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Join your colleagues in the 8-week Basic Educators' Course from the Huffington Department of Education, Innovation and Technology at Baylor College of Medicine, where we take a close look at the systematic thinking process behind high-quality education.

Early-career and seasoned educators in medicine, the health professions, and the basic sciences will build curriculum skills and innovative teaching strategies they can apply right away in classrooms, clinical settings, and labs to improve educational outcomes and the success of future professionals. The course is offered asynchronously online with weekly "touchpoints," virtual face-to-face sessions where learners gather in small groups to apply what they have learned, deepen their understanding of key concepts, and build relationships with colleagues. By the end of the course, each participant has developed their own educational plan or product grounded in the principles taught throughout.

• Course Director: Dr. Tyson Pillow
• Associate Course Director: Dr. Sherita Love
• Course Administrator: Ms. Jessica Klotman

What Will Be Covered

The course engages learners in the following topics:

• How the Brain Learns
• Involving All Learners
• Backward Design
• Learner-Centered Outcomes
• Assessment and Feedback
• Learner-Centered Teaching
• Learning in a Digital Environment
• Programmatic Evaluation

Expected Time Commitment

Plan for 3 to 5 hours each week to review and engage with the content and to attend a touchpoint (Thursday evenings). We ask that you participate in as many of the weekly modules as possible.

Who Should Register

This foundational course introduces the core principles of education and is open to all BCM faculty as well as colleagues outside the College. It is ideally suited to new and early-career educators, though the principles and concepts apply to learners at any level.

Registration

Registration typically opens 3 to 4 months before the start of each session. Courses fill on a first-come, first-served basis, so please check back often for updated registration information.

• Summer 2026: July 13 – Sept. 6, 2026 - enrollment closed
• Fall 2026: Oct. 5 – Dec. 6, 2026 (Register here.)
• Winter 2027: Jan. 10 – March 6, 2027 (Register here.)
• Spring 2027: April 11 – June 5, 2027 (Register here.)

Registration Fees

The Basic Educators' Course is offered at a discounted rate of $500 for BCM faculty, staff, and trainees, including all affiliates and partners. Payment can be made directly on the registration site at the time of enrollment.

For colleagues outside the BCM system, the rate is $800. If you are registering from outside BCM, or would like detailed pricing and bulk registration information, email us at DeptEIT@bcm.edu.

Promo Codes

• BCM Faculty and Employees: Access your code here and enter it at registration.
• Huffington Department of Education, Innovation and Technology (HDEIT) Faculty/Employees: Access your code here and enter it at registration.

Accreditation/Credit Designation Statement

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.