Experiential Education Overview

Welcomes and Introductions Jane Shick- Administrative Assistant Michelle Kibiger- Operations Specialist Sara Trovinger- Assistant Director

What is Experiential Education? Experiential learning denotes two different types of learning: Experiential learning by yourself Learning from experience by yourself might be called “nature’s way of learning”. “education that occurs as a direct participation in the events of life”. Learning through reflection on everyday experiences. Experiential education A philosophy and a methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values. Principles of experiential learning are used to design experiential education programs.

Preceptor Role An experiential educator’s, or a preceptor’s, role is to organize and facilitate direct experiences of phenomenon under the assumption that this will lead to genuine (meaningful and long-lasting) learning.

Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him. - Aldous Huxley, Texts & Pretexts: Introduction

Types of Rotations Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) To facilitate your transition from a didactic learner to a competent, caring professional, who provides patient-centered care and assures optimal patient outcomes During this transition, you will be expected to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that are important to the pharmacy profession

IPPE IPPE I Community (PHRM-370) 3 Cr. Hr. (Total 140 hours) IPPE II Institutional (PHRM-470) 3 Cr. Hr. (Total 80 hours) IPPE Service (Total 20 hours)

IPPE I Two Week Focus Experience December 5 – 16 OR January 2 - 13 Spring Longitudinal Experience Tuesdays or Thursdays 13:00 – 1700 Week of January 16 – May 5 Class meeting (Rm 132) Spring Semester Mondays 1:00 – 1:50

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) These advanced rotations are designed for active participation in the provision of pharmacy services including direct patient care during 6 core and 4 elective rotations in the fourth and final professional year (P4) Advanced Community Pharmacy (PHRM-610) 4 Cr. Hr. The Advanced Community Rotation focuses on the day-to-day operations of a community pharmacy such as counseling and monitoring ambulatory patients, communicating with various caregivers and healthcare providers along with medication procurement and dispensing Advanced Institutional Pharmacy (PHRM-620) 4 Cr.Hr. The Advanced Institutional Rotation focuses on the day-to-day operations of pharmacy in an institutional environment, such as providing general care to patients and procurement and distribution of medications

APPE (Cont’d) Ambulatory Care (PHRM-630) 4Cr.Hr. The Ambulatory Care Rotation focuses on the ambulatory patients and their long term medical needs and care Acute Care (PHRM-640) 4 Cr.Hr. The Acute Care Rotation focuses on enhancing your ability to observe and provide comprehensive medication therapy management for acutely ill patients in an institutional setting. You will be able to identify and optimize pharmacotherapy in a hospitalized patient Elective APPE Rotations (PHRM-670) 4Cr.Hr. Elective advanced pharmacy practice experiences may be grouped in a specialty-focused experience or may be selected individually to obtain a broad range of pharmacy experiences in various settings

YOU WILL TRAVEL Transportation and Other Financial Obligations All financial obligations associated with IPPE and/or APPE education, and mandatory meetings, are the student pharmacist’s responsibility. These responsibilities may include transportation, parking, food, lodging, and any other incidental costs related to off-campus assignments.

IPPE I Calendar RXpreceptor Workshop Monday, August 22 3:00 – 4:00 CEI Trainings and Manual Verification Due Date Tuesday, August 30 IPPE I Orientation: General Expectations and Selections 11:00 – 12:00 IPPE I Selections are OPEN Tuesday, August 30 – Friday, September 9 Preceptor Showcase Thursday, September 8 (attendance encouraged) IPPE I Schedules Released to Students Friday, September 23 IPPE I: Orientation Rotation preparations and expectations Tuesday, November 15 December Focus Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 16 (40 hours each week) January Focus Monday, January 2 – Friday, January 13 Longitudinal Rotation Monday, January 16 – Friday, May 5

Requirements and Estimated Costs Schedule Approximated Cost Frequency Flu shot October $20 (MU flu clinic) Each fall TB Screening Early May $15 Each Spring Background Check & Drug Screen $80 Each May

Immunization Requirements Must remain on schedule for receiving vaccinations/titers as early as medically possible. Notices will be sent with the earliest time that the next dose is due. Documentation of completion must be submitted within a week. Failure to complete immunizations/tests as scheduled may impact participation in rotations

IPPE Service

P1 Requirement Will be matched with a P4 student Must work with the student to find a time and location that is appropriate for you to shadow them at their rotation site P4 student will inform you of all required paperwork you must complete prior to arrival at the site Will spend a minimum of 3 hours at site Due date for shadowing is April 21st, 2017 (This is the last day students are on rotations, so there will be no students after this date for you to shadow) This must be completed before you can move on to the P2 year

Reflection At completion of the three hours, must either write or make a video of you reflecting on your experience Questions that must be addressed during the reflection Describe what you did at your site. Why is what you learned at this site important to you? How will your experience affect your education and/or career plan? Reflection must be uploaded into Canvas within one week of completion of the shadowing

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