UNC School of Pharmacy Self-Study Report Volume II — Appendices Graduate Program Review April 13-15, 2008 Appendices for general section A. M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy Administration (for PPEE div) & Course Proposal/Course Information Form B. Graduate student orientation program agenda & Need to Know Guide C. Teaching and Research Assistantship D. Student awards E. Parental Leave F. Subcommittee document for PharmD/PhD program G. Student survey H. Alumni survey I. Administrative structure J. Recruitment strategy Appendix A MS in Health Pharmacy Administration & Course Proposal/Course Information Form UNC School of Pharmacy Fall 2007 Course Proposal / Course Information Form School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Instructions: The attached form is to be completed for all new professional and graduate courses and for reorganization or major changes in existing courses. A proposal for course revision is expected with each change of course director or with significant changes (>20%) in course topics or instructors. The intent of this form is to provide information necessary for appraisal of course content, pedagogical approaches to conducting the course, and its relationship to and coordination with other courses in the core curriculum or with electives from the same division, other divisions within the School, or other University departments. The Curriculum Committee requests that sufficient information be provided to allow judgment of the merit of the proposed course of study, to compare proposed content to that of existing areas of instruction, and to assess allocation of semester hours to the proposed area of instruction. Where applicable, the information may be provided in the form of a proposed course syllabus. Deadline for Submission of Course Proposals: August 1 for courses to be taught as soon as the following Spring Semester February 1 for courses to be taught as soon as the following Fall Semester 1. Proposal Type _____ New course proposal _____ Revised course proposal Current Title: ___________________________________________________ Abbreviation: ___________ Number: __________ Credit Hours: ________ Type of Change (check all that apply): ____ content _____course director _____instructors _____credit hours ____ course title ____ course description ____ other (specify)___________________________ To be offered: _____ fall _____ spring semester(s), effective ____________________ 2. Course Director(s): _________________________________________________________ 3. Course Title and Catalog description (Course title and catalog description should indicate the nature of the course and its content as concisely as possible). Title: ____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Catalog description (Please limit the description to 25-30 words): ___________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Course format: Hours / week Section size Lecture Lab Recitation / discussion ____ required for professional students ____ professional elective ____ graduate elective ____ required for graduate students in ________________________________________ (division / program) Expected distribution of course registrants: ______PY1 ______PY2 ______PY3 ______PY4 ______graduate 5. Course prerequisites (list specific courses, e.g. PHCO 56, not pharmacology) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 6. Classroom technology needed: ____ overhead projector ____ slide projector ____ computer _____ internet connection ____ other (please specify) ___________________________________________________ 7. Course content and organization (attach documents as needed) a. List proposed topics, ideal lecture sequence, and amount of time to be devoted to each topic. Please detail any specific sequencing requirements (i.e. which topics must precede others in order to provide a logical sequence of study that prepares students adequately for subsequent topics). b. State the desired / expected learning outcome(s) for each topic for students who participate in the course. (i.e. explain / describe what students are expected to learn or do as a result of instruction for each topic). 8. Curricular integration and continuity (attach documents as needed) a. Please describe your efforts to coordinate / align the content of this course with prior, concurrent, and/or subsequent courses in the core curriculum (including Pharmaceutical Care Labs) b. Please describe your efforts to coordinate / align the content of this course with defined curricular learning outcomes (Doctor of Pharmacy or graduate program) c. Identify and justify any overlap with other courses either in the required curriculum or elective offerings. Course Proposal Form, Rev 12/2001 UNC School of Pharmacy Page 2 9. Instructional approaches and materials a. Please indicate the approximate percentage of time each of the following instructional methods is used in this course? _____ Lecture _____ Problem-solving / technique practice _____ Large class discussion _____ Role-playing or simulation exercises _____ Small group discussion / recitation _____ Case / problem-based activities _____ Demonstration of concepts / techniques _____ Laboratory experiments b. Which of the following assignment types are used in this course. ______ Preparatory reading / self-directed or self-study assignments ______ Small group or _______independent projects ______ Writing assignments _______ Other (specify)_____________________________________________________________ c. Which of the following teaching materials are used in this course? (check all that apply) ⎯ Textbook(s) ⎯ Commercial web-based materials ⎯ Journal articles ⎯ Self-developed web-based materials ⎯ Self-developed print materials ⎯ Discussion boards Other(please specify)________________________________________________ Please list title(s) and author(s) of required texts or software, etc. d. The AACP Center for the Advancement of Pharmaceutical Education (CAPE) Advisory Panel on Educational Outcomes developed a set of learning outcomes in 1994 as a suggested model for guiding curricular development and evaluation in U.S. Schools of Pharmacy. In addition to discipline-specific professional outcomes, the report recommends that pharmacy curricula also address the general learning abilities listed below. Please briefly describe teaching strategies or methods used in this course to promote abilities in each of these areas. (Definitions can be found in the resource section of AACP’s web site at http://www.aacp.org/Resources/resources.html) • Critical Thinking • Communication • Personal / professional values and ethical decision-making • Social and Contextual awareness • Social Responsibility • Social Interaction • Self-learning abilities Course Proposal Form, Rev 12/2001 UNC School of Pharmacy Page 3 10. Continuity of instruction a. How many faculty participate in the delivery of this course? b. Is each faculty member provided specific teaching / learning objectives for his/her session(s)? _____ Yes _____ No c. When does the course director attend sessions lead by other faculty members? _____ Never _____ Occasionally, on a random basis _____ Only when a faculty member presents a topic for the first time _____ Usually, based on availability _____ Always d. What additional efforts are made to maximize continuity between multiple instructors in the course? 11. Communication with students a. How are course requirements, performance expectations, assignments, and grading criteria communicated to students? (check all that apply) ____ printed syllabus ____ in-class review ____ course web-site ____ postings to a bulletin board ____ other (please specify ___________________________________________ ) b. What mechanisms do you use to communicate information to students outside of class? (check all that apply) ____ e-mail to class ____ internet discussion board ____ course web-site ____ postings to bulletin board ____ other (please specify ___________________________________________ ) c. How do you encourage students to seek / receive assistance outside of class? (check all that apply) ____ regular office hours, course director ____ e-mail to course director ____ regular office hours, course instructors ____ e-mail to instructors ____ regular office hours, teaching assistant ____ e-mail to teaching assistant ____ by telephone to course director ____ by telephone to instructors ____ by telephone teaching assistant ____ no suggestions given to students ____ other (please specify__________________________________________) Course Proposal Form, Rev 12/2001 UNC School of Pharmacy Page 4 12. Student Evaluation and Grading a. What methods are used to evaluate student performance in this course? ____ written quizzes / exams ____ lab reports ____ written homework assignments ____ oral examinations ____ papers or project reports ____ performance assessment (e.g. presentations, technical skills, class participation) ____ other (please specify) ___________________________________________________________