ti me presentation nov 16, 2012
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Teaching in Medical Education (TiME)
Faculty Fellows Program
Developing faculty as medical educators and scholars in teaching and learning
Teresa (Terry) Carter, [email protected]
Goals for the Program
Promote leadership in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) through contributions in the medical education literature.
Foster the development of a cadre of academic leaders who can model best practices in teaching within undergraduate, clinical,
and graduate programs.
Enhance depth and breadth of faculty expertise to support teaching and learning in medicine.
How it WorksOne or more courses (2 credit hours each) or12 credit hours to earn a Certificate in Medical Education from the School of Education at VCU
Courses in the TiME ProgramRequired to earn
the Certificate
Instructional Strategies
Curriculum Design
Adult Learning Theory and Practice
Teaching as Scholarship in
Medical Education
Electives (Choose two)
Performance Feedback and Simulation
Group and Team Facilitation
Digital Media Technologies for
Teaching in Medicine
Reflective Practice
Course Descriptions
Instructional Strategies
Provides knowledge and skills in strategies for teaching large and small groups using discussion and team-based learning, as well as teaching in clinical settings during rounds and at bedside.
Curriculum Design
Introduces principles and practices for designing a course or unit of instruction, including a rotation experience. Focus is on constructing learner-centered objectives, assessment strategies, and selection of appropriate instructional strategies.
Course DescriptionsTheory and Practice of Adult
Learning
An overview of major adult learning theories applicable to medical education and how these form the basis for practical aspects of teaching and learning in medicine, including self-directed learning and helping novices acquire skills and knowledge to build expertise.
Teaching as Scholarship in Medical Education
Focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in medical education research using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods study designs. Includes IRB proposal preparation and the basics of scholarly writing for publication.
Elective Options Performance Feedback and
Simulation
Introduces use of simulated learning experiences in preparing healthcare professionals for patient care. Emphasizes facilitation skills needed to provide effective feedback in small group debrief experiences. Hands-on experiential course!
Group and Team Facilitation
Explores group and team facilitation including leadership, member roles, group development, team performance, and methods for dealing with conflict. Faculty will also explore methods for improving their own group membership functioning.
Elective Options
Digital Media Technologies for Teaching in Medicine
Introduces faculty to use of Web 2.0 digital media technologies that are creating revolutionary changes in how we think about teaching and learning in the 21st century. Provides an opportunity to learn strategies for using digital and social media in preclinical and clinical settings.
Reflective Practice in Medical Education
Explores reflective practice including the educator’s role in developing trainees as reflective practitioners and the role of reflection in one’s own professional development. Introduces narrative medicine as a reflective practice.
Who’s eligible to participate in TiME?
Full-time faculty in the School of Medicine
SOM Faculty eligible for tuition waiver benefits/ tuition assistance from the University
• Up to two courses per semester (full-time only)
• If employee withdraws after the deadline / fails to complete the course / leaves the University / earns an unsatisfactory grade, tuition waiver is revoked and employee becomes responsible for tuition
• Tuition benefits do not extend to affiliate faculty or others not eligible for tuition waiver or tuition assistance.
To Apply to the TiME Program
After 6 credit hours, will need to apply to the SOE Certificate in Medical Education program
Completes University Tuition Waiver form and In-State tuition form (if needed)
Obtains letter of support from department chair
Faculty member submits 1-page letter of interest
Deadlines / Start Dates
Submit registration materials no later than December 20
Classes begin• Instructional Strategies – January 22• Curriculum Design – February 11
Terry Carter [email protected]
828-3134
To schedule a department visit, or for more information, contact