Certificate Program for Clinical Teachers

The Certificate Program for Clinical Teachers has been designed to enhance the instructional skills of clinical teachers. Building on best practices from the literature and their own teaching experience, participants will develop practical skills for teaching learners across a variety of clinical settings.

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:

• Design and implement instruction that facilitates learning
• Demonstrate skills of effective teaching in one-on-one settings, through the use of simulation, and in small and large groups
• Demonstrate skills in providing effective feedback to learners
• Determine learner readiness for promotion
• Identify, describe, and manage learners in difficulty
• Demonstrate skills in providing effective feedback to peers about their teaching
• Recognize and take advantage of career development opportunities through the scholarship of teaching

The program consists of one week-long session (Monday-Friday) and one three-day follow-up session (Thursday-Saturday) in an all-day intensive format, thereby enabling participants to maintain their busy professional schedules while gaining valued skills and experience through intensive collaborative learning activities.

Sample schedule:

Week 1:

 Week 2:

If you would be interested in having this program offered to a group on-site at your institution, please contact Janet Riddle (jriddle@uic.edu) for more details.