Postdoctoral Dental Education

Professional Life-Long Learning Plan

Introduction
The Planning Process
Step 1: Develop Learning Objectives
Program Competencies
Competency-Based Objectives
Developing Competency-Based Objectives
Example of Objectives
Step 2: Linking Objectives with Learning Activities and Evaluation
Designing Your Own Learning
Learning Strategies and Activities
Write Your Learning Plan
Step 3: Self-evaluation Methods and Reflection Exercises
How Reflection Works
Deciding on Self-Evaluation Methods
The Self Evaluation/Reflection Process
Step 4: Evidence of accomplishment
Overview of the Portfolio Process
Portfolio Guidelines
Dentist Spotlight
Listen to Dr. Marcia Irving-Ray talk
about education and her career.
Listen to Dr. John Zimmerman's career advice.
Listen to Dr. Rick MacRae
Watch all three interviews in their entirety.

Step 4: Evidence of Accomplishment

Overview of the Portfolio Process

A portfolio is a collection of material hat provides evidence of your ability to perform specific tasks in realistic, unaided situations representative of what you will perform at the completion of the AEGD program. The portfolio refers to a loosely bound document in which you will collect and organize for presentation various pieces of evidence that you can use to demonstrate the required program competencies and proficiencies. This evidence may consist of checklists, case documentations, write-ups of interviews, papers, letters and other material. It is your responsibility to provide two copies of your portfolio. One copy of your portfolio will be kept as a part of the program's outcomes assessment documentation. The other copywill be used and may be used in part or whole when you are applying for employment, other academic programs, for hospital privileges, etc.

Standards and Logistics
  1. The portfolio must be completed and approved by the program director in order for you to receive a certificate of completion from the AEGD program.
  2. In case of a dispute you may ask to meet with the program director's superior to discuss the program director's decision.
  3. You will get approval for methodology and projects and gather evidence throughout the program as described above.
  4. At the three-quarter point in the program you will be asked to submit your preliminary portfolio.
  5. One month before the end of the program, residents will submit the completed portfolio for evaluation. The program director may accept it as complete, or request additional evidence, or other changes in the portfolio.
  6. Two weeks prior to the end of the program the program director will make the final decision about granting a certificate of completion from the program.
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