ProTeach is a comprehensive program designed to support the professional growth and career development of health professions educators at all stages of their careers. The program aims to enhance teaching skills, provide opportunities for academic advancement, and foster a supportive community of educators committed to excellence in teaching and learning.

Series Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to:

Objective 1.1: Participants will understand the components and purpose of an educator's portfolio.
Objective 1.2: Participants will compile and organize teaching materials, evaluations, and reflective statements.
Objective 1.3: Participants will create a comprehensive and professional educators' portfolio.

Objective 2.1: Participants will explain the four stages of Kolb's Learning Cycle (Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentation).
Objective 2.2: Participants will identify their own learning styles using Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory.
Objective 2.3: Participants will apply Kolb’s Learning Theory to design effective teaching activities that address diverse learning styles.
Objective 2.4: Participants will differentiate between the six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating).
Objective 2.5: Participants will write clear, measurable learning objectives for their courses or sessions using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Objective 2.6: Participants will evaluate and revise existing learning objectives to ensure they are aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Objective 3.1: Participants will demonstrate effective communication and feedback techniques in clinical teaching.
Objective 3.2: Participants will employ various teaching strategies to enhance student learning in a clinical setting.
Objective 3.3: Participants will reflect on and assess their own teaching practices and identify areas for improvement.
Objective 3.4: Participants will create a plan for ongoing professional development in clinical teaching skills.

Objective 4.1 Participants will demonstrate team-based learning and presentation skills through project capstone.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and others teaching in healthcare professions education.

Accreditation Statements

In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

Texas Administrative Code

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity meets the requirements for continuing education for Texas-licensed Professional Counselors and Texas-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. 

Texas Physical Therapy Association

This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2409035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 21.0 contact hours of AOA Category 2A CME credits for the series and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 21.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for the series. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses

This activity provides up to 21.0 contact hours. 

Physical Therapists

This course provides up to 21.0 contact hours for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas. 

For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for up to 21.0 hours of participation for the series.