Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate

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The fully online Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate is an asynchronous accelerated program designed for health professionals who teach, mentor, or lead in clinical, academic, and online settings. 

Built on a foundation of adult learning theory and evidence-based practice, the program equips participants with practical skills in curriculum design, instructional strategy, assessment, and program evaluation—preparing them to make a meaningful impact in shaping the next generation of health professionals.

Consisting of four 3-credit graduate courses, the certificate offers a focused yet comprehensive pathway for preceptors, educators, and aspiring academic leaders seeking to formalize and advance their expertise. The program is also stackable toward a master’s degree, giving graduates the flexibility to continue building their credentials on their own timeline.

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Careers

Graduates of the Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate program are prepared for a variety of roles that support teaching, training, and curriculum development in healthcare settings.

Career paths may include roles such as:

  • Assessment and Evaluation Specialist
  • Medical Education Manager
  • Faculty Development Leader
  • Preceptor Coordinator

In healthcare settings including:

  • Medical and Health Professions Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Healthcare Systems
  • Professional Organizations
  • Continuing Education Programs

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Bachelor’s degree in an allied health field or equivalent professional experience.
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation

Deadlines

TermApplication DeadlineClasses Start
Doctor of Nursing PracticeDNPFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Library and Information StudiesMLISSummer 202615-Mar-265-May-26
Master of Library and Information StudiesMLISFall 202615-Jun-268-Sep-26
Master of Library and Information StudiesMLISSpring 202715-Oct-265-Jan-27
Master of Library and Information StudiesMLISSummer 202715-Mar-27
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMSummer II 20262-Jun-267-Jul-26
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMFall II 202629-Sep-263-Nov-26
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMSpring II 202726-Jan-272-Mar-27
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HMSummer II 20271-Jun-276-Jul-27
Master of OceanographyMOFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of OceanographyMOSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Master of Public AdministrationMPASummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Master of Public AdministrationMPAFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Public AdministrationMPASpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Master of Public AdministrationMPASummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Public Administration, Blue MPABlue MPASpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Public Administration, Blue MPABlue MPASummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Master of Business AdministrationMBA
Master of Science in Data ScienceMS in DSFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Science in Data ScienceMS in DSSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
M.S. in DieteticsMS DieteticsFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Supply Chain Management & Applied Analytics, M.S.SCMAA MSFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Environmental ManagementMEMFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Professional StudiesMPSSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Master of Professional StudiesMPSFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Professional StudiesMPSSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Master of Professional StudiesMPSSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Professional Science MastersPSMSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Professional Science MastersPSMFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Professional Science MastersPSMSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Professional Science MastersPSMSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
M.S. in Health Outcomes & Data AnalyticsMS in HODAFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
M.S. in Health Outcomes & Data AnalyticsMS in HODASpring 20275-Jan-27
M.S. in Health Outcomes & Data AnalyticsMS in HODASummer 20274-May-27
Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) DesignMA UX/UISummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) DesignMA UX/UIFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) DesignMA UX/UISpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) DesignMA UX/UISummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Health Professions Education Graduate CertificateHPE Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
School Library Media Teaching CertificateSLM Teaching CertSummer 202615-Mar-265-May-26
School Library Media Teaching CertificateSLM Teaching CertFall 202615-Jun-268-Sep-26
School Library Media Teaching CertificateSLM Teaching CertSpring 202715-Oct-265-Jan-27
School Library Media Teaching CertificateSLM Teaching CertSummer 202715-Mar-27
Data Science Graduate CertificateDS Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Data Science Graduate CertificateDS Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Fisheries Science Graduate CertificateFS Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
GIS & Geospatial Technologies Graduate CertificateGIS GT Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Quantum Computing Graduate CertificateQC Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Medication Outcomes Graduate CertificateMO Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Training & Development Graduate CertificateTD Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Training & Development Graduate CertificateTD Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Training & Development Graduate CertificateTD Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertSummer II 20262-Jun-267-Jul-26
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertFall II 202629-Sep-263-Nov-26
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertSpring II 202726-Jan-272-Mar-27
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad CertSummer II 20271-Jun-276-Jul-27
Natural Resources & the Environment Graduate CertificateNRE Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Public Administration & Policy Graduate CertificatePAP Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Public Administration & Policy Graduate CertificatePAP Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Public Administration & Policy Graduate CertificatePAP Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Public Administration & Policy Graduate CertificatePAP Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Early Childhood Care & Education Graduate CertificateECCE Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate CertificatePSHD Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate CertificatePSHD Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate CertificatePSHD Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Ocean Science Graduate CertificateOS Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Ocean Science Graduate CertificateOS Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
User Experience (UX) Design Graduate CertificateUX Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
User Experience (UX) Design Graduate CertificateUX Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
User Experience (UX) Design Graduate CertificateUX Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
User Experience (UX) Design Graduate CertificateUX Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
User Interface (UI) Design Graduate CertificateUI Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
User Interface (UI) Design Graduate CertificateUI Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
User Interface (UI) Design Graduate CertificateUI Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
User Interface (UI) Design Graduate CertificateUI Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Community Planning Graduate CertificateCP Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Industry 4.0 Graduate CertificateI4 Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Industry 4.0 Graduate CertificateI4 Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Industry 4.0 Graduate CertificateI4 Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Industry 4.0 Graduate CertificateI4 Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Nuclear Engineering Graduate CertificateNE Grad CertSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Nuclear Engineering Graduate CertificateNE Grad CertFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Nuclear Engineering Graduate CertificateNE Grad CertSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Nuclear Engineering Graduate CertificateNE Grad CertSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree CompletionSC BASummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree CompletionSC BAFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree CompletionSC BASpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree CompletionSC BASummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Early Childhood Care & Education, B.S. Degree CompletionECCE BSFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesBISSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesBISFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesBISSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesBISSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree CompletionRN to BSSummer 202631-Mar-265-May-26
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree CompletionRN to BSFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree CompletionRN to BSSpring 202724-Nov-265-Jan-27
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree CompletionRN to BSSummer 202730-Mar-274-May-27
Education Doctorate, Ed.D.EDDFall 20264-Aug-268-Sep-26

