FADIC Teaching and Learning Certification Program

The Teaching and Learning Program curriculum:

• Prerequisite Module: Teaching and Learning Primer (4 hours)
• Module No. 1: Planning for Effective Teaching (4 hours)
• Module No. 2: Implementing Teaching and Learning Strategies (4 hours)

1. Teaching and learning strategies will focus on both learning and clinical precepting.
2. In the workshop activities, participants will integrate concepts of critical thinking, active learning, outcome-based education, and assessment-as-learning.
3. At the end of this session, participants will be encouraged to explore their own philosophies of teaching and to use teaching portfolios as a method for directing their growth as clinical pharmacy educators.

1. Describe basic concepts related to current teaching theory and practice as they pertain to pharmacy education and practice.
2. Develop basic strategies for planning, implementing, and assessing educational experiences structured to achieve clearly defined student outcomes within didactic and clinical settings.
3. Describe their own purposes, goals, and philosophy for teaching, and identify strategies for continued self-learning.

At the end of this session the participant should be able to:

1. Develop learning objectives/outcomes for didactic and clinical settings.
2. Create learning activities to achieve objectives/outcomes.
3. Develop strategies that promote higher and more sustained levels of learning.

At the end of this session the participant should be able to:

1. Implement active learning in both the classroom and clinic.
2. Conduct discussions that achieve objectives/outcomes.
3. Present interactive lectures.
4. Employ precepting skills that motivate students toward lifelong learning.