Clinical Education (Intercalated)

Overview

 The General Medical Council recognises that educators require the necessary knowledge for this role and that there is a need for greater professionalism and accountability as clinical teachers.

The Clinical Education (Intercalated)  course from Keele University will cover the fundamentals of clinical education, introduce you to the latest theoretical base and expose you to the challenges of teaching and assessing students in the clinical environment. The overall aim of the course is to improve the quality and effectiveness of clinical teaching through: 

• Understanding a learner-centred approach
• Developing practical teaching and assessment skills
• Promoting understanding of educational theory
• Promoting reflective practice in education and clinical practice

• Promoting evidence based education

Achieving the MSc will develop your knowledge and necessary skills to ensure professionalism is reached and maintained for clinical leaders. It will provide the individual with advanced expertise and specialist knowledge in clinical education and enable you to display critical analysis and independent thinking, to progress you in clinical education teaching.

Career

On completion of the PG Certificate, you will be able to teach in a range of medical settings, with a broad range of expertise and sector specific knowledge attained.

Students may choose to extend their skills and depth of knowledge by progressing to a diploma or master's, which will provide you with the ability to communicate and analyse proposed research, and provide professional judgement at a higher level for critial evaluation and assessment to enable you to progress in your career in clinical education across the healthcare sector.

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