Teaching in the Health Professions (Education concentration)

Catalog description

This course provides an analytic and developmental approach to the roles and functions of the health professional teacher. Discussions will focus on teaching roles, style and philosophy and the application of learning theory to instructional design and lesson planning. Emphasis will be on selection and application of appropriate teaching strategies and assessment methods according to the goal(s) of instruction and identified learner characteristics. Other issued that will be addressed are student problem management, key ethical and legal responsibilities, and the incorporation of research evidence into teaching practice.