MPhA Professional Development

This document contains all information regarding the MPhA Learning Portfolio. [Note: the Learning Project described in the document above is no longer a mandatory component of the Learning Portfolio.)

PLEASE NOTE: THE LEARNING PORTFOLIO SUMMARY form is updated each year. Please do not copy the obsolete form included in the above PDF format of the MPhA Learning Portfolio document.

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOG has also been updated and this form may be accessed by using the link listed under section 2) below. As indicated, the Professional Development Log is a suggested template. Pharmacists may choose to use a different format as long as it provides the same information.

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The following is a highlight of important points and editable Microsoft Word files available for download. Editable files can be downloaded to your computer. They can be opened at your convenience to track your personal progress.

1) SELF ASSESSMENT

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· This form consists of a series of questions about your formal education, current and past employment, professional activities, practice and clinical knowledge.

· The goal of conducting the self-assessment is to assist the pharmacist in identifying professional practice strengths and areas that require improvement in order to develop a personal learning plan on an annual basis.

· Three main steps: 1. What have you done? Identify initial level of accomplishment.

2. Do you meet the Standards of Practice?

3. What do you already know? Self-identify level of confidence competence in

clinical knowledge.

2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOG (suggested format)

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· This form is used to document all professional development activities undertaken by the pharmacists during the Professional Development year (November 1st to October 31st) and is submitted to the MPhA office each practicing license application.

· For each accredited activity, the pharmacist must document the date, program title and provider, contact hours (the Continuing Education Unit; 1 CEU = 1 contact hour) and key ideas from the program or any questions it might have raised that will likely be pursued.

· For each non-accredited activity, the pharmacist must document the date, program title or learning activity, the practice issue/goal, contact hours and key ideas from the learning activity.

· The Professional Development Log document provided above may be used as a template. The pharmacist may choose to provide the same information in another format.

· View Sample Professional Development Log

3) LEARNING PORTFOLIO SUMMARY (Editable Word Document)

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2009 Learning Portfolio Summary: DOWNLOAD FILE

· This form further summarizes learning activities for the Professional Development year (November 1st to October 31st) and submitted to the MPhA office with license application.

4) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

· All documents that reflect the accreditation and/or participation in the accredited learning event should be kept in your learning portfolio. These documents are sent to the MPhA only when a pharmacist is selected for review of their PDL.

· Documents include: certificates of course completion, program brochures, written projects, presentation outlines or any other materials that reflect the content or outcome of the learning activity.

5) LEARNING PROJECT RECORD [OPTIONAL]

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· Learning Projects consist of focused, planned learning addressing a particular area of practice. While not a required component of the learning portfolio, learning projects may help to target this concentrated learning.

· All learning projects are planned and involved:

1. Identify a need to improve an aspect of practice

2. Selecting a variety of learning resources to gain the necessary knowledge and skills

3. Critically evaluating new information in light of what you already know

4. Reflecting on how your learning can be applied to our practice

· Pharmacists may choose to use the Learning Project Record to organize their learning projects. It is not necessary to submit the Learning Project Record to the MPhA. However, pharmacists must document the individual accredited and non-accredited learning activities comprising their learning projects on their Professional Development Log.

· View Sample Learning Project Record:

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Last updated: July 2007