College
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree
Certificate
Campus
Center City
Format
Online
Credits
12
Duration
16 Months
CONTACT
- Course Facilitator/Course Coordinator
- Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
901 Walnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of four graduate-level courses (a total of 12 credits) that can be used toward a Doctoral degree.
Course Title |
Credits |
Semester |
|---|---|---|
| OT 782 Leadership: Moving Beyond Traditional Roles | 3 | Spring |
| OT 783 Bridging the Gap between Classroom and Clinical Practice | 3 | Summer |
| OT 784 College Teaching in the Digital Age | 3 | Fall |
| OT 785 The Evidence Base of Teaching: Advanced Curriculum Development | 3 | Fall |
Course Descriptions
OT 782 Leadership: Moving Beyond Traditional Roles
3 credits
- Gain understanding and synthesize information from diverse fields, including leadership theory, health policy, sociopolitical systems, health and disability and health policy
- Explore various leadership theories
- Synthesize knowledge from current health, political and social trends to forecast needs and opportunities for the future; analyze how these trends and policies affect heath policy, healthcare professionals and individuals with disabilities
OT 783 Bridging the Gap Between Classroom & Clinical Practice
3 credits
- Gain an in-depth review of strategies and best practices to prepare entry-level students to enter clinical practice and integrate OT theory and research into practice
- Learn methods that encourage and build upon upon the mutual flow of ideas between educator and clinician and have the potential to move practice forward
- Identify the key strategies of educator/clinician collaboration and negotiation to enhance the use of evidence in daily clinical practice
OT 784 College Teaching in the Digital Age
3 credits
- Review the history, theory and trends in higher education that will equip learners with the foundational knowledge necessary for teaching roles in academic settings
- Examine the theoretical basis and practical application of specific teaching strategies that can be applied in online, classroom and clinical settings
- Examine topics related to learner issues/needs, motivation and diversity
- Study principles of course development and delivery of instruction through traditional strategies and newer technologies for online education such as blogs, wikis, web conferencing and virtual environments
OT 785 The Evidence Base of Teaching: Advanced Curriculum Development
3 credits
- Gain a comprehensive introduction to course development, implementation and evaluation within the context of applicable standards, learning theory and college/university mission
- Integrate educational theory, research and practice using a full range of delivery strategies, including traditional lectures, laboratory formats, stimulations, and online learning
- Synthesize concepts and skills from previous teaching courses (typically taken as the last course in the certificate but may be approved with permission of the instructor)
Applying Your Certificate to Our Doctoral Program
The Teaching in the Digital Age Certificate courses can be applied as electives in the Post-Professional OTD Program that complement their desired career plan).
If you have questions about the Teaching in the Digital Age Certificate, please contact:
Susan Toth-Cohen, PhD, OTR/L
Course Facilitator/Course Coordinator
Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
901 Walnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email:[email protected]
Contact Number: 215-503-9610