Assessing the Impact of the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Instruction: A Post-Degree Survey

Autor/inn/en	Richardson-Hatcher, April; MacPherson, Brian; Gould, Douglas; Brueckner-Collins, Jennifer
Titel	Assessing the Impact of the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Instruction: A Post-Degree Survey
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 11 (2018) 5, S.516-524 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Richardson-Hatcher, April)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.1786
Schlagwörter	Anatomy; Laboratory Procedures; Medical Education; Graduate Students; Program Descriptions; Neurosciences; Practicums; Seminars; Educational Strategies; Teaching Methods; College Faculty; Certification; Credentials; Employment Potential; Program Effectiveness; Kentucky + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anatomie; Laboruntersuchung; Medizinische Ausbildung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Neuroscience; Neurowissenschaften; Neurowissenschaft; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Seminar; Lehrstrategie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fakultät; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Studienbuch; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit
Abstract	There are few graduate programs available for pursuing a doctorate in anatomy where students gain specific training in gross anatomy dissection and the responsibilities of a medical educator. In light of this fact, the University of Kentucky created a Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Instruction in 2006. This 12-credit hour curriculum includes detailed training in gross anatomy and/or neuroscience courses, practicum experiences, a seminar class in pedagogical literature, and a course in educational strategies for the anatomical sciences. The award of certificate completion affirms that the candidate has demonstrated faculty-supervised proficiency in anatomy dissection, instruction in anatomy topics, and teaching strategies for anatomy. Seventeen graduate students have earned the certificate since its inception; nine students accepted teaching positions in anatomy following their graduate training and currently nine certificate graduates have assistant (six) or associate (three) professor positions in academia. In 2016, an anonymous survey including Likert-style and open-ended questions was emailed to all certificate graduates. Graduates favorably responded (each question averaged 4.4 or greater out of 5) that the certificate increased their awareness of teaching-faculty responsibilities, adequately prepared them for teaching-related duties, and positively contributed toward their first employment. Graduates indicated that the lecturing and dissection experience, awareness of faculty responsibilities, and job preparation (e.g., teaching philosophy development) were the most helpful aspects of the certificate. These results indicate that the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Instruction is viewed by its graduates and their employers as a valuable teaching credential that can be attained alongside a basic science degree. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01