Online Course: Getting Started as a Staff Educator

getting started as a staff educator

april 17-may 19, 2006

september 18-october 27, 2006

this asynchronous online course will assist healthcare professionals transition from a competent clinician or faculty member into a role in staff development with increased confidence. concepts from nursing professional development frame much of the course content. however, the concepts, strategies, and tools apply well in all clinical disciplines.

as the participants study the content and engage in learning activities, they will discover useful, practical information—whether taking responsibility for staff development in a facility, entering a position in a staff development department, or accepting additional responsibilities for staff development as a part of a clinical or faculty position.

objectives

at the end of this course, participants will be able to:

give examples of appropriate activities to illustrate the six component roles of the staff educator including the following: educator, facilitator, change agent, consultant, leader, researcher

describe effective techniques for assessing learning needs of staff members.

construct an effective plan to meet learning needs of staff members.

identify issues and strategies in implementing learning sessions in a clinical setting.

create a sound plan for evaluating staff learning considering process, content, and outcome evaluation.

http://nursing.iupui.edu/lifelonglearning/default.asp?/lifelonglearning/onlinecourses/gs_staffedu.htm