International Academic Teacher Training Course for Health Professions – ONLINE
From 10th February to 28th of July 2023
Application Deadline: 1st December 2022
Professionalization of medical education, professional development and capacity building for health professions are key factors for a sustainable development of health care systems worldwide. The International Academic Teacher Training Course for Health Professions (ATTC) in Munich is part of Continuous Professional Development and a mandatory faculty development program of the medical faculty of LMU Munich. It is offered by CIHLMU and the Institute for Medical Education and is embedded in a strong network with international partner institutions.
Target Group
Teachers in health professions education and other domains who want to improve their skills as
educators.
Teaching Methods
The course is competency-oriented. It initiates an active and participatory learning process by using
constructive and interactive learning methods. The development of relevant competencies is supported
by on-line small group discussions, group work, independent study, individual and group presentations
and expert sessions.
Objectives – Participants will…structure their own teaching and assessing in large and small classes
- develop a curriculum from learning objectives to assessment methods and teaching and learning
activities for their own teaching practice at their home institution - give and receive feedback in their daily work, practice intercultural communication and collaborations, share professional teaching expertise across different health professions
- use online facilitation tools and techniques routinelyParticipants have …
- English language proficiency at C1 level
- Previous teaching experience with students in health professions
- A work environment to practice newly acquired teaching skills during the transfer phase
- A sustainable internet connection with good bandwidth
- A computer with audio and video peripherals. We strongly discourage participation via cell phoneDuration/ Certification
- Kick-off meeting, Friday, 10.02.2023, 08:30 to 14:30 CET; self-directed pre-course assignments
(reading and writing, approximately 15 to 20 hours); five days synchronous, facilitated distance
course (Monday 13.03.2023 to Friday 17.03.2023, attendance is full-time); transfer phase including
post-course assignments (writing, teaching students and receiving feedback from a peer,
observing and giving feedback to a peer); and Symposium on Friday, 28.07.2023, 09:00 to 12:30
CET - Participants receive the final Certificate of competence upon successful completion of the online
course, the transfer phase and Symposium - Please, check synchronous sessions of the course in your own time zone
