Education-Track Coursework at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
From the RMUoHP website:
The OTD Education program leads the student to a focus on education and learning in an academic setting. Doctoral candidates will explore the dimensions of adult learning, instructional design principles, and pedagogical methodology. Graduates in this elective track will be prepared to enter a variety of academic fields and contribute to the occupational therapy profession’s growing need for doctoral educators.
EDU 718 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Educational Settings
This course explores adult learning theory, especially through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning as outlined by AOTA and Boyer’s Scholarship of Teaching. Students will foster within themselves their own teaching philosophy, the awareness of learning styles, and an understanding of the importance of life-long learning.
EDU 726 The Foundations of Instructional Design
This course explores backward design in lesson planning, course development, developing assessment tools, writing learning, and course objectives reflective of Bloom’s/Fink’s Taxonomy. The course will culminate with the creation of a learner-centered syllabus and lesson plan.
EDU 736 Instructional Methods for Occupational Therapy Education
This course focuses on latest trends in education, including flipped classrooms, technology in teaching and learning, learning management systems, and program design. Student explore various teaching methods and managing student concerns to allow for facilitating continued learning.
The OTD Education program leads the student to a focus on education and learning in an academic setting. Doctoral candidates will explore the dimensions of adult learning, instructional design principles, and pedagogical methodology. Graduates in this elective track will be prepared to enter a variety of academic fields and contribute to the occupational therapy profession’s growing need for doctoral educators.
EDU 718 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Educational Settings
This course explores adult learning theory, especially through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning as outlined by AOTA and Boyer’s Scholarship of Teaching. Students will foster within themselves their own teaching philosophy, the awareness of learning styles, and an understanding of the importance of life-long learning.
EDU 726 The Foundations of Instructional Design
This course explores backward design in lesson planning, course development, developing assessment tools, writing learning, and course objectives reflective of Bloom’s/Fink’s Taxonomy. The course will culminate with the creation of a learner-centered syllabus and lesson plan.
EDU 736 Instructional Methods for Occupational Therapy Education
This course focuses on latest trends in education, including flipped classrooms, technology in teaching and learning, learning management systems, and program design. Student explore various teaching methods and managing student concerns to allow for facilitating continued learning.