Are you a first-time practice educator? Have you been clinical faculty before but want to improve the way you interact with your students? Below, you'll find information on how the OEE can help you develop and maintain a great practicum experience.
We want to support you in offering the best practical experience possible for your student. Here's a snapshot of the support that's available to you as a practice educator:
- the OEE Practice Educator Resource Centre (this is our online resource centre for practice educators)
- library access to UBC Online with Campus Wide Login (CWL)
- our various guidebooks including the Teaching Skills Handbook, Assessment of Student Learning guidebook, Peer Assisted Learning in Pharmacy Experiential Education guidebook, and The Near Peer Model in Pharmacy Experiential Education guidebook (all available in the OEE Practice Educator Resource Centre)
- face-to-face workshops
- the OEE office—always available for advice or support via phone or email
The OEE Partner Resource Centre
The OEE Partner Resource Centre houses accredited and non-accredited training for practice educators and community partners, as well as the relevant course materials pertaining to our experiential courses. The courses within are set up to communicate the responsibilities and expectations of practice educators and community partners participating in our program and to ensure seamless access to all resources. Required training for experiential partners hosted on the Resource Centre reviews important information and the fundamentals needed to assist your development as an effective practice educator or community partner, and ensure a successful and rewarding precepting experience for both yourself and your students.
More about the Practice Educator Development Training Parts 1 to 6:
- These online training Parts are designed to provide guidance and training for new and current practice educators. They'll help you develop teaching strategies that will inspire your learners, enhance their experience and prepare them for practice. Each part is also CE-accredited.
- Parts 1 through 6 offer simple, clear navigation. Because they're self-paced, you have the option to start and stop at any time, letting you pick up right where you left off.
Ready to get started? Create your free online account by visiting the OEE Partner Resource Centre. Enroll in the Start Here course, to be guided through the required training components.
OEE Student Toolbox for Practicums
We also encourage you to familiarize yourself with the OEE Student Toolbox for Practicums. While intended for our pharmacy students, it is useful for you to direct your students to the site and review it with them. Click here.