Tuition and Fees

Tuition (per credit)Application FeeRegistration FeeTechnology FeeTranscript FeeDocument Fee
School Library Media Teaching CertificateSLM Teaching Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Data Science Graduate CertificateDS Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Fisheries Science Graduate CertificateFS Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
GIS & Geospatial Technologies Graduate CertificateGIS GT Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Quantum Computing Graduate CertificateQC Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Medication Outcomes Graduate CertificateMO Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Training & Development Graduate CertificateTD Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Healthcare Management Graduate CertificateHM Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Natural Resources & the Environment Graduate CertificateNRE Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Public Administration & Policy Graduate CertificatePAP Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Early Childhood Care & Education Graduate CertificateECCE Grad Cert$631$0$30$15$50$115
Prevention Science & Human Development Graduate CertificatePSHD Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Ocean Science Graduate CertificateOS Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
User Experience (UX) Design Graduate CertificateUX Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
User Interface (UI) Design Graduate CertificateUI Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Community Planning Graduate CertificateCP Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Industry 4.0 Graduate CertificateI4 Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Nuclear Engineering Graduate CertificateNE Grad Cert$918$65$30$15$50$115
Health Professions Education Graduate CertificateHPE Grad Cert$875$65$30$15$50n/a
Doctor of Nursing PracticeDNP$825$65$30$15$50$115
Master of Library and Information StudiesMLIS$918$65$30$15$50$115
M.S. in Healthcare ManagementMS in HM$918$65$30$15$50$115
Master of OceanographyMO$918$65$30$15$50$115
Master of Public AdministrationMPA$918$65$30$15$50$115
Master of Science in Data ScienceMS DS$918$65$30$15$50$115
M.S. in DieteticsMS DieteticsURI-Sodexo MS Dietetics Graduate Program$65$30$15$50$115
Supply Chain Management & Applied Analytics, M.S.SCMAA MS$1,000$65$30$15$50$115
Master of Environmental ManagementMEM$918$65$30$15$50$115
Master of Professional StudiesMPS$918$65$30$15$50$115
Professional Science MastersPSM$918$65$30$15$50$115
M.S. in Health Outcomes & Data AnalyticsMS in HODA$918$65$30$15$50$115
Master of Arts in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) DesignMA UX/UI$918$65$30$15$50$115
Strategic Communications, B.A. Degree CompletionSC BA$631$0$30$15$50$115
Early Childhood Care & Education, B.S. Degree CompletionECCE BS$631$0$30$15$50$115
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesBIS$631$65$30$15$50$115
Nursing, R.N. to B.S. Degree CompletionRN to BS$631$65$30$15$50$115
Education Doctorate, Ed.D.EDD$685$65$30$15$50n/a

Curriculum

The program consists of four 3-credit courses:

  • EDC 550: Advanced Learning through Technology in Health Professions Education
  • EDC 551: Leadership and Innovation in Health Professions Education
  • EDC 589: Foundations of Adult Learning and Development
  • EDC 590: Designing Learning Programs: Theory to Practice

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Program Goals

  • Provide participants with a strong foundation in adult learning theory and evidence-based education practices.
  • Develop skills in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment methods appropriate for health professions education. 
  • Prepare participants to effectively teach and mentor learners in clinical, classroom, and online environments. 
  • Foster the ability to evaluate educational programs and engage in scholarly inquiry in medical education.
  • Support professional growth and career advancement for health professionals serving as educations, preceptors, and academic leaders. 

Faculty

Program Director

Kathy Peno

Professor

Adult Education

401.523.1477
kgugs@uri.edu

Teaching Faculty

Rita Kenahan

Adjunct Faculty

rita_kenahan@uri.edu

Ken Lynch

Kenneth_Lynch@uri.edu

Tom Newman

Thomas_Newman@uri.edu

Jane Northup

Assistant Professor of Adult Education

jnorthup@uri.edu