Welcome to University Hall. This building was previously owned by Compassion International who donated it to UCCS several years ago. While this building is located at the easternmost edge of campus, it houses the College of Education as well as the Bethel College of Nursing.
UCCS has three different areas within the College of Education: Student Affairs and Higher Education, Human Services, and Teacher Licensure.
Human Services is a new program as of Fall 2019 with emphasis’ in Addiction Counseling, Military and Veteran Support, Career Services, Student Affairs, and Higher Education, as well as a general path.
Within the Teacher Licensure program, students can either major in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Elementary Education, or TELP which is Secondary Education. Students in either Inclusive program will gain endorsements in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education in addition to their regular licensure.
The Beth-El nursing program is very competitive. We offer both 4- and 5-year degree tracks with two cohorts – a fall cohort and spring cohort. Students interested in the nursing program can apply after their freshman year (this is included in the 4- or 5-year degree). The Beth-El Nursing College was founded in 1903 and joined UCCS in 1997.
University Hall has everything you need as a student. There is a computer lab with printers, a small café along with some vending machines, and a fridge and microwave for student use. Additionally, there is open seating where you can eat or do homework when you are not in class.
The Assessment Lab, also known as the Lower Lab, is where nursing students begin. In this lab, students assess body functions and sounds, such as heart, lung, and bowel sounds. A mannequin, named SAM, is used to assess the abnormal sounds while students assess their classmates for normal sounds.
The next lab is the Physical Skills Lab, or the Upper Lab. In this lab, students have different stations to practice giving shots, IVs, and how to use different patient equipment like transfers and lifts. Students get to practice using the lift by using it on classmates to transfer them from one patient bed to another.
The Simulation Lab is our third and final lab as well as the most advanced. Food, drink, and even ink pens are not allowed in this lab to keep the mannequins in pristine condition. The Simulation Lab replicates what a real patient care environment would feel like. All the equipment in this lab is real equipment. You’ll find a medication dispensary system, a med cart, a patient transport bed, and many more pieces of equipment used in patient care. We have a total of 5 adult mannequins, 2 pediatric mannequins, and one newborn mannequin. All are anatomically correct and have pulse points, heart, lung and bowel sounds, and operating bodily functions. Yes, even the ones you’re thinking of right now. The simulation lab operators speak through the mannequins with voice changing software to make the interaction between students and mannequins as realistic as possible. Our most advanced mannequin is Lucy; she is our labor and delivery mannequin who has delivered more than 500 babies! In the simulation lab, there are 3 different rooms where simulation scenarios can take place. Typically, you will find one, sometimes 2, mannequins in a given scenario. In addition, you may find actors helping in the scenarios. The actor might be your patient or may be a family member of the mannequin. Additionally, in each room, there is fully functional equipment like oxygen, air, and suction.
During each simulation, microphones, and cameras record the scenario which allows a faculty member to debrief with the student after the simulation has completed. During debrief, students reflect on what happened, how they felt about it, and how their objectives went. Sometimes homework will be assigned based on the recordings. One other thing you will find in our simulation lab is Sysco Telepresence. That is essentially an industrial FaceTime where High Schools can dial in to view and learn about a simulation.
Beth-El is a state-of-the-art nursing program with the latest equipment and technology with some of the most knowledgeable staff that you’d expect to find at UCCS.
UCCS has three different areas within the College of Education: Student Affairs and Higher Education, Human Services, and Teacher Licensure.
Human Services is a new program as of Fall 2019 with emphasis’ in Addiction Counseling, Military and Veteran Support, Career Services, Student Affairs, and Higher Education, as well as a general path.
Within the Teacher Licensure program, students can either major in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Elementary Education, or TELP which is Secondary Education. Students in either Inclusive program will gain endorsements in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education in addition to their regular licensure.
The Beth-El nursing program is very competitive. We offer both 4- and 5-year degree tracks with two cohorts – a fall cohort and spring cohort. Students interested in the nursing program can apply after their freshman year (this is included in the 4- or 5-year degree). The Beth-El Nursing College was founded in 1903 and joined UCCS in 1997.
University Hall has everything you need as a student. There is a computer lab with printers, a small café along with some vending machines, and a fridge and microwave for student use. Additionally, there is open seating where you can eat or do homework when you are not in class.
The Assessment Lab, also known as the Lower Lab, is where nursing students begin. In this lab, students assess body functions and sounds, such as heart, lung, and bowel sounds. A mannequin, named SAM, is used to assess the abnormal sounds while students assess their classmates for normal sounds.
The next lab is the Physical Skills Lab, or the Upper Lab. In this lab, students have different stations to practice giving shots, IVs, and how to use different patient equipment like transfers and lifts. Students get to practice using the lift by using it on classmates to transfer them from one patient bed to another.
The Simulation Lab is our third and final lab as well as the most advanced. Food, drink, and even ink pens are not allowed in this lab to keep the mannequins in pristine condition. The Simulation Lab replicates what a real patient care environment would feel like. All the equipment in this lab is real equipment. You’ll find a medication dispensary system, a med cart, a patient transport bed, and many more pieces of equipment used in patient care. We have a total of 5 adult mannequins, 2 pediatric mannequins, and one newborn mannequin. All are anatomically correct and have pulse points, heart, lung and bowel sounds, and operating bodily functions. Yes, even the ones you’re thinking of right now. The simulation lab operators speak through the mannequins with voice changing software to make the interaction between students and mannequins as realistic as possible. Our most advanced mannequin is Lucy; she is our labor and delivery mannequin who has delivered more than 500 babies! In the simulation lab, there are 3 different rooms where simulation scenarios can take place. Typically, you will find one, sometimes 2, mannequins in a given scenario. In addition, you may find actors helping in the scenarios. The actor might be your patient or may be a family member of the mannequin. Additionally, in each room, there is fully functional equipment like oxygen, air, and suction.
During each simulation, microphones, and cameras record the scenario which allows a faculty member to debrief with the student after the simulation has completed. During debrief, students reflect on what happened, how they felt about it, and how their objectives went. Sometimes homework will be assigned based on the recordings. One other thing you will find in our simulation lab is Sysco Telepresence. That is essentially an industrial FaceTime where High Schools can dial in to view and learn about a simulation.
Beth-El is a state-of-the-art nursing program with the latest equipment and technology with some of the most knowledgeable staff that you’d expect to find at UCCS.