Preceptor Development Programs
Take advantage of a number of opportunities to develop and perfect your teaching skills. Below are links to several programs that were designed specifically for preceptors.
Toolbox for Preceptors
The toolbox contains on-line workshops and "tools" that we hope you will find useful in your everyday interactions with the pharmacy students. To access each workshop, simply click on the title and the presentation will begin immediately. For some of the workshops, there are additional materials you may find helpful and these are listed as examples below each workshop.
Workshop 1: Syllabus and Calendar
- Example 1: Site specific rotation orientation checklist
- Example 2: Syllabus acknowledgement
- Example 3: Student interests and experience
- Example 4: Calendar
Quick References for UA Preceptors
Check out this Preceptor Tip Sheet for ideas of how to set expectations for students, direct them to read-up on pertinent issues, and identify projects - without using too much of your own time!
Check out this Preceptor Information at a Glance for web address for EMS - the online rotation management system, and other useful information. Feel free to download or print it to keep handy for future reference.
Programs Approved for Continuing Education Credit
Free CE Program: The Community Pharmacist Preceptor Education Program
Check out this CE Program that offers 3 CEU’s and is specific for preceptors in the community pharmacy environment. It reviews many aspects of a community pharmacy rotation from appropriate student activities to communication skills. There is even a sample rotation schedule that might just give you some ideas for your rotation. If you aren’t located in a community pharmacy environment, this CE program is still worth checking out as it reviews many topics important to all types of rotations such as mentoring, characteristics of an excellent preceptor and conflict resolution.
Preceptor Development Presentation: One-Minute Preceptor
http://breeze.ltc.arizona.edu/oneprecept/
This is not yet approved to CE. This is still in development. More info to come soon...
ASHP Preceptor Resource
These are two links to the ASHP website. One is a "Preceptor Information" page with useful information about being a preceptor, elements of effective precepting, developing precepting skills, advice from experienced preceptors......
The other is "Starting Up a New Student Rotation." It provides useful information for designing and implementing a rotation and ideas for projects, discussion topics, evaluations......
Check these out!
http://www.ashp.org/Import/MEMBERCENTER/NewPractitionersForum/DevelopmentalResources.aspx
Botanicals in Medicine Series
This series covers the principles of Botanical Medicine and its uses in improving health and assisting in the prevention and treatment of illness. The application and practice of botanical medicine is presented in a professional framework, allowing healthcare providers access to the most current scientific research so they may counsel patients according to evidence-based principles.
APEX (Achieving Preceptor Excellence)
The APEX program was developed to act as an umbrella environment to house the creation and distribution of preceptor training and support materials. Right now, APEX is offering a training program directed at pharmacists interested in becoming a preceptor or enhancing their preceptor skills. The program is approved for 15 hours of CE at a cost of only $150. Click here for details.
Archived Programs
Practical Tips for Successful Precepting
Dennis McAllister, RPh, FASHP view presentation
Kevin Boesen, PharmD
June 18, 2005 (AzPA Annual Convention)
Making Clinical Teaching Learner-Centered
Elizabeth Harrison, PhD view presentation
December 16, 2004
How Adults Really Learn
Linda Larson Carr, Ph.D. view presentation
January 13, 2005