Background
Graduates of the Pharmacy Residency Program at West Virginia University Medicine and School of Pharmacy often seek careers in academia or clinical positions that have responsibilities associated with teaching and/or precepting. Sufficient preparation for their instructional roles is required to better equip our residents with the tools necessary for a successful career. Additionally, many of today’s preceptors and faculty members state that they were not fully prepared for instruction in professional program settings. However, at West Virginia University Medicine and School of Pharmacy, multiple teaching opportunities exist for residents, including lecture experiences, laboratory instruction and assistance, small group facilitation, elective rotations, faculty development seminars, and clinical rotation teaching.
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Audience
All Pharmacy Residents associated with West Virginia University Medicine and the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy will be invited to participate. Participation will be optional for all PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residents. Those who do not wish to receive a certificate of completion are also welcome to participate in any individual component of the program.
Purpose
The Teaching Certificate Program is designed to introduce residents to academic literature, contemporary pharmacy profession education, teaching styles, and philosophies. The goal of this program is to provide a forum for program participants to gain knowledge of proven and successful education techniques and to demonstrate experience and accomplishment in these areas. Through didactic participation, completion of formal teaching experiences, and the development of a teaching portfolio, participants can document their participation and experience while earning a certificate of completion.
Certificate
Antivirus premium gratis. Each participant who completes all program requirements will be awarded a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the year. The certificate will be awarded on behalf of West Virginia University Medicine and the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.
Evaluations
Each teaching experience must be evaluated by the course teaching instructor or facilitator and the participant (self-assessment). A structured evaluation form for each segment must be completed and should be included in the participant’s teaching portfolio.
Program Requirements
In order to earn a certificate of completion, residents must participate in the following requirements:
- Lecture Series – “Learning To Teach, Teaching to Learn” – Fall Semester
This class provides the opportunity for residents to learn how to teach in higher education/pharmacy and to develop and refine their teaching skills by participating in select teaching and learning activities. This course will combine the history and theories of education with the teaching practices utilized in higher education and pharmacy programs specifically. Residents will prepare for and participate in discussions, debates and other learning activities throughout the semester. - Small Group Discussion – “Educational Journal Club” – Spring Semester
Educational Journal Club will be held once weekly from mid-March to mid-June. It will meet on three Thursdays of each month. A team of two residents or a faculty member/resident team will lead each session. Each team will present their article and relevant information for roughly 20 minutes, with 25 minutes reserved for discussion and questions. The goal is to have more of a discussion on the topic, rather than a lecture. The goals for this component are to: review and discuss an education-related study from the health sciences literature, expand attendees knowledge related to college teaching, such as different teaching methods, assessment methods, and delivery of feedback, and to discuss methods to incorporate new teaching and learning methods in the pharmacy curriculum. - Teaching Experience - Participants will employ techniques learned during the seminars through instructional delivery. The nature of instruction provided should be customized to each participant’s setting and class type, size, purpose, etc. Residency program directors or other preceptors may have established additional teaching requirements; thus, each participant should discuss instructional expectations with his/her program director. Each teaching experience must be evaluated by the course teaching instructor or facilitator, the participant (self-assessment), and the students/audience. A structured evaluation form for each segment must be completed. Pharmacy participants who are engaged in the conduct of experiential education (e.g., student rotations) should seek to have their teaching experiences evaluated by the student(s). All of these evaluations should be included in the participant’s teaching portfolio. The minimum teaching requirements for all participants are as follows:
- Small Group Facilitation – IPPE Program
- Small Group Facilitation – Pharmaceutical Care Labs
- Formal Lectures – Clinical Conference at WVU Medicine / Inpatient Pharmacy
- Formal Lectures – School of Pharmacy Curriculum
- Teaching Philosophy/Theory - Each resident must develop a written teaching philosophy/theory. The statement must be submitted by the deadline illustrated in the “Learning to Teach/Teaching to Learn” syllabus during the Fall semester. This statement will represent the residents’ personal values and goals for involvement within the context of higher education.
