Module Learning Objectives
The Certificate Program for Surgical Services Educators focuses on developing and refining skills that are essential to the educator role. The program is designed to enhance a participant’s knowledge and ability to function in the educator role, regardless of his or her experience level. Applicants who successfully complete the online multiple-choice post-tests for all modules will receive a certificate of mastery and contact hours.
Module 1: Leadership and Organizational Behaviors, 1.8 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Examine the impact organizational structure has on the perioperative nurse educator role.
- Choose the most effective leadership style based on the situation encountered.
- Identify attributes of the successful nurse educator.
Module 2: Teaching/Learning Principles, 1.5 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe three learner styles.
- Describe the three domains of learning around which teaching strategies are developed.
- Evaluate the merits of selected teaching strategies.
- Identify techniques that faciliate adult learning.
Module 3: Instructional Design, 1.5 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Develop the components of an effective teaching outline.
- Construct behavioral objectives that reflect measurable achievement of designated outcomes.
- Employ teaching methods that address varied learning styles.
Module 4: Evaluations and Outcomes, 1.6 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Define the term "evaluation".
- Discuss the evaluation process.
- Select the appropriate evaluatioon tool based on desired outcomes.
- Develop test questions that accurately measure outcomes.
Module 5: Staff Development, 1.8 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Develop an orientation plan for perioperative staff with varying degrees of experience.
- Support professional growth of staff through development of quality educational offerings.
- Design a competency plan that meets regulatory requirements.
Module 6: Facilitation and Collaboration, 1.5 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Appraise the relationship between facilitation and collaboration.
- Identify key attributes of a successful facilitator.
- Describe strategies for developing a collaborative relationship.
Module 7: Creating a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice, 1.6 contact hours
At the end of this module, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Evaluate the components of a research article.
- Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative studies.
- Design opportunities to bring evidence-based practice to the unit.