Teaching Residents How to Teach: A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Certificate Program (STLC) for Pharmacy Residents

Abstract

Objectives. In 1999, the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Pharmacy first reported the development of a STLC Program for pharmacy residents. The primary goal of this program was to provide a forum for participants to gain knowledge of contemporary health professions and pharmacy education issues, to develop experience in teaching/learning, and to document accomplishment in this area. Methods. The STLC program was designed as an elective experience that would provide residents with training in various teaching methodologies and offer a forum through which accomplishment in the area could be documented. The program consists of 3 main requirements: attendance at formal seminars, completion of a requisite amount of small group and didactic evaluated teaching, and submission of a teaching portfolio. Results. Since its inception the program has grown beyond UK and now involves 1 other onsite program and two-way teleconferencing to 2 other residency programs. Since 1999, over 50 residents have been awarded certificates. Summary. Feedback from residency candidates, residents, and employers has been overwhelmingly positive. Future plans involve increased multidisciplinary involvement and continued outreach to other offsite programs.

Assessment of Teaching Experiences Completed During Accredited Pharmacy Residency Programs

“…A follow-up evaluation of this program was published in 2005. 11 The authors administered a survey to past residents to assess confidence in teaching ability before and after residency training. The survey showed that residents who completed the STLC program had a significantly greater improvement in confidence in teaching ability than residents who did not complete the program.…”

Impact of a Pharmacy Education Concentration on Students' Teaching Knowledge and Attitudes

“…Previous reports have described efforts to prepare pharmacy students and residents for teaching responsibilities. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Attempts to enhance students' skills and depth of knowledge by offering focused concentrations also have been described in the literature. [7][8][9][10] The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy has developed an education concentration for PharmD students to address faculty recruitment and retention.…”

Development and Evaluation of a Workplace-Based Preceptor Training Course for Pharmacy Practitioners

“…1,3 Text and video preceptor training resources are available and several programs have been described in the literature. however, few of these programs include preceptor coaching or a structured practical experience (SPE) of significant duration, 4,5 and even fewer have been evaluated using measures other than satisfaction. 4,5 Finally, no programs have been described in which the course itself forms the basis for training preceptor coaches.…”