TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS PRACTICUM
Immersive and comprehensive experience designed to prepare healthcare professional students for roles as effective educators. Dynamic blend of theoretical coursework, experiential hands-on teaching, and educational experiences to grow expertise in curriculum development, inclusive instructional design, and assessment strategies. Through collaboration with experienced preceptors, refine pedagogical skills, fostering an understanding of diverse learning styles and effective communication in the healthcare education context. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based teaching methods, utilization of the latest technologies and innovative approaches to enhance student engagement.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: NURSING 784 , 785 , or 786 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate innovative teaching strategies based on educational theory to enhance student engagement, motivation, and achieve learning outcomes. Audience: Graduate 2. Utilize educational technologies and tools to support student learning. Audience: Graduate 3. Apply evidence-based practices to design engaging learning activities that support various learning styles and student needs. Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate the ability to create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming learning environment. Audience: Graduate 5. Engage in ongoing professional role development by seeking feedback, participating in reflective practices, and staying informed about current trends and research in higher education teaching. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate innovative teaching strategies based on educational theory to enhance student engagement, motivation, and achieve learning outcomes. Audience: Graduate 2. Utilize educational technologies and tools to support student learning. Audience: Graduate 3. Apply evidence-based practices to design engaging learning activities that support various learning styles and student needs. Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate the ability to create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming learning environment. Audience: Graduate 5. Engage in ongoing professional role development by seeking feedback, participating in reflective practices, and staying informed about current trends and research in higher education teaching. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027