- Teaching Portfolio - At the conclusion of the program, each participant will submit a teaching portfolio to the Residency Program Coordinator to verify completion of all elements. The first evaluation of each participant’s portfolio submission will take place at the end of the “Learning to Teach/Teaching to Learn” class during the Fall semester.
In response to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, West Virginia University is currently unable to allow graduates to pick up diplomas being held per the retention policy. Black ops 4 release date countdown. If a financial hold has recently been resolved on your account and your diploma is now eligible for release, please email your updated mailing address to [email protected] so we can assist in releasing your diploma via USPS mail if eligible.
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Replacement Request and Costs
Once your degree has been posted and you have already received your original diploma/certificate, you may then order a replacement diploma if needed. Replacement diplomas/certificates will include in approximately size 8-9 font the word “REPLACEMENT” centered at the bottom of the diploma/certificate. Also, signatures on the diploma/certificate will be updated to reflect those individuals currently in office as well as the current title of the college.
Standard orders typically take 4-6 weeks after your request has been received and processed. Tracking information will not be available.
Expedited domestic & international diploma shipping options are also available for an additional service fee and UPS shipping charges. Expedited diplomas typically arrive to you within one week after your request has been received and processed. Tracking information will be available.
Lost/Damaged/Duplicate Copy Pricing:
Standard Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $75.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited Domestic Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $147.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited International Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $197.00 per diploma/certificate.
Name Change Pricing:
Standard Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $25.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited Domestic Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $97.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited International Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $147.00 per diploma/certificate.
Fees may be waived for diplomas/certificates that are deemed missing or damaged in transit by the postal service and are promptly reported to our office by the graduate within 4 months of a student’s degree conferral date. Please contact our office directly at [email protected] so we can investigate the status of your diploma.
Standard orders typically take 4-6 weeks after your request has been received and processed. Tracking information will not be available.
Expedited domestic & international diploma shipping options are also available for an additional service fee and UPS shipping charges. Expedited diplomas typically arrive to you within one week after your request has been received and processed. Tracking information will be available.
Lost/Damaged/Duplicate Copy Pricing:
Standard Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $75.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited Domestic Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $147.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited International Replacement requests for an additional diploma copy or due to a lost or damaged diploma - $197.00 per diploma/certificate.
Name Change Pricing:
Standard Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $25.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited Domestic Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $97.00 per diploma/certificate.
Expedited International Replacement requests due to a name change (legal or preferred names accepted) - $147.00 per diploma/certificate.
Fees may be waived for diplomas/certificates that are deemed missing or damaged in transit by the postal service and are promptly reported to our office by the graduate within 4 months of a student’s degree conferral date. Please contact our office directly at [email protected] so we can investigate the status of your diploma.
PDF/Electronic copies of diplomas and certificates are not currently available at West Virginia University.
How To Order a Replacement Diploma
Graduates can now order a replacement diploma and submit payment online using our Credential Trust portal at: Click here!
Alternatively, if you don’t wish to order using the link above you can instead mail a money order (no cash or personal/foreign checks accepted) written out to “West Virginia University” and a completed Replacement Diploma/Certificate Form for each diploma to:
Office of the University Registrar
Graduation Unit
PO Box 6878
Morgantown, WV 26506
Alternatively, if you don’t wish to order using the link above you can instead mail a money order (no cash or personal/foreign checks accepted) written out to “West Virginia University” and a completed Replacement Diploma/Certificate Form for each diploma to:
Office of the University Registrar
Graduation Unit
PO Box 6878
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Diploma Retention Policy
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Diplomas retained by or returned to the Office of the University Registrar will be held for two years. This includes diplomas that are retained in the office for financial holds, have been returned to sender, or shipped to the office for pick up. After two years of the conferral date, any request for a diploma by the student will incur fees and fall under all policies associated with ordering a replacement diploma.