Course Planning & Timeline
Curriculum Materials
The AAFP will send course materials to the course director approximately six weeks before the course is scheduled. The course director should then send the ALSO syllabus to participants at least one month in advance of the course. This provides ample opportunity for the participant to read the syllabus and to formulate questions prior to the course. It is helpful to enclose a reminder with the syllabus, telling attendees to bring the syllabus to the course since additional syllabi will not be available. Paper slides are now contained at the end of each chapter of the syllabus. View a sample timetable for planning the course below.
Sample Timeline for Planning an ALSO Course
| Timeline | Planning Schedule |
|---|---|
| 4 + months prior | Notify AAFP of intent to conduct an ALSO course via the ALSO Course Request/Authorization Form. |
| 4 + months prior | Sign the Memorandum of Agreement and return to ALSO staff. |
| 4 + months prior | Determine the number of mannequins needed. Complete the mannequin rental request form and return it to ALSO staff, if applicable. |
| 4 + months prior | Obtain meeting space and hotel rooms. |
| 3 + months prior | Select faculty - mail confirmation letters. |
| 2 + months prior | Distribute ALSO approved promotional brochures and accept registrations. |
| 2 + months prior | Order CD-ROM slide set. |
| 2 + months prior | Obtain forceps and vacuum extraction apparatus, along with other equipment as needed. |
| 6 + weeks prior | The ALSO staff will ship the required number of syllabi, instructor manuals, and a CD-ROM with all the forms necessary for conducting an ALSO course, including the written examination, answer key, and billing invoice. |
| 4 + weeks prior | Course director should send the ALSO Syllabus to each registrant. |
| 4 + weeks prior | Send ALSO Instructor Manual to each instructor. Paper slides for the lectures are contained at the end of each chapter of the syllabus. |
| 2 weeks after | Complete the Faculty Information Form and the Participant Information Form. Email all required course completion forms to ALSO staff; mail course evaluation forms. |
| 4 weeks after | After receiving the required course completion forms and invoices are paid in full, ALSO staff will email course completion certificates to course coordinators to print and distribute to course participants (Provider Wallet Cards will be mailed). |
Sponsoring an ALSO Course
