Education
Scholars Program
Program Objective
The Education Scholars Program is a highly applied, intermediate level, 2-year program aimed at developing participants’ capacity as education scholars.
Program Description
The overall program goal is to enhance participants’ capacity as education scholars. Working collaboratively to solve common challenges encountered in health professions education, participants will tackle the most pressing issues in:
- curriculum and program development,
- program evaluation, and
- education leadership and system change.
This will be accomplished through highly applied longitudinal projects, small and large group discussions, guided observations and other practically-oriented tasks that promote application of theoretical concepts to participants’ own education contexts. Individual coaching sessions scheduled throughout the program will also support participants in their growth as education scholars and leaders. The program is deliberately designed to build connection and community within and beyond the program.
Target Audience
This intermediate-level program is designed for individuals who have foundational knowledge in health professions education and an interest in developing their capacity as an education scholar.
Program Structure
5 units over the course of two years, each focused on key theme. Each unit includes:
- 3-day intensive synchronous module (Module 1 & 5 in-person, Modules 2, 3 & 4 virtual)
- Facilitates deep exploration of topics through a variety of reflective, small and large group, case-based teaching and learning formats
- Provides a language of practice to communicate the value of education
- Fosters connection and community within and beyond the program
- Monthly synchronous virtual group sessions (2 hours each)
- Fosters application of course material to participants’ own education contexts, with a focus on how to navigate expected and unexpected educational dilemmas
- 1-2 individual virtual coaching sessions (1 hour each)
- Actively supports development of identity as an education scholar
- Advances critical thinking skills to address challenges with applying theory to practice
- Develops reflexive skills critical to their education practice.
- Independent work (approximately 1-2 hours per week)
Year 1
Unit 1: Foundations
Unit 2: Curriculum and Program Development
Unit 3: Program Evaluation
Year 2
Unit 4: Education Leadership and System Change
Unit 5: Consolidation
End of year: Showcase/graduation
ESP Access and Inclusion Bursary
Interested in applying for a bursary? Click here to learn more.
CFD Membership
All Education Scholars Program participants will be automatically enrolled as a CFD General Member for the academic year(s) you are in the program and in the academic year following completion of the program.
Contact
Euson Yeung
Program Lead
euson.yeung@utoronto.ca
Mariangela Palumbo
Education Coordinator, Technology Integration and Programs
mariangela.palumbo@unityhealth.to
Prerequisites: None
Who should register: Open to all health professions faculty and learners.
Format: In person and virtual sessions
Program length: 2 years
Cohort size: up to 24 participants
Upcoming Dates:
Year 1
Unit 1: Foundations
October 2-4, 2023 – Module 1 (3-day in-person)
October 31, 2023 – 2-hour virtual session
November 28, 2023 – 2-hour virtual session
1 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour)
Unit 2: Curriculum and Program Development
January 15-17, 2024 – Module 2 (3-day virtual)
February 13, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
March 12, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
1 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour)
Unit 3: Program Evaluation
April 8-10, 2024 – Module 3 (3-day virtual)
May 7, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
2 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)
Year 2
Unit 4: Education Leadership and System Change
October 7-9, 2024 – Module 4 (3-day virtual)
November 5, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
December 3, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
1 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour)
Unit 5: Consolidation
January 13-15, 2025 – Module 5 (3-day in-person)
February 11, 2025 – 2-hour virtual session
March 11, 2025 – 2-hour virtual session
April 8, 2025 – 2-hour virtual session
1-2 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)
May 20, 2025 – Showcase/Graduation (in-person)
Fees:
$6910.00/year for CFD members
$7950.00/year for non-members
Register:
Registration Opens: March 1st
Registration Closes: June 30th
Click here to register.
Certificate: Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
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Upcoming Events
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5JunThis virtual community event is for CFD members to come together to during a lunch and learn to discuss emerging curiosities, questions and tensions within health professions education on the topic of the month. -
8JunThis workshop is for education scholars – people who are engaging in any form of research or evaluation in education. It helps explain the differences and relationships between procedural and practical ethics and about reflexivity in education research, evaluation, and scholarship, -
12JunThis workshop is part of Education Week at Unity Health. This interactive workshop will guide participants through the application of the “Principles for Anti-Oppressive Program Development in HPE” document. Think through questions around decision points such as budgeting, recruitment, format, accessibility, content choices, and more.
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Q.I do not have a faculty appointment in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Can I still attend your workshops, programs and/or events? Is there a fee?
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