Initiatives for Educator Development

The goals of the Initiatives for Educator Development are to assist faculty in their pursuit of scholarly educational activity; to sensitize faculty to current educational issues; and to enhance the teaching skills necessary for educating physicians in the 21st century.

The Initiatives for Educator Development consists of three components:

• Workshops and Mini-Fellowships
• Educational Scholars' Fellowship Program
• Master of Education in Teaching

Workshops and Mini-Fellowships

Workshops and mini-fellowships are offered in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Dental Branch, and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The goal of these programs is to enhance the teaching skills of those involved in health science education. Topics have included team learning, curriculum design, teaching in the ambulatory setting, measuring educational outcomes, small group interaction, portfolio preparation, and technology in teaching. Offerings include stand-alone sessions as well as a series of sessions that extend over several weeks. This series allows faculty the flexibility to choose the sessions likely to be of most benefit.

To view the 2007 calendar of workshops and mini-fellowships click the following: http://www.bcm.edu/fac-ed/master_calendar.html

To register for any of the workshops or mini-fellowships, email Dovie Dupré at: ddupre@bcm.tmc.edu

Additional questions? Contact Paula.N.ONeill@uth.tmc.edu or at 713-500-4292

Educational Scholars' Fellowship Program (ESFP)

The ESFP is designed to expand the teaching skills of participating faculty and enhance the educational mission of the Medical School. This certificate program originated at the Baylor College of Medicine and has expanded to include a collaborative relationship with The University of Texas Medical School and Dental Branch at Houston. The program accepts applicants every other year and the curriculum extends over a 24-month period. This option is suitable for faculty who desire a more extensive program than simply attending individual workshops and mini-fellowships, but prefer something less intense than the Master of Education in Teaching program.

Applications for the 2007-2009 class of the ESFP are now being accepted. Applications will be accepted until May 21, 2007.

The goals of the ESFP are to:

• Enhance fellows’ knowledge of current educational theories, guiding principles, and practical techniques
• Enhance fellows’ skills as educators (i.e., lecturing, facilitating, evaluating, designing, planning, etc.)
• Enhance fellows’ attitudes regarding their role as educational leaders and the importance of teaching and learning theory in achieving educational excellence
• Promote fellows’ self-reflection in response to formal and informal feedback about their teaching

Format

“Kickoff” retreat: The first month of the ESFP will consist of weekly sessions designed to help members of the class build collaborative relationships and a conceptual foundation for the remainder of the fellowship.  The “kickoff” starts with an all-day retreat followed by four weekly three-hour sessions.

Workshops and mini-fellowships: Fellows will be required to attend over a two-year period 24 hours of educator development workshops and mini-fellowships offered at Baylor, UTMS-H, and UTDB.  They will be able to select sessions that match their interests and schedules.

Topical Discussions: Once a month, members of the ESFP class will meet to discuss specific topics and apply key concepts to solve real-world educational problems via case studies and/or role play simulations.

 Independent Projects: Fellows will be required to complete an educational project that involves the application of educational principles to address a meaningful educational problem.

Time Commitment: The fellowship extends for 24 months, starting in September/October.  During this time, fellows are expected to commit at least 6 hours per month to prepare for and attend Friday afternoon sessions and to work on their independent projects.  They must also include time for workshops and mini-fellowships.  Fellows should be prepared to make a 10% commitment to the fellowship.

Eligibility: All faculty at Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and The University of Texas Dental Branch are eligible for the fellowship.  In some cases, teaching fellows may also be considered.

For additional information on the ESFP application process contact Paula.N.ONeill@uth.tmc.edu or click below:

Application:
http://www.bcm.edu/fac-ed/ESFP/esfp_application.htm

Master of Education in Teaching

This is a 36 credit hour degree program offered through the University of Houston. Classes emphasize education in the health sciences and are taught on the campus of the Texas Medical Center by University of Houston faculty.

For more information on the Master of Education, please contact Paula O’Neill at Paula.N.ONeill@uth.tmc.edu or at 713-500-4292

Master of Education in Teaching Program
with an Emphasis in the Health Sciences
A Two Year Program Taught at the Texas Medical Center

The University of Houston offers a Masters of Education in Teaching with an emphasis in the Health Sciences Program on the campus of the Texas Medical Center. Courses are conducted by University of Houston College of Education faculty and the degree is awarded by the University of Houston.

Admission Requirements: Applicants are expected to meet admission requirements for graduate study at the University of Houston, however, an applicant who has a earned doctorate is exempt from taking the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

Course Logistics: Courses are held at in the Texas Medical Center on the campus of Baylor College of Medicine. Each course meets for three hours/week and is taught in the evenings from about 5 to 8, usually on Mondays and Thursdays.

Course Requirements: The program, designed to be completed in two years, includes either thirty-six semester credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive examination or thirty semester credit hours of coursework and a thesis.  The program coursework—offered on a two-year cycle—consists of:

Foundations of Education Courses. Students are required to complete three Foundations of Education courses, also known as “core area courses.” To satisfy this requirement, students may choose to complete the three core area courses—nine semester credit hours—that the Program offers at the Texas Medical Center campus (CUIN 6360: Principals of Curriculum Development; EPSY 6300: Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement; and EPSY 6340: Principals of Human Learning) or select from other core area courses that are taught at the UH main campus.

Instructional Studies and Teacher Education Program Area Courses. Students are required to complete six “program area courses,” eighteen semester credit hours of Instructional Studies and Teacher Education Program Area coursework. The Program Area Courses taught at the Texas Medical Center campus include: CUIN 6345: Integrating Technology in the Curriculum; CUIN 6373: Instructional Design; CUIN 6378; Instructional Evaluation; CUIN 6397: Advanced Digital Imaging for Medical Educators; CUIN 6397: Research in Curriculum and Instruction; and CUIN 6397: Statistical Analysis in Curriculum and Instruction. including three semester credit hours in an Internship (CUIN 7392) and three semester credit hours in a Special Problems (CUIN 6398).

Approved Electives. Students are required to complete nine semester hours of approved elective coursework. CUIN 7360: Curriculum Theory is taught at the Texas Medical Center and is approved for all students.  Normally, the student who opts for the thirty-six hours of coursework and a comprehensive examination is expected to complete three semester credit hours in a Special Problems course (CUIN 6398) and three semester credit hours in an Internship (CUIN 7392) while the students who opts for the thirty hours of coursework and a thesis is esxpected to complete six hours coursework in completing the thesis (CUIN 6399 and CUIN 7399). Up to nine semester hours of transfer graduate credit may be accepted. Usually, approved transfer credit hours are “counted” as approved electives.

Program Website. The Program website (http://www.coe.uh.edu/mycoe/cuin/medcenter) provides additional information including the course schedule through 2007 and contact information.

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