Continuing Education & Professional Development Learning Series

The Continuing Education & Professional Development Learning Series is a five-part educational program designed to introduce planners, faculty, coordinators, and other stakeholders to the vision, structure, processes, and technology supporting accredited continuing education and professional development at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
 
Estimated Time to Complete: Approximately 2 hours
 
Through this series, participants will gain an understanding of the Continuing Education & Professional Development Program, the EthosCE learning management system, educational activity planning processes, activity application requirements, accreditation and compliance expectations, and outcomes measurement strategies used to support high-quality educational activities.
 
Session 1: Foundations: Who We Are, What We Do, and Where We Are Going
  • Introduction to the Continuing Education & Professional Development Program
  • Program structure, services, and strategic vision
  • Accreditation overview and future-state model
Session 2: EthosCE Fundamentals: What It Is, Who Will Use It, and How It Supports Education
  • Introduction to the EthosCE platform
  • Learner and planner experiences
  • Implementation roadmap and phased rollout
Session 3: Educational Activity Planning
  • Educational planning process
  • Gap analysis, needs assessment, and learning objectives
  • Planning resources and educational design considerations
Session 4: Understanding the Educational Activity Application
  • Activity application requirements
  • Accreditation and compliance expectations
  • Documentation and approval processes
Session 5: Completing the Educational Activity Process
  • Activity implementation and management
  • Evaluation, outcomes assessment, and reporting
  • Continuous improvement and educational effectiveness
By the end of the series, participants will understand how people, processes, technology, accreditation, and outcomes work together to support the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of accredited continuing education activities that advance professional practice, foster interprofessional collaboration, and improve patient care.

Target Audience

  • Activity Coordinators
  • Activity/Course Directors
  • Educational Planners
  • Planning Committee Members
  • Faculty and Content Expert

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of planning committee members in the development and management of educational activities.
  • Apply the educational planning process, including identification of professional practice gaps, educational needs, learning objectives, and educational design strategies.
  • Incorporate principles of interprofessional continuing education into the planning and implementation of educational activities.
  • Identify accreditation, compliance, disclosure, and educational integrity requirements applicable to educational activities.
  • Utilize EthosCE to support activity planning, management, implementation, and learner engagement.
  • Evaluate educational activities using participant feedback, outcomes data, and continuous improvement principles.

Course summary

Course opens: 
11/04/2026
Course expires: 
11/04/2029
Cost:
$0.00

Jennifer M. Hunter, MSN, RN, NPD-BC

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Access the Continuing Education & Professional Development Learning Series through EthosCE. Complete all required modules and knowledge checks to successfully finish the course. Upon completion, review available planner resources and request access to the Activity Application, if needed, before beginning the educational planning process.

Required Hardware/software

  • Computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device with internet access
  • Speakers or headphones for audio content
  • Current web browser