The program defines 12 competencies across 5 competency domains that developing educator leaders need in order to become proficient scholars in health professions education. The learner is required to demonstrate evidence in all 12 of the competencies.
Theory of Teaching and Learning
1. Education Theory
Identify and apply theoretical constructs and approaches to inform their analysis and action towards common medical education problems.
2. Health Education Context
Understand the background of medical education so as to provide a context for current educational issues and problems
Teaching Practice
3. Educational Methods
Make thoughtful and reasoned selections among educational methods and technologies
4. Curriculum Development
Analyze educational needs and develop appropriate curriculum to address them
5. Educational Community
Foster the development of an educational community within a given institutional environment
Assessment and Evaluation
6. Assessment
Understand and apply principles of assessment (Individual Learner)
7. Evaluation
Understand and apply principles of evaluation (Program)
Research and Scholarship
8. Research Methods
Understand and apply research methods
9. Educational Scholarship
Develop a program of educational scholarship
Leadership
10. Personal Leadership Skills
Understand and apply personal leadership skills
11. Leadership Theory
Select and apply relevant theories of leadership
12. Organizational Leadership
Analyze organizational structures to diagnose problems and to affect change
