TEACHING IN THE CLASSROOM: LABORATORY-BASED LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Advanced course for medical students interested in teaching, pursuing careers in academic medicine and/or preparing to teach in residency. Develop knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of teaching and learning in laboratory-based environments such as the clinical teaching and assessment center (CTAC) and anatomy lab. Enhance and apply your skills with hands-on experiences observing and teaching classroom-based clinical skills and anatomy.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Create educational materials for teaching laboratory-based sessions using Backward Design principles Audience: Graduate 2. Teach in classroom-based learning environments that utilize laboratory-based instruction Audience: Graduate 3. Effectively facilitate laboratory-based learning activities, following appropriate guidelines and structure Audience: Graduate 4. Use inclusive and effective evidence-based teaching strategies Audience: Graduate 5. Provide useful feedback to learners Audience: Graduate 6. Navigate classroom dynamics to create a positive, safe and respectful learning environment Audience: Graduate 7. Identify strengths as well as opportunities to improve teaching based on self-reflection and feedback Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Create educational materials for teaching laboratory-based sessions using Backward Design principles Audience: Graduate 2. Teach in classroom-based learning environments that utilize laboratory-based instruction Audience: Graduate 3. Effectively facilitate laboratory-based learning activities, following appropriate guidelines and structure Audience: Graduate 4. Use inclusive and effective evidence-based teaching strategies Audience: Graduate 5. Provide useful feedback to learners Audience: Graduate 6. Navigate classroom dynamics to create a positive, safe and respectful learning environment Audience: Graduate 7. Identify strengths as well as opportunities to improve teaching based on self-reflection and feedback Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027