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Required Course Components for FACE

1. Educational Seminar Sessions (20-25 hours, session plus prep)
The faculty directors of the FACE Program organize and direct monthly seminars on topics relevant to enhancing teaching and educational skills. Seminars will be interactive rather than didactic, allowing participants to discuss and apply educational concepts and techniques presented. Each seminar will be held one Thursday of each month from 1:00-2:30 pm beginning in September every year. For most sessions, there will be assignments to be completed prior to the seminar. Participants can miss no more than 3 sessions in order to receive credit for participating in the program and earn a FACE certificate. Participants must inform Denise Floerchinger prior to missing a session. Appendix 1 outlines specific topics and objectives for sessions during the course.

2. Application and Reflection (part of prep)
FACE participants will be given specific application homework assignments of the skills covered in each session. For example, participants will identify specific teaching skills from the sessions and practice using them with their learners or observe others using these skills. Participants will reflect upon their experience in applying these skills to their teaching and come prepared to discuss at the next FACE session.

3. Evaluations FACE participants will complete pre- and post- evaluations of the course.