*Please note that this program is for physicians only*
Do you supervise learners as part of your clinical practice? Would you like to build your knowledge and expertise in clinical teaching? Are you looking to connect with other clinical educators and build community? This program is for you!
Program Overview
The Centre for Faculty Development’s Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context (TLC) program is designed for supervisors/preceptors to develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach learners in various clinical contexts. This iteration of the TLC program is uniquely contextualized for the Scarborough expansion and will build a community of support for those involved to connect about clinical teaching.
Program Highlights
- Accessible and self-directed
- Informed by current best practices in education science (e.g., adaptive expertise, critical reflection, etc.)
- Focused on community building and networking
Program Description
Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context (TLC) is a 12-week virtual program with both self-paced, self-directed eLearning modules as well as facilitated group learning sessions tailored to the Scarborough campus context.
The goals of the program are for participants to:
- Develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to teach in the clinical context
- Recognize how to be adaptive clinical teachers, responsive to unique contextual and learner needs.
- Successfully teach in the current and future health care climate using practical and evidence-informed approaches
Topics Covered in the Modules Include (but are not limited to):
- Identity as a clinical teacher
- The teaching and learning environment
- Power and the teacher-learner partnership
- Critical reflection
- Identifying learner needs
- Setting and negotiating objectives
- Educational approaches
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Supporting the learner in difficulty
- Supporting learners experiencing mistreatment
Program Structure
Over the course of 12 weeks, participants will complete all of the eLearning modules in a set order as each module’s content is designed to build upon the previous ones. Additionally they will participate in facilitated group sessions with colleagues according to the outlined schedule structure below. The cohort-based model creates opportunities for connection, learning, and community-building.
Accreditation Details
The 2024-2025 Teaching & Learning in the Clinical Context program has been accredited for up to:
- 9 College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+ credits (Group Learning)
- 7 College of Family Physicians of Canada – Mainpro+ credits (Self-Learning)
- 16 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1 hours
Review complete accreditation details.
Program Team
Amanda is the Education Development Lead, Clinical Teaching and leads the Stepping Stones and Teaching & Learning in the Clinical Context programs. She is a clinician, researcher, and educator in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. She is an Assistant Professor at University of Toronto, and clinical manager of a Student-Led Environment at Holland Bloorview. Her program of research extends from years of experience providing interprofessional supports for neurodivergent children and their families.
Mariangela coordinates the Education Scholars Program (ESP) and the Teaching & Learning in the Clinical Context Program (TLC). Her role involves supporting the incorporation of technology into these programs and ensuring a seamless journey for participants throughout their blended-learning experience. Mariangela holds a Bachelor in Science and a Master’s degree in Food Safety and Nutritional Quality.
Dr. Grant Chen serves as the Physician Lead, Faculty Development for the Scarborough Academy of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine. He is an adult gastroenterologist at the Scarborough Health Network and clinical teacher for medical students and residents. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Grant has been teaching for a number of years in the MD program and presently holds the position of Sunnybrook Site Lead for Clinical Skills, in addition to being the Gastroenterology Education Lead for the Scarborough Health Network. He is dedicated to teaching and has finished the Master Teacher Program in the Department of Medicine. Grant has received several awards from the MD program and the Department of Medicine in acknowledgment of his commitment and dedication to teaching.
CFD Membership
All TLC 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
Mariangela Palumbo
Education Coordinator, eLearning and Programs
mariangela.palumbo@unityhealth.to
Level: Foundational
Who should register: Open to physicians who are supervisors/preceptors and interested in learning about core concepts in clinical teaching
Location: In-Person and Virtual
Program Length: 12 weeks
Cohort Size: 40 participants
Upcoming Dates: See program structure below.
Fees:
$46.50
*Original cost of program is $446.50. UofT Faculty of Medicine has subsidized $400 per participant in cost
Certificate: Participants will receive a Certificate upon successful completion of the program
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Acknowledgements
The Centre for Faculty Development would like to thank and acknowledge the contributions of the TLC Working Group to the TLC curriculum renewal:
Laura Hayos (Lead)
John Teshima
Meredith Smith
Dean Lising
Judy Pararajasingham
Robyn Davies
Elizabeth Poon
Lee Rosen
Tracy Paulenko
Jill Krupa
Alice Kam
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