Abstract
Objective. A distance-education teaching skills elective was developed to provide an advanced-level teaching experience for students in our Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy (NTPD) program. Methods. This 16-week experience had 2 required components: (1) a Web-based teaching skills curriculum that provided core knowledge on educational pedagogy and teaching principles; and (2) structured teaching activities, including responsibilities in junior courses in the NTPD program. Assessment. Student teachers' progress was monitored through a Web-based teaching portfolio and specialized grading rubrics (eg, for evaluating presentation skills). Formative feedback on teaching performance, emphasizing self-assessment, was provided via collaboration with the Office of Faculty and Teaching Assistant Development. Between September 2003 and August 2004, 6 students completed the program and 3 more enrolled. Anticipated enrollment is 3 students per semester. Implications. This rotation models scholarly and reflective metho...
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