Health Professions Education

SOTL 836.3

Teaching Methodologies in Health Professions Education

This course is designed for educators in the health professions and explores a range of teaching methods for classroom, clinical, and community settings. Learners will study key learning theories, including behavioral, cognitive, social, and experiential, and appyl them to instructional design. The course focuses on developing learning outcomes, lesson planning, and using strategies such as direct, interactive, experiential, and problem-based learning. Participants will also engage in reflective practice and build communities of practice to support collaboration and professional growth.

SOTL 837.3

Technology and Simulation in Teaching and Learning

This course explores the purposeful integration of technology and simulation in health professions education to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. Learners will discuss collaborative simulation scenarios to support experiential learning and clinical skill development. Emphasis is placed on applying educational technologies and digital tools to improve learner engagement, knowledge retention, and skill acquisition. Students will also evaluate emerging technologies and simulation innovations, considering their pedagogical value, feasibility, and ethical implications.

SOTL 838.3

Learner Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professions Education

Educators in the health professions will examine effective learner assesment practices across a variety of educational settings. The course emphasizes evidence-informed assessment design, backward design principles, and strategies for evaluating professional competencies. Participants will develop and analyze both formative and summative assessments, including written, performance-based, and clinical formats. Additional topics include standard setting, interpreting assessment data.

SOTL 839.3

Program Curriculum and Course Development in Health Professions Education

This course guides educators through the systematic design of programs, curricula, anc ourses in health professions eduation. Participants will explore curriculum theory, foundational principles, and essential technical components to ensure alignment with healthcare standards and stakeholder needs. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory with practical frameworks to create cohesive, learner-centered educational experiences. The course also addresses current tends and innovations, including technology integration, inclusive practics, and data-informed decision-making to enhance instructional design.

SOTL 801.3

Research Methods in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

This course will explore research methods in the context of inquiry in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Students will consider meaningful research questions and the application of research methods appropriate to the questions and sensitive to the contexts in which SoTL research is done.

SOTL 802.3

Historical and Theoretical Foundations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

This course explores the recent history of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), reviews learning theory that informs the practice of SoTL inquiry, and considers institutional impact of SoTL.

SOTL 803.3

Reading Research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

This course explores the difference and unique characteristics of disciplines in teaching and learning environments that influence inquiry in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, including signature pedagogies, threshold concepts, and troublesome knowledge.

SOTL 804.3

Research Experience in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

The purpose of this course is to apply the theory and skills of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) through the development of a SoTL research proposal that can be conducted in the student's own context. The proposal will include an entire application for the study approved by the instructor. By the end of the course, students will be expected to: articulate and clearly delineate an appropriate problem for a SoTL study in their own or future teaching context; communicate the problem, supporting literature, research questions, and research methods in a research proposal; and identify ethical issues and constraints for the study and prepare an ethics proposal suitable for consideration and approval.

SOTL 840.3

Advanced Leadership for Health Professions in Higher Education

This course aims to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective leadership, embracing chnage, resolving conflicts, evaluating programs, and fostering interprofessional collaboration in higher education. Designed for leaders in higher education, the course promotes inclusivity and diversity by integrting a variety of leadership theories and collaboratives strategies to address the evolving needs of modern educational environments.

SOTL 991.3

Scholarship in Teaching

Students will demonstrate their scholarship in teaching through a collection of academic and professional work. Ths work will be represented through portfolios, which may include multi-media presentations, critical reflections and professional development.