As part of the teaching and learning certificate series, the Engaging Learners through Instructional Excellence series is designed to advance excellence in health professions education by:

  • Enhancing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of faculty in health professions education
  • Promoting the development of change agents and educational leaders who will promote the scholarship of education at UC Davis Health
  • Promoting the personal and professional development of faculty to meet the educational goals, mission, and values of our institution, with the ultimate purpose of providing service and socially responsive and responsible care for the communities we serve

Registration and Certification Processes

Attendees will need to register for individual workshops in the series. To receive a certificate, participants will need to complete all required courses within one year. Participants are not required to obtain a certificate; they are able to simply attend courses for professional development.

Program Directors

  • Cara Sandholdt, Ph.D.

Location: Education Building, Room TBD

Target Audience: UC Davis Health Faculty, learners, and clinical professionals

If you have already completed any of the on-demand modules, please send proof of completion to Faculty and Professional Development for credit towards the Teaching Certificate.

Please direct any questions regarding this series to: hs-ucdhsfacultydevelopment@ucdavis.edu

In-Person Sessions

Sessions are not recorded and must be attended in-person for credit.

Essential Principles for Becoming a Master Educator

When: Fall 2025

Registration pending

Creating a Curriculum from Scratch

When: Fall 2025

Registration pending

How to Evaluate your Teaching and Courses

When: Fall 2025

Registration pending

On-Demand Video Modules

A link to the video modules will be sent to all registrants. All required on-demand modules must be completed within one year of the start of the program.

  • The Language of Learning
  • Developing Great Learning Objectives
  • Making Your Teaching Count: Dissemination of Education