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How does the program work?
The structure of the Teacher Education Program makes it a
viable option for the working professional. On-campus sessions will now
include two weekend days, to minimize time away from a busy
professional setting.
Participants in the program must have a Master's degree in a health or
social science field, or be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
Participants can choose whether to take the program for academic course
units (3 course units = 9 credits) or for continuing education contact
hours administered through Penn Nursing's Center for Professional
Development.
The program is a combination of:
1. Three on-campus sessions (Fall, Winter, and Spring) of 5 days
duration - each with a distinct theme (see below for a description). On-campus
sessions are offered in a seminar format with a group of 10-16
students. Speakers from across the University are utilized.
2. Interaction with a "mentor-teacher" at Penn or the home university
of the candidate. Classroom teaching assignments take place at the home
university under the guidance of the mentor-teacher.
3. Some short assignments between on-campus sessions which reinforce
and deepen learning, and give practice in distance learning modalities.
4. Students taking the program for academic credit will submit papers
and assignments as a requirement to earn a grade. Students taking the
program for contact hours have one paper or project due in the Spring.
The three on-campus sessions
The three on-campus sessions (Fall, Winter, and Spring) each have a
distinct approach and focus.
Session 1:
Classroom Teaching and Distance Learning
During this session we will discuss principles of adult learning,
specifically applied to 21st century learners. You will learn
about undergraduate and graduate curricula, and how to design a course
for classroom or distance learning. Teaching strategies and
techniques that will be emphasized include use of web-based learning,
PowerPoint, and problem-based learning. We will also examine the
design of effective evaluation strategies.
Session 2:
Clinical teaching
The second session focuses on strategies for clinical
teaching
and learning, including design of clinical simulations. The
session will focus on working with clinical instructors and the
establishment of clinical education sites. Identification and
interventions for common clinical learning difficulties will be
discussed. You will learn principles and techniques for
evaluation of performance of clinical students and
instructors.
Session 3:
Academic infrastructure and academic career development
Topics in the last session include historical trends in nursing and
health education. You will learn about ethical and legal
issues
in higher education, and resources available to help students with
crises or learning differences. Academic career development
and
effective mentoring are covered.
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Fast Facts:
Requirements:
Must have a Master's (or currently enrolled) in health or social
service field.
Must be committed to teaching.
Credit:
Choice #1: enroll in two graduate
courses (3 course units)
or
Choice #2: Professional
Development Contact Hours
from Penn Nursing Center for Professional Development.
Time:
Nine month program
Three 5-6 day on-campus sessions
Courses:
NURS600,
Curriculum and Teaching in Advanced Practice
Nursing and Midwifery, 2 C.U.
NURS601,
Clinical Teaching and Evaluation for Advanced Practice Nurses and
Midwives, 1 C.U.
Class size:
Intimate classes of 10-18 students
"I know if there were [was] a different approach to the course, I would
not be able to attend."
--Nancy
Mullen, MSN, CLNC
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