This course will introduce foundational concepts in education, including adult learning theory and educational design. Topics will include psychological safety, briefing and debriefing, and an introduction to related knowledge, skill and ability (KSAs).

This course will introduce the history of simulation, including its roots in aviation and the military, and its new applications in healthcare. Topics will include an overview of simulation modalities in healthcare, the simulation industry, and selecting the appropriate simulation modality for your learners. 

Throughout this series of courses, students will gain the research skills necessary to complete final project requirements for graduation. Over the duration of the program, students will utilize this course time to conduct literature searches, meet with members of their research team, or access “a la carte” online learning materials to support their development as a researcher. These online learning materials will cover topics including, but not limited to, delivering oral presentations, preparing scientific abstracts, and composing a conference poster. 

This course will focus on concepts specific to curriculum, and scenario development. Key topics will include teaching with a simulator, procedure-based training, basic assessment, and the nuances of individual and team-based training. 

This course will explore the detailed process of simulator development in healthcare. Key topics that will be covered include the process of requirements capture, documentation, anatomic and physiologic modelling, tissue characterization, material selection, sculpting and molding, 3D printing, and use of sensors and controls. 

Students will engage in hands-on training in the development of the Cognitive Task Analysis process and receive specific project support. 

Throughout this series of courses, students will gain the research skills necessary to complete final project requirements for graduation. Over the duration of the program, students will utilize this course time to conduct literature searches, meet with members of their research team, or access “a la carte” online learning materials to support their development as a researcher. These online learning materials will cover topics including, but not limited to, delivering oral presentations, preparing scientific abstracts, and composing a conference poster. 

This course will introduce the concept of educational assessment, and its importance for quantifying learner performance. Key concepts covered will include assessment instrument creation, and validation, reliability, behavioral and procedural assessment, technological methods of assessment, managing assessment within the curriculum, and formative vs. summative assessment. 

This course will focus on the applications of simulation in healthcare that ensure continuous quality improvement. Topics will include patient safety and error reduction, team-based training systems, high-reliability organizations (HROs), and clinical quality improvement. 

Throughout this series of courses, students will gain the research skills necessary to complete final project requirements for graduation. Over the duration of the program, students will utilize this course time to conduct literature searches, meet with members of their research team, or access “a la carte” online learning materials to support their development as a researcher. These online learning materials will cover topics including, but not limited to, delivering oral presentations, preparing scientific abstracts, and composing a conference poster. 

In this summer practicum, students will gain in-person experience working in a simulation center. During this experience, students will be expected to work with simulation center staff to devise a novel simulation curriculum that addresses a need related to quality, patient safety, or efficiency in healthcare. This curriculum must include elements of instruction and assessment, using evidence-based learning tools. 

Throughout this series of courses, students will gain the research skills necessary to complete final project requirements for graduation. Over the duration of the program, students will utilize this course time to conduct literature searches, meet with members of their research team, or access “a la carte” online learning materials to support their development as a researcher. These online learning materials will cover topics including, but not limited to, delivering oral presentations, preparing scientific abstracts, and composing a conference poster. 

Students will select two 3-credit electives from a list of available offerings. These may include topics in:

• Physiology modelling and simulation
• Available production and manufacturing methods
• Survey instrument development
• Multiple regression
• Test development/validity/G Theory
• Item response theory

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Students will select two 3-credit electives from a list of available offerings. These may include topics in:

• Physiology modelling and simulation
• Available production and manufacturing methods
• Survey instrument development
• Multiple regression
• Test development/validity/G Theory
• Item response theory

Throughout this series of courses, students will gain the research skills necessary to complete final project requirements for graduation. Over the duration of the program, students will utilize this course time to conduct literature searches, meet with members of their research team, or access “a la carte” online learning materials to support their development as a researcher. These online learning materials will cover topics including, but not limited to, delivering oral presentations, preparing scientific abstracts, and composing a conference poster.