Teaching Elective
Title of Clerkship: Teaching Elective
Elective Year(s): Fourth-Year Elective
Department: Department of Medical Education
Type of Elective: Non-Clinical
Clerkship Site: University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Course Number: MDED 701
Blocks Available: All Semesters
Number of Students/Block: 4 or permission of instructor
Faculty: Coral D. Matus, MD, FAAFP
Elective Description/Requirements: This longitudinal course provides medical students with the opportunity to experience the process of developing curriculum and teaching M1, M2, and/or M3 students. The student completing the elective will develop teaching skills, advance their medical and educational knowledge, and learn about different pedagogical approaches to teaching learners at different levels. Students completing this elective will collaborate with faculty to identify areas that would advance M1, M2 and/or M3 student knowledge; they will then develop instructional plans and effectively teach M1, M2, and/or M3 students. In addition, students will complete required reading related to educational topics, theory, and/or methods.
Students may have the opportunity to attend medical education or related conferences. They may also have the opportunity to present an educational related topic agreed upon on by the student and faculty.
Students will be required to complete 160 hours of educational time in order to complete the requirements for the rotation. (See attached table). Attendance or presentation at a conference is strongly recommended.
*Required hours can be completed throughout the clinical years, as approved by the faculty advisor, but must be completed by March 15th of the student’s M4 year.
Students may not miss required activities or components of other rotations in order to complete these requirements.
Length of Clerkship: 4 Weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:
- Prepare instructional materials, including podcasts, digital media, and/ or learning modules, to teach key concepts to M1, M2, and M3 students, meeting ongoing curricular needs. (EPOs: IPC-1)
- Teach physical examination skills in the Hillebrand clinical skills center to M1 and M2 students. (EPOs: PC-1, IPC-1)
- Write session objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy which reflect the desired outcomes for the education sessions. (EPOs: IPC-1)
- Develop NBME-quality multiple choice type assessment items which can be used for review and assessment of a given topic. (EPOs: IPC-1)
- Demonstrate the ability to answer questions in a manner that enhances learner understanding. (EPOs: IPC-1)
Professionalism: UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Self-directed learning about pertinent topics in order to produce appropriate educational materials
- Mentorship-Meet with faculty to identify pertinent topics to be presented.
Evaluation Methods:
- Evaluation by faculty of educational materials produced by student
- Evaluation by faculty of assessment items produced by student
- Peer evaluations of student led sessions
Prerequisites: Completion of third year required clerkships or consent of instructor
Clerkship Director: Coral D. Matus, MD, FAAFP
Clerkship Coordinator: Jamie Daughton
Phone Number: 419-383-4458
Email: Jamie.Daughton@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: Notify the coordinator for permission to enroll
ECC Approved
September 2023