Health Professions Education, M.A.
Curriculum
The program consists of the following 3-credit courses:
- Required
- EDC 529: Foundations of Educational Research
- EDC 575: Supervised Field Study/Practicum and Seminar in Education
- EDC 582: Instructional Systems Development for Adult Programs
- EDC 584: The Adult and the Learning Process
- EDC 596: The Clinical Teacher
- Electives (choose 5)
- EDC 505: Leadership Development in Adult Programs
- EDC 538: Integrating Technology in Adult Learning Environments
- EDC 539: Evaluation and Monitoring of Occupational Training Programs
- EDC 557: Developing and Delivering Effective Presentations
- EDC 558: Mentoring Applications: Formal and Informal
- EDC 559: Skill Development from Novice to Expert
- EDC 581: Administering Adult Programs
- EDC 583: Planning, Design, and Development of Adult Learning Systems
Program Goals
- Prepare educators, clinicians, and academic leaders in the health professions to advance teaching and learning through innovation, scholarship, and evidence-based practice.
- Develop professionals who can design, implement, and evaluate effective educational experiences that improve the quality of healthcare education and patient care.
- Equip graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge in adult learning theory, educational technology, leadership, and assessment.
- Prepare graduates to lead educational initiatives that promote inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement across diverse clinical and academic settings.