As the demand for health professionals and health education programs continues to grow nationwide, so does the need for well-prepared health professions faculty who have advanced training in educational theory, instructional strategies in the health professions, and related assessment methods. The Health Professions Education curriculum is intentionally designed to formally prepare learners with the foundations needed to engage in educational scholarship, curricular design, assessment, program evaluation, and institutional leadership.
Gain the academic skills needed to conduct educational research, lead educational programs, institutions, curricula, and organizations in the health and medical professions.
The MS in Health Professions Education provides the next generation of health professions faculty advanced training in education. This 32-credit degree credential has two concentrations: educational research and educational leadership. This program aims to provide students with the necessary tools to further develop interprofessional health profession course and curricular design, research, and assessment skills.
Learners will build on existing health professional competencies gained through their professional education. Topics such as educational theory and using educational research to advance knowledge in teaching and the learning in health professions are core to this program. After the completion of this program, graduates will continue their careers with the tools necessary to adequately prepare health professions students to impact the health of our diverse society.
Applications for admission to the fall term are due by July 1.
Details, Dates & Deadlines
Program Details
Class Format
Program Length
24 months
Credits to Complete
Cost/Credit Hour
In State: $783
Out of State: $997
Dates & Deadlines
Fall Application Deadline: July 1
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