Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Health Professions Education
Requirements for entry into program
All applicants will have previously completed a Master’s degree in public health or in a clinical discipline from an accredited U.S. institution. If relevant to that discipline, the applicant should be licensed in that field.
Applicants will submit:
- transcripts from previous educational programs
- a curriculum vitae
- a writing sample that has not previously been published or professionally edited
- a personal statement in response to a writing prompt
- results of the GRE exam
- three letters of recommendation
An applicant for whom English is not their native language must submit a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Degree Requirements
The core curriculum consists of six courses taught online. Courses address the theory and practice of education, the analysis and assessment of learning and learning outcomes, and the study of trends affecting healthcare practice and professional preparation for practice. The final course is a practicum, a hands-on educational experience in which students apply their learning in an educational setting.
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.
Capstone, placement, internship, practicum, etc.
HPED 541 is a 100 hour immersion experience in the field of higher education individualized to help you achieve your career aspirations. You will work with faculty to identify a PhD prepared educator to work with for a full semester who will provide advice and mentorship to help you apply the theories, concepts, principles, and research learned throughout the educational courses.
Fall Year 1
| HPED 520 | Trends in Health Profession Education | 3 |
| HPED 521 | Learning Theory and Practice | 3 |
Spring Year 1
| 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 |
Fall Year 2
| HPED 541 | Education Application and Immersion Experience | 3 |
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.