Using Continuing Professional Development to Create Meaningful Co-Curricular Learning Opportunities for all Student Pharmacists
- 1 May 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
- Vol. 82 (4), 6270
- https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe6270
Abstract
Objective. To illustrate a method for integrating co-curricular activities, quantify co-curricular activities, and evaluate student perception of achievement of goals.Methods. Throughout a longitudinal course, students engaged in self-selected, co-curricular activities in three categories: professional service, leadership, and community engagement. Hours were documented online with minimum course requirements. Students reflected on experiences and assessed goal attainment. Assignments were reviewed by faculty and feedback was given to each student.Results. From 2010 to 2016, there were 29,341 co-curricular hours documented by 756 students. The most popular events were attending pharmacy organization meetings and participating in immunization clinics. More than half of the students agreed they were able to meet all of their professional goals (mix of career and course goals) while 70% indicated goals were challenging to meet.Conclusion. This method for integrating co-curricular activities using a continuin...Keywords
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