Teaching Resource Hub

Come here to find free downloadable tips, tricks, and curriculum ideas. Resources have been created and curated by HAPS members and committees over the years, and are organized below by type.

A&P TEACHING RESOURCE HUB

Anatomy & Physiology Course Guidelines

Designing a new A&P course? Updating your existing Anatomy or Physiology Course? Check out our Course Guidelines and resources to use as you consider shaping your course.

Guidelines

A&P Course Guidelines for overall course and curriculum development of an A&P course, and overarching Course Goals

Learning Outcomes

Specific course content available for A&P, Anatomy, and Physiology courses, organized by body system

HAPS Exam

Online, secure, validated Exam linked to Learning Outcomes, available for purchase

Class Activities & Teaching Tips

Ideas for teaching! Organized by type of activity or content area.

Teaching Tips

Searchable database of activities tagged by HAPS Learning Outcome, submitted by HAPS Members since 2003. Read More.

Guided Inquiry Activities

5 free activities authored by Murray Jensen on fundamental body function topics. Read More.

Histology Challenge

173 Histology Challenges archived for viewing and copying of histology photos. Read More.

Additional Resources

New, contemporary publications available on the Publications & News page, check it out. Read More.

A&P TEACHING RESOURCE HUB

Anatomy & Physiology Lab Resources

Safety Guidelines

Created by the HAPS Lab Safety Committee, these guidelines are helpful for designing and running a lab course with dissections and experiments.

Human Body Lab Virtual Tours

HAPS Members show examples of human body lab set-ups.

Human Body Lab Design Process

General guidelines for initial design or re-design of a Human Body Lab with anatomical donors.

Lab Instructor Survey Results

Explores the current laboratory practices in a variety of institutions as well as instructor views on the educational goals of in-person and virtual lab courses.

ADS Mentor Program

The Anatomy Donor Stewardship Support Team is available for consultations on any human donor-related question.

Educational Research Resources

Some HAPS members are involved in educational research on topics related to anatomy and physiology and are interested in sharing their expertise.

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Professional Development

HAPS is committed to the long-term success of HAPS members. A variety of programs are offered each year in support of professional development.

HAPS Publications

Discover more teaching resources in HAPS Publications (HAPS Educator, blog, list-serve)

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Professional Development Events

Engage in professional development events by attending HAPS conferences, HAPS-I courses, webinars, and town halls or by viewing archived recordings.

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HAPS Community

Learn from the HAPS Community by joining a discussion group or book club.

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HAPS Exam

Use the HAPS Exam to assess your students’ learning.

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