It is proposed that the college of pharmacy's division of Continuing Professional Education accept responsibility for program innovation to advance pharmacy practice. Two areas of need are discussed: development of a model practice system to provide pharmaceutical care, and postgraduate development and recognition of pharmacists' abilities to…

The focus of pharmacy education and the preparation of pharmacy students for today's practice needs are discussed. Purpose and essential elements of contemporary pharmacy services, barriers on the achievement of the purposes of contemporary pharmacy services, levels of student learning, etc., are discussed. (MLW)

A discussion of mentoring at Purdue University's pharmacy school describes the role of mentoring in the overall faculty development process and outlines 3 general principles of mentoring and 10 specific principles found useful in developing relationships with junior faculty. The school's statement of commitment to faculty development is appended.…

This presentation, addressed to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Teachers' Seminar, traces developments in thinking about continuing education for pharmacists and states that the goal of continuing education is to produce life-long, self-directed learners with learning aimed at resolving practice-related problems. (JMD)

The 1988 report of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy's Argus Commission, concerning the problems and priorities in assessment of the outcomes in pharmaceutical education, is summarized. (MSE)

Purdue University's School of Pharmacy has developed goals for its professional degree program that emphasize problem-solving and lifelong learning skills leading to the advancement of pharmaceutical practice. The next step is to link learning strategies across courses. (MSE)