Syllabus

Creating an IPE syllabus is not much different than creating any other syllabus. This checklist serves to provide helpful suggestions to ensure that your syllabus and the development of your course aligns with the goals of IPE.

Getting Started:

• First, go onto the IPE website to the link below in order to review the IPE competencies and requirements for IPE designation at the University of Michigan. This will help you shape the goals and activities for your course.
  Go to IPE Competencies at U-M >

• If you plan to co-teach your course with another instructor, include them in the process early.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop your course overview, and learning objectives. Remember, your learning objectives should incorporate the IPE competencies and the level of exposure at which the course will be offered.
• Here is an example:

By the end of the XXX course, enrolled students will compose an appropriate healthcare team and justify each member needed to support a patient’s plan of care (based on case and associated assessment rubric). (IPE competencies: Teams and Teamwork, Roles and Responsibilities, Interprofessional Communication; Level of ex: Immersion)

Assignments And Readings:

• Develop your course assignments to map on to learning objectives. Here are some useful links to think about IPE relevant course assignments  and activities:
  • The university of Washington, Center for Health Sciences  Interprofessional Education, Research, and Practice
  • Institute for Health Improvement
• Review and decide on assessments. Here are assessment tools that may be useful to incorporate into the course:
  • Measurement Tool Inventory
• When compiling course readings, it is important to keep in mind that you will students from diverse disciplines in your class. Having your readings represent this diversity will encourage an inclusive learning environment.

Course Activities:

• IPE courses include interaction among learners (i.e., engaged learning). Make a plan for including engaged learning in your course. CRLT provides resources on active learning teaching strategies. Make an appointment to consult with a CRLT staff member to learn more.