Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Health Professions Education
Requirements for entry into program
Applicants must have a Master's degree or higher academic degree in a health professions specialty from a regionally accredited US post-secondary institution. Practical experience within the healthcare arena within the past three years and an overall GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate and graduate studies are also required.
GRE scores from within five years prior to the application deadline sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly to Simmons University are required. The GRE requirement are waived if the applicant’s overall graduate GPA is 3.5 or higher.
Degree Requirements
Credits
The program consists of six courses, totaling 18 credit hours. The curriculum includes six didactic courses and one practicum. All courses are taught online.
Fall Year 1
| HPED 520 | Trends in Health Profession Education | 3 |
| HPED 521 | Learning Theory and Practice | 3 |
Fall Year 2
| HPED 530 | Principles of Inquiry & Evidence in Education | 3 |
| HPED 531 | Teaching Methods, Course Design, and Assessment | 3 |
Summer Year 1
| HPED 540 | Curriculum Development, Program Design, and Evaluation | 3 |
Spring Year 1
| HPED 541 | Education Application and Immersion Experience | 3 |
The program consists of six courses, totaling 18 credit hours. The curriculum includes six didactic courses and one practicum. All courses are taught online.
This is an individualized 100-hour immersion experience in the field of higher education to assist students achieve career aspirations. Students will work with a PhD prepared educator for a full semester. The educator will provide advice and mentorship to help the student apply the theories, concepts, principles, and research learned throughout the educational courses.
On satisfactory completion of the HPED CAGS, those who wish to continue to the doctoral level may apply to the PhD portion of the program
On satisfactory completion of the HPED CAGS, those who wish to continue to the doctoral level may apply to the PhD portion of the program.