2026 Pediatric Faculty Institute

Columbia, Maryland | September 25-26

Hybrid Course
This hybrid course will focus on developing and improving knowledge and skills for pediatric physical therapy faculty members and course instructors. A variety of learning strategies will be used to guide participants in creating and/or revising course syllabi, learning objectives, lesson plans, teaching strategies, and assessment activities. Attendees will also improve their understanding of the role of a faculty member in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, and their ability to develop and implement an effective scholarly agenda.

Overarching Workshop Objectives
After participating in this workshop, attendees will be able to:

  1. Describe how their course content and the Pediatric Domains of Competence and Associated Competencies fit within the overall curricular design of their Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program

  2. Discuss the uses of the Pediatric Domains of Competence and Associated Competencies for entry level education and how they guide course specific curricular decisions

  3. Develop a plan for enhanced teaching and learning strategies relevant to their course structure, regarding syllabus development, lesson plans (including lab sessions and active learning), assessment strategies, integration of clinical reasoning, and experiential learning opportunities

  4. Identify and utilize teaching and learning resources provided through the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APPT) and other repositories for professional development

  5. Integrate evidence-based practice into teaching and learning

  6. Organize effective lab sessions, active learning, and experiential learning opportunities

  7. Develop or advance a publishable scholarly agenda

Online Portion
4 Modules to be completed prior to start of the in-person conference

  1. Welcome to the Academy‍ ‍| Sandra L Kaplan PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

  2. The Science of Learning and Foundations for Assessment‍ ‍| Robin L. Dole PT, DPT, EdD

  3. Domains of Competence: A Revision of the Essential Core Competencies‍ ‍| Joe Schreiber PT, PhD, FAPTA

  4. Syllabus Learning Objectives & Blooms Taxonomy ‍ ‍| Robin L. Dole PT, DPT, EdD

Asynchronous Assignments
Complete and submit assignments identified at the end of each module.

  1. Bring completed work to the in-person portion of the course.

  2. Bring the following course-related materials to the course:

    • Syllabi with course learning objectives

    • A list of course readings

    • Course assignments

    • Tests, quizzes, and other course related assessments

    • A learning session example- preferably a skills lab or experiential learning activity

In-Person Schedule
Click here to view the event schedule

Post-Course
Follow up one-hour post course consultation with one of the course instructors

Credits
Individuals who complete all course asynchronous work and attend the in-person session will receive 17 CEUs