Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Curriculum and Evaluation
Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP)
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Curriculum and Evaluation provides an educational research foundation for teaching and assesssment in health professions education. The certificate, which includes six courses (18 credit hours), is based on a mix of both classroom and internet instruction. The Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Curriculum and Evaluation reflects a unique collaboration between the School of Education and the School of Medicine at UMKC, both nationally recognized for their innovation in teaching and learning.
Objectives
- To deliver effective, theory-based instruction in large group, small group, and clinical settings
- To develop skill in educational research as it relates to the quality of instructional practice
- To design evidence-based educational programs and materials with appropriate scope, sequence, and focus for learners
- To understand assessment and to effectively use assessment tools to track student progress and to promote student learning
- To develop skill in program and curriculum development and evaluation in health professions education
- To identify current issues in health professions education and develop skill in monitoring changes in the field
Plan of Study
- The program may be completed in one year and includes the following six courses:
- Current Issues in Health Professions Education (HPRE 5530)
- Educational Psychology: Focus on Teaching in Higher Education (EDRP 5639)
- Assessment in Health Professions Education (HPRE 5550)
- Instructional Design (EDRP 5514)
- Principles and Methods of Research (EDRP 5508)
- Program Development and Evaluation (EDRP 5625)