Using Teaching Philosophy Statements to Guide Reflective and Inclusive Instruction

Enduring - This is a virtual, asynchronous educational session that is part of the Center for Faculty and Professional Development’s Foundations in Medical Education Grand Rounds series.

Steven Taff, PhD, OTR/L, FNAP, FAOTA holds the position of Assistant Dean of Faculty Leadership Development, Director of the Teaching Scholars Program, and Professor of Occupational Therapy and Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. As a seasoned educator and occupational therapist, he brings a wealth of leadership experience to health professions education. His background spans clinical practice, program management, and higher education, with notable expertise in curriculum development, instructional methods, and faculty development. Dr. Taff currently plays vital roles in the School of Medicine's Office of Faculty Promotions and Career Development, as well as the Academy of Educators, where he actively contributes to initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching excellence and educational improvement.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers. Other learner groups, such as. residents, fellows, medical students, non-clinician educators, GME program administrators and other education staff would also benefit from this education.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

  • Identify key elements and uses of a teaching philosophy statement in medical education.
  • Explore personal beliefs about how students/trainees learn and priorities for teaching.
  • Apply new learning to begin drafting a personal teaching philosophy statement.
 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 ANCC
    • 1.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    07/15/2026
    Course expires: 
    07/15/2029
    Cost:
    $25.00
    Part of: 
    Medical Education Grand Rounds - 2026
    Rating: 
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    Using Teaching Philosophy Statements to Guide Reflective and Inclusive Instruction

    This is an asynchronous enduring activity.
    Activity Director
    Robert Cooney, MD, MSMedMEd
    Associate Dean, Faculty Development
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Faculty
    Steven Taff, PhD, OTR/L, FNAP, FAOTA
    Professor of Occupational Therapy and Medicine, Assistant Dean of Faculty Leadership Development, Director, Teaching Scholars Program, Academy of Educators
    WashU Medicine
     

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

    Disclaimer

    This Geisinger continuing education activity is designed for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only.  Information and opinions offered by the contributors represent their viewpoints.  Conclusions drawn by the participant should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. Prescription information and use of medical devices should be undertaken only after confirmation by consulting the FDA-approved uses and information.

    While Geisinger makes every effort to have accurate information presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered.  The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
     

    Terms of Approval

    July 15, 2026 - July 15, 2029

    Original release date

    July 15, 2026
     

    Peer Review

    On July 15, 2026, this continuing education online material was reviewed by Katie Klinger, Assistant Director Education, Geisinger, Danville, PA. To ensure the scientific relevance of this enduring material, its contents will be reviewed again in June 2029.

    Disclosure  

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

    If at any time during this activity you feel that there has been commercial or promotional bias, please inform us by using the commercial bias comments box on the evaluation form.  Please answer the questions about balance on the CE activity evaluation form candidly.

    The following individual(s) have reported no financial or other relationships with commercial entities who products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:

    Katie Klinger, MEd, Steven D. Taff, PhD, Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd, Rob Cooney, MD, MSMedEd, Kristi Shirk, BA, and Rebecca Stoudt, DNP, PhD, CRNA.

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 ANCC
    • 1.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $25.00
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