Certificate in Applied Veterinary Resilience
To build resilience within yourself and support the resilience of those around you so that we can continue to do the job that we love.
Program Description
This highly interactive, cohort-style program will introduce participants to the science of personal and professional resilience. Students will gain a deep understanding of how our brains cope with adversity, the tools we can develop to transform these challenges into opportunities for growth, and how this awareness can create behaviors and skills that energize thriving, empowered veterinary professionals.
The program utilizes adult-learning modalities, including didactic, practicum, application, and support elements. Students will learn evidence-based concepts, practice skills in class, apply skills and knowledge 'in the real world,' and receive extensive expert support along the way.
Learning Objectives
Develop a deep understanding of personal and professional resilience
Understand the contributing factors of resilience
Explore the six common facets of resilience and how they apply to your unique life
Assess pre-program and post-program personal resilience skill set
Enhance and apply the core skills of resilience
Practice these skills to encourage resilience in a variety of situations
Build a plan for continuous ‘real world’ resilience
Course Format
The course begins with a welcome email introducing you to the course and our Learning Management System, Ruzuku. In Ruzuku, you’ll have access to our shared learning space where you can introduce yourself to your cohort and instructor, complete your resilience assessment, access the course scheduled elements, and view additional resources.
Shortly after, our monthly class cadence will begin. Utilizing a small-bite, big-impact educational approach, each of the 6 course modules will include:
Brief, “On-Your-Own” pre-work in Ruzuku. This will include the required pre-recorded live lectures with Andi (15 min/mo) and also may include short videos or articles, or chapter assignments to read before class.
A 45-minute “Small-Bite” live, virtual class. In class, we’ll explore and play with specific resilience concepts and skills. Classes will be recorded and accessible to students for up to 30 days past course completion.
Your Monthly Resilience Challenge. We’ll ask you to practice the skills we teach in “the real world”.
Resilience Challenge Tracker. After practicing your new skills in “the real world” you’ll report back through the Flourish Challenge Tracker what you did, what you learned, and the impact you had. The Tracker will be accessible to your instructor and cohort colleagues to provide opportunities to learn from each other and identify unique ways to apply your skills.
Live "Ask the Expert" Office Hours. Connect virtually with your instructor and cohort classmates to discuss real-world application of the leadership concepts in your unique workplace.
"Mandatory" Coaching Sessions. For those seeking RACE credit, 1 group and 1 private leadership coaching session will need to be completed during the program.
Community Connection and Co-Learning. Your Ruzuku course space will include community elements to connect digitally with your instructor and cohort colleagues. In this way, the learning will continue at your own pace between live classes, mandatory coaching sessions, and Ask the Expert hours.
AAVSB RACE APPROVAL APPROVED
This Non-Medical program has been approved by the AAVSB to offer a total of 20.00 CE Credits (20.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian and/or 20.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (20.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of Non-Medical using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance.
