Aligning faculty development with competencies for professional growth

Learning to teach in medical education

“…A comprehensive approach to faculty development that addresses teachers' individual career goals related to professional development and growth is presented by Bailey et al [ 9 ]. For this purpose, a diverse set of offerings is provided that includes 5 content themes: teach, leadership, discover (scholarship), advances (policies, engagement, ...), and service.…”

“…As a result of this expanded offering, 35 percent more participants are attending the courses. In addition to providing support for teacher development, the new faculty development structure allows improvement in planning and reporting of faculty development activities [ 9 ]. However, this development indicates, not one form of professional development is relevant to all teachers [ 5 ].…”

“…It may be time to re-conceptualize faculty development. By understanding faculty development as an opportunity for renewal and reflection on personal and professional growth, rather than solely for the enhancement of professional skills [ 1 ], [ 9 ].…”