give a basic definition of project-based lear�ing? Sanders: Project-based learning is a concept in which we try to build a curriculum around a centralized project throughout the course of the semester. At UNT at Frisco, we build that project around an industry partner. We identify an industry problem and we work to solve that problem throughout the course of the semester. How do you think that prepares students for what they’re going to do after college? Sanders: I think it really heightens the stakes because they’re not working with a simulation or theoretical problem. They’re working with something that somebody from an industry has actually identified as something that they need help with. One of the benefits of project-based learning is that it does increase the degree of authorship and ownership that a student has over their work. Our students are getting a chance to see what works and what doesn’t work because they’re getting feedback in real time. Therefore, when our students are going to work full time and doing interviews after they graduate, they have a little bit of a better grasp of what works and how to take those things from a classroom and actually apply them to the real world. Read the full interview and learn more
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