Join us held on the campus of University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana for a national meeting for academic and clinical faculty in physical therapy education.

Hosted by the Education Section and Academic Council of the American Physical Therapy Association

The primary audience for the workshop will be full-time faculty members who are in the first 4 years of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant faculty appointment.

Priority enrollment will be given to participants who are part of this audience and are members of the Education Section, APTA.

Maximum enrollment is 50 participants.  Please do not make travel arrangements until you receive confirmation of registration.

Because this workshop will be interactive and designed for immediate application, enrolled participants will receive a list of items to bring to the workshop, such as:  curriculum vitae, promotion and tenure policies, course syllabi, test samples, individual development plans, etc.

Upon completion of this workshop, the participant should be able to:

• Formulate a personal and professional development plan that balances academic, personal, and professional responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarly activity, and service in the academic environment.
• Integrate ethical standards of behavior and positive role modeling within the academic environment.
• Construct a plan to position themselves in the academy which allows future growth.
• Value the benefits of collegial relationships.
• Consider the differences in learning styles among generations when planning educational activities.
• Develop a course including objectives, teaching and evaluation methods that is evidence-based.
• Design strategies to document the scholarship of teaching and learning.

In addition:

• PTA educators should be able to design a curriculum appropriate for the physical therapist assistant.

The deadline for the registration is June 7, 2012.

Early registration is encouraged to ensure enrollment.

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