This elective is designed to prepare students for Student Chief Electives or the Clinical Skills Med Ed Elective I and II in year 4. It focuses on the foundations of medical education, teaching theory, and pedagogy. Students will engage in five 4-hour in-person sessions, 4 hours of individual prep work, and a final deliverable presentation/teaching session. The course aims to build foundational skills in educational pedagogy, lesson planning, clinical teaching, and evidence-based teaching strategies.