The Destination for Pharmacy Education

Resident Teaching and Learning Program


Program Goals

Note: Residents will choose 1 track of emphasis for the program.

RTLP Academia Track

  1. Obtain an understanding of the current issues in pharmacy education in preperation for a clinical faculty appointment.
  2. Develop and refine a philosophy of teaching statement.
  3. Gain experience in teaching through active, didactic, and experiential activities with multiple audiences.
  4. Develop a method for assessment, reflection, and modification of teaching experiences through documentation in a professional portfolio.

RTLP Preceptor Track

  1. Obtain an understanding of the current issues in experiential pharmacy education in preparation for a primary preceptor role.
  2. Develop and refine a philosophy of precepting statement.
  3. Gain experience in precepting through small group active learning and experiential activities with multiple audiences.
  4. Develop a method for assessment, reflection, and modification of teaching experiences through documentation in a professional portfolio.

Each program track is designed to achieve the following ASHP PGY-1 Residency Goals & Objectives (Competency Area E6: Teaching and Learning):

  • Goal E6.1 Demonstrate foundational knowledge of teaching, learning, and assessment in healthcare education.
    • Objective E6.1.1 (Understanding) Explain strategies and interventions for teaching, learning, and assessment in healthcare education.
    • Objective E6.1.2 (Understanding) Explain academic roles and associated issues
  • Goal E6.2 Develops and practices a philosophy of teaching
    • Objective E6.2.1 (Creating) Develop a teaching philosophy statement.
    • Objective E6.2.2 (Creating) Prepare a practice-based teaching activity.
    • Objectives E6.2.3 (Applying) Deliver a practice-based educational activity, including didactic or experiential teaching, or facilitation.
    • Objective E6.2.4 (Creating) Effectively document one’s teaching philosophy, skills, and experiences in a teaching portfolio.

Program Requirements

Residents will select 1 track of emphasis for the program year. The academia track is designed to prepare residents for a clinical faculty position at a school of pharmacy while the preceptor track is designed to prepare residents for a clinical preceptor role. A summary of requirements for each track is provided below. Detailed instructions for each requirement are provided after enrollment in the program and selection of a track.

Academia Track

  • Attend and actively participate in all day-long intensive workshop sessions on the Auburn or Mobile campus.
    • Intensive Session #1: Aug/Sept
    • Intensive Session #2: Jan/Feb
  • Participate in additional educational sessions.
    • Two (2) elective activities (e.g., seminars/discussions/readings, etc.) related to classroom or experiential teaching and learning identified by the resident or hosted by RTLP
    • One to two (1-2) video meetings and/or online discussions as determined by the RTLP coordinators.
  • Create and deliver two (2) unique teaching activities for different audiences.
    • One activity is delivered to student pharmacists while the other is delivered to an audience other than student pharmacists.
    • Both teaching activities must include active learning components.
    • The student pharmacist teaching activity should occur in the classroom setting for a non-experiential course.
  • Serve as a co-preceptor for and IPPE or APPE rotation for at least 2 weeks.
  • Participate as a facilitator for an HCOP course on at least one (1) occasion.
  • Grade at least one (1) approved assessment activity for an HSOP course.
  • Complete a peer teaching evaluation for a fellow resident.
  • Develop and revise a teaching philosophy statement.
  • Create an online teaching portfolio and reflection on RTLP activities.

Preceptor Track

  • Attend and actively participate in all half-day intensive workshop sessions on the Auburn or Mobile campus.
    • Intensive Session #1: Aug/Sept
    • Intensive Session #2: Jan/Feb
  • Participate in additional educational sessions.
    • HSOP Preceptor CE program (in-person or webinar): September / Virtual.
    • Two (2) elective activities (e.g., seminars/discussions/readings, etc.) related to experiential teaching and learning identified by the resident or hosted by RTLP.
    • One to two (1-2) video meetings and/or online discussions as determined by the RTLP coordinators.
  • Create and deliver three (3) unique teaching activities for different audiences.
    • Two (2) teaching activities are developed for student pharmacist audiences on IPPEs or APPEs and emphasize active learning.
    • One (1) teaching activity is delivered to an audience other than student pharmacists
  • Serve as a co-preceptor for an IPPE or APPE rotation for at least 4 weeks. The resident will serve as a primary preceptor for a minimum of 2 weeks.
  • Create a syllabus for an IPPE or APPE rotation to include student assignments, a grading plan, and a rotation schedule.
  • Complete a peer teaching evaluation for a fellow resident.
  • Develop and revise a precepting philosophy statement.
  • Create an online precepting portfolio and reflection on RTLP activities.

Certificate of Completion

A certificate of achievement will be awarded after all program requirements are completed and reviewed.


Program Contact

General Email
hsoprtl@auburn.edu

Tanja Redd

Tanja Redd
Program Assistant
Phone: 334-844-4068
tanjaredd@auburn.edu

Faculty Contacts

Allison Chung

Allison Chung, PharmD, BCPPS, FCCP
Associate Clinical Professor
chungam@auburn.edu

Elizabeth Covington

Elizabeth W. Covington, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Associate Clinical Professor
ecovington@auburn.edu

Erika Kleppinger

Erika L. Kleppinger, PharmD, BCPPS, FCCP
Associate Clinical Professor
kleppel@auburn.edu

Pamela Stamm

Pamela L. Stamm, PharmD, BCPPS, BCPS, CDCES, FASHP
Associate Professor
stammpl@auburn.edu


Last Updated: October 06, 2023