CEP Session 3: Introduction to Curriculum Development: Laying the Foundation for Systematically Designing Education Programs - June 18, 2025

Houston, TX US
June 18, 2025

Overview

Clinician Educator Pathway Program is designed to enhance participants’ versatility as teachers, enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework and provide a forum for collegial exchange. In addition, participants will learn principles, guidelines and behavioral alternatives that teachers can use to improve their teaching effectiveness.

Session 3:  Introduction to Curriculum Development: Laying the Foundation for Systematically Designing Education Programs

Curriculum development allows educators to take a thoughtful and methodical approach to determine what learners will be required to learn. The curriculum development process systematically organizes what will be taught, who will be taught and how it will be taught. In this session, we will present an overview of the nuts and bolts of curriculum development, as well as a brief overview of common instructional design models.

 

Target Audience

Educators and professionals responsible for learner development in nursing, allied clinical training, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and clinical teaching.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. define curriculum design.

2. explain the principles behind the design and delivery of instructional materials.

3. recall some of the widely recognized models of instruction.

4. list best practices for curricula development.

 

 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/11/2025
Course expires: 
07/18/2025
Event starts: 
06/18/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
06/18/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
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Program

June 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm. 

Presentation by Kamilla Guinn, MeD

 

Venue

Hybrid
6565 Fannin Street
HMH Dunn Tower - Frio Conference Room
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Faculty

Kamilla Guinn, MeD
Curriculum Developer, Office of Curriculum and Educational Development


Kamilla Guinn, M.Ed., is a Curriculum Developer in the Office of Curriculum and Educational Development at Houston Methodist. In this role, Ms. Guinn uses her knowledge of adult learning theory and practice to systematically develop, implement, and evaluate adult education programs. In addition, she collaborates with subject matter experts on educational projects and conducts workshops in the areas of teaching and learning.

Mrs. Guinn an academic healthcare/higher education administrator with over fifteen years of experience in medical education administration, program/project management, professional development facilitation, human resources, and student/trainee affairs. She joined Houston Methodist in January 2022. Most recently, she was enrolled as a full-time student in the Educational Human Resource Development doctorate program at Texas A&M University. Prior to this, she spent over 11 years in administrative and director roles in graduate medical education at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

She earned her master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University, in Georgetown, TX. She is preparing to take the preliminary examination for her doctoral degree. Her interests include adult education, course development, program evaluation, medical education, and instructional design.

 

Accreditation


 Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This live activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  


ACGME Clinician Educator Milestone: Educational Theory and Practice 7: Teaching 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance

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