Handling clinicals, apprenticeships and more – Community College Daily
Community colleges across the country are shifting classes to online instruction in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but they’re finding more challenges in figuring what to do about nursing clinicals, apprenticeships and other hands-on programs.
When Ivy Tech Community College (Indiana) restarts classes on March 23, “accommodations will be made for labs, clinicals and some technology courses to meet in groups of 10 or less if social distancing can be assured,” said Jeff Fanter, vice president for marketing and communications.
“There is a very detailed approval process being put in place to review such courses,” Fanter said.
Some colleges are still trying to figure out how to go forward. Oakton Community College in Illinois has extended spring break for a week and is moving all class lectures online, but “we’re still assessing alternatives for lab programs, clinicals and apprenticeships, ” said spokesperson Steve Butera.