Course Syllabus

This course focuses on applied nutrition for children with feeding difficulties or disorders. Covered topics will include therapeutic diet modifications, behavioral approaches, and nutrition support. Students from various disciplines will collaboratively develop and implement appropriate interventions through an interdisciplinary lens.

Admission to the Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Nutrition Program, or instructor permission.

Lecture/Discussion

A laptop computer meeting minimum College of Allied Health specifications is required for in-class activities and assignments. View the laptop requirements set forth by the College of Allied Health. 

1. Describe etiologies associated with feeding difficulties and abnormal eating behaviors in the pediatric population. 
2. Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice in screening, assessment, and interventions for children and adolescents with feeding difficulties. 
3. Develop an awareness of interprofessional opportunities in nutrition care delivery for children with feeding difficulties including cross-discipline communication, referral pathways, and shared decision-making. 

Students are responsible for all assigned readings and materials, whether discussed in the lecture or not (including any written or posted updates, case studies, independent study, other information provided, etc.) All assignments are due on the date listed. 

Assessment of Substantive Interaction
Regular interaction and participation in online learning activities throughout each week is necessary to ensure your academic success. Interactions between professor and learners and amongst learners is an integral part of creating a collaborative and diverse environment that promotes deeper understanding of the topics and themes addressed in each course.

Throughout the module, you must meet the standard of substantive interaction each week through the submission of at least one graded assignment. If you fail to submit one or more graded assessments each week in each of your courses, you will be considered absent for the week (and you may receive a zero for any missed work that is not excused by your professor).

Phone calls, text messages, questions posted in non-graded forums, and email communications do not count towards meeting the standard of substantive interaction. If your professor determines that you have not met the substantive interaction standard for two consecutive weeks, you may be administratively withdrawn, and a grade of "AW" or “F” may be recorded on your academic transcript depending on when the withdrawal occurs. If applicable, tuition will be refunded per the Refund Policy published in the OUHSC Student Handbook. If you have any questions about substantive interaction requirements, ask your professor.

Distance: Content is offered 100% online or via interactive video. Distance is defined as using one or more of the following technologies to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor, synchronously or asynchronously. 

• the internet
• one-way and two-way transmission through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, broadband, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communications devices
• audio or video conferencing

• Your name
• The course to which your need pertains
• At least two times/days you have availability to meet
• Subject line: Office Hours Appointment Request

Samour & King’s Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care, Fifth Edition by Susan Konek and Patricia Becker. (recommended)

Remaining readings are from journal articles and materials posted in the online classroom available through links in the review section of each unit or the e-Reserve database. 

Material for the course is separated into weeks or units. Each unit begins on Monday at midnight and ends on Sunday at 11:59 PM.

Within each unit, learning activities are separated into four categories: 

• Discover – this category includes reading assignments, video lectures, and mastery quizzes. Each unit will include one or more of these materials. 
• Interact – this category includes group discussions and team-based activities completed interactively. In general, each unit will include a group discussion or activity. 
• Apply – this category includes assignments designed to apply the concepts you have learned. In general, each unit will include a graded assignment.  
• Develop – this category includes summative assignments, exams, or projects that involve putting together knowledge obtained over multiple units in the course. 

Submission of work on time is a key component of professionalism. Assignments submitted within 24 hours after the due date will be accepted for no more than 50% credit. Assignments submitted more than 24 hours after the due date will not be accepted for credit. Extenuating circumstances should be discussed with the instructor prior to the assignment due date. Exceptions to this policy will be granted only when a request for exemption is submitted in writing by the student; decisions will be made by consensus between the instructor and two additional teaching faculty within the department. 

Many course assignments and activities will be submitted by uploading on Canvas. Files that do not upload correctly in the assignments area will not be accepted for a grade. Files that are not in a format that can be viewed by the instructor (such as a .pages file) will not be accepted for a grade. If your file does not post (you are timed out, for example), becomes corrupted, or contains a virus, or if your response is blank/partial, you should re-post prior to the deadline so that you may receive a grade.  Always check to see that your response or file has been correctly posted before you exit Canvas. Be sure to post in advance so that you have enough time to correct for any posting difficulties. If an assignment is submitted late due to posting difficulties, the late penalty applies. Assignments sent via email to the instructor will not be accepted.

Use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, Claude) are encouraged in this course to facilitate the student learning experience and overall productivity. However, such use should follow three clear principles:

1. any and all use should be transparent, properly cited, and otherwise declared in any final work product produced for grading or credit;
2. students are responsible for ensuring accuracy of content produced including references and citations; and
3. students acknowledge that improper attribution or authorization is a form of academic dishonesty and subject to the OUHSC Academic Misconduct Code as outlined in Section 2.4 of the Student Handbook and Appendix C; 12-11 in the Faculty Handbook.

All work turned in to the instructor for grading is assumed to be original unless otherwise identified and cited. If there is uncertainty about any content in regard to the above guidelines, please contact the instructor to discuss these questions prior to turning anything in for grading.   

Students will complete an evaluation of the course and instructor at the end of the semester.  Evaluations will not be reviewed by the instructor until final grades have been submitted.  A constructive evaluation is of invaluable assistance in identifying concerns and assisting the instructor in making appropriate changes and/or improvements in the course.  Evaluations also serve as a tool to let the instructor know what went well in the course.

Grading Scale

Evaluation Methods

Grading Rubrics

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The complete Student Professional Behavior in an Academic Program policy is at www.ouhsc.edu/provost/documents/FacultyHandbookOUHSC.pdf.

The Academic Misconduct Code describes academic misconduct as any acts intended to improperly affect the evaluation of a student’s academic performance or achievement. Academic Misconduct includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, fraud, destruction, bribery or intimidation, assisting others in any act proscribed by the Code, or attempting to engage in such acts.  
The policy and procedures related to academic misconduct are detailed in the Academic Misconduct Code found in Appendix C of the Faculty Handbook at www.ouhsc.edu/provost/documents/FacultyHandbookOUHSC.pdf.

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In advance of examinations, students must check that their laptop or PC includes up-to-date encryption software and the necessary programs for securing the device. Students who obtain new or replacement devices at any time can request access to the Student Virtual Desktop at http://ouhsc.edu/sde. OU IT will grant student access within 24 hours of request submission. Students can log in at https://mydesk.ou.edu. All students should continue to encrypt their devices with Windows 10 and MacOS encryption tools and install anti-virus software.  
Instructions and recommendations are linked at:  

• Windows 10 Encryption
• MacOS Encryption, and
• Anti-Virus Software

If you will be absent from a course activity for any reason, it is your responsibility to notify the instructor as specified by the course syllabus. 

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