Seminar

Competence as an Asymptote: The Importance of Developing Reflective Learners

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm CDT
reflective learninginterprofessional educationsustainability

Description and conference theme alignment - This seminar will allow for dialogue surrounding the premise of competence as an asymptote, allowing presenters and participants to safely share their points of view with regard to the need for a shift from strictly competency-based interprofessional education to the notion of developing reflective learners as a priority. Reflective practices provide insights into learners' development as interprofessional team members, enabling faculty to support their academic growth. This approach emphasizes critical appraisal of learning experiences over simple skill checklists, fostering sustained growth in knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Health science schools should aim for this deeper level of learning, where reflection and commitment to growth shape lifelong learners.

Learning objectives - 1. Identify the rationale for shifting from strictly competency-based interprofessional education to the notion of developing reflective learners as a priority. 2. Present an example of embedding reflective learning into IPE experiences as a way of both teaching the reflective process and assessing learning outcomes. 3. Highlight key outcomes of this learning framework and ideate the integration of reflective learning into IPE.

Actionable skills/practice knowledge - Presenters will discuss how reflective learning is used as a teaching tool and to assess learning outcomes using various debrief methods.

Active learning strategies - Open dialogue between presenters and attendees including chat, polls, discussion questions, and chances to practice reflection.

Accreditation Details

In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.

The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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                    the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, and the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.
 

Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.

Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.

IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.