Criterion 1

The school's Faculty Development program has clear goals that are aligned with organizational priorities, is systematically designed and evidence based, and improves educational practice, leadership and/or scholarship.


Sub-Criteria Examples of evidence
1.1 The faculty development program has clear goals, is aligned with school goals and priorities, and/or influences organizational culture. Narrative description of the program’s faculty development program goals, how the program facilitates targeted priorities of the school and/or if not aligned with school priorities then how it works to influence the educational culture/climate of the school. Appropriate web links should be provided.
1.2 The program uses a systematic curriculum development model that is informed by a theoretical framework, values and best practices to design and implement faculty development offerings. Narrative description of the curriculum development model, theoretical framework, values and evidence used to design faculty development offerings. Provide an example of how the model was applied to design and/or implement a faculty development offering.
1.3 The program focuses on improving educational practice over time. Additionally, it could also improve leadership and/or scholarship. Narrative description of how the program addresses educational practice in classroom and clinical settings, leadership, and/or scholarship.

These examples are provided by reviewers and are intended to be indicative rather than exhaustive. You may have other evidence that would be equally important and which support your case for excellence.