Teaching Practicum: From Theory to Application

MEDED 704 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

To deliver effective educational experiences, medical educators must develop content knowledge expertise in educational theories, instructional design frameworks, and evidence-based instructional approaches, and skillfully translate content knowledge into educational practice. In this course we build upon the foundation laid in Teaching 100 to further your development and identity as an educator. We will expand your instructional design and teaching toolkits through didactic, interactive class sessions that introduce various instructional design frameworks relevant to medical education, a deeper dive into evidence-based teaching techniques, and strategies to effectively integrate generative AI into your educational practice. We will further develop your teaching skills and self-efficacy through opportunities to co-facilitate class sessions and to develop, deliver, and iterate upon a short educational lesson of your own. In bridging theory and practice, we hope to inspire an evolution of your educational practices mediated by metacognitive reflection, intentional decision-making, and a commitment to lifelong learning.