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Our HPEd Certificate Helps You Become a Leading Health Professions Educator

And help others become better teachers as well.

Our 100% online Health Professions Education Teaching and Learning Certificate of Completion provides the foundation you need to grow as an educator by:

Immersing you in the foundations of instructional design and assessment of health care professionals in both academic and clinical settings.

Incorporating focus on simulation learning. 

Allowing you to learn with colleagues from across the health professions. 

 

 

 

 

 
Nigel Tan, Health Professions Education student

"The most valuable thing I got out of the Health Professions Education program at the MGH Institute was interprofessional education … I credit the IHP with starting me thinking about this in a systematic manner. Overall, a life-changing degree—and I really mean that! Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!"

Nigel Tan, MBBS, MS HPEd '13
​Education Director, National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore
Assistant Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
100%
of graduates said "Yes" when asked, "Was the investment you made to get an HPEd degree or certificate worth it?"
 
92%
said an increase in the quality of their teaching was a direct result of our HPEd program.
 
100%
online program allows you to earn your degree while working full-time.
 

The IHP Advantage

An Interprofessional Approach

Throughout our program, you'll be immersed in an interprofessional approach to teaching and learning, a hallmark of the MGH Institute and something that sets us apart from other programs.

A Worldwide Community

You will gain access to an international network of peers, alumni, faculty, and leading scholars and practitioners in the field.

100% Online

The 100% online format of this program is designed for working professionals to accommodate their busy schedules.  

 

Health Professions Education: Online Certificate of Completion Curriculum

Course of Study – 9 credits. 100% Online.

HP 712 - Foundations of Teaching and Learning

Credits: 3

In this project-based course, learners will apply principles of learner-centered instruction and instructional design to plans for teaching across modalities: classroom-based discussion, experiential learning, and interactive online instruction. The learning objectives for this course are:

  1. Discuss learner-centered teaching and learner centered experiences as they relate to the education of health care professionals.
  2. Discuss the teacher-learner relationship for adult learners and incorporate opportunities to build this relationship in the design of instruction. 
  3. Identify, describe and discuss factors that influence planning for different teaching environments, such as student preparation and predictability in the instructional environment. 
  4. Apply the theory of ‘backwards design’ or “Understanding by Design” to the learning experience in a variety of settings. 
  5. Search, access, and assess resources available to design and implement effective instruction for health professionals. 
  6. Demonstrate the ability to adapt learner-centered teaching to the unique needs of students with disabilities and vulnerable students. 
HP 713 - Foundations of Educational Effectiveness

Credits: 3

This course focuses on application of core concepts related to educational effectiveness. Its objectives are as follows:

  1. Describe and distinguish among various methods for assessing achievement of educational goals.
  2. Compare and contrast evidence-based assessment of the effectiveness of instruction in various types of learning experiences. 
  3. Apply principles of cognitive science to performance assessment. 
  4. Identify and propose ways to address gaps in instruction as might be described as the ‘hidden curriculum’ (e.g., implicit norms and unspoken values). 
  5. Create instructional designs (objectives, learning activities, assessments) that demonstrate different types of assessment across instructional modalities and learning outcomes. 
  6. Appraise the effectiveness of others’ and one’s own instructional design.
HP 716 - Synthesis: Measuring the Impact of Your Teaching

Credits: 3

Learners will apply work from HP 712 and HP 713 to fully develop a relevant course offering. The learning objectives are:

  1. Describe and discuss future educational needs in your profession.
  2. Describe and discuss various elements of the ‘hidden curriculum’ in your profession’s education; propose instruction activities to reveal hidden ones, and provide opportunities for learners to address them.  
  3. Demonstrate mastery of the principles and techniques of instructional design with completion of a detailed framework including 3 instructional designs across settings for health professions education instructional experiences. 
  4. Apply principles of measurement of the impact of teaching and revise designs to design for optimal teaching effectiveness within constraints. 
  5. Incorporate methods of data collection to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the course/activity.   
  6. Identify resources required for instruction and outline a budget for either a course/educational activity including a simulation-based educational experience. 
  7. Propose a marketing plan for acquiring resources needed to support their instruction. 
 
 

Learn from Experts

Associate Professor, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation 
 
 
What do you like the most about teaching in the Health Professions Education program?
 
"I love the students' interest in teaching and excitement about using what they are learning. Some come to understandings about instruction that has not worked in the past; others look forward to creating innovative instruction in the future... most do both."
 
Learn more about our faculty
Lynn Foord, Associate Professor, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation 
Boston skyline with Zakim Bridge
 

More Information: HPEd Certificates

FAQs

What is the time commitment required in terms of number of hours per week?  

Most of our scholars continue to work full time while completing their certificate, and many have young families or other responsibilities. The weekly work effort expectation varies depending on the course and one’s familiarity with its content and literature. Learning about a concept for the first time will take longer than reading about one with which the student is already familiar. Having said that, most people dedicate 3-6 hours per week for each three-credit course. Those who can protect dedicated time each week for their studies are more successful.

How much does the program cost and do you offer any discounts to Partners HealthCare employees or otherwise?

Please visit the MGH Institute's main tuition and fees page for more detailed information. See here for details about discounts we offer to Partners employees and through our voucher program. Briefly:

Partners HealthCare full-time employees may take one 3-credit course at half-price tuition. Vouchers we award to hospitals, clinics, and schools who precept our students may be used to pay for tuition.

Is an application necessary if I want to earn my certificate Certificate of Completion?

No application is required for this program. Simply follow our non-degree course registration process and when asked on the registration form, indicate that you'd like to apply your courses toward a Health Professions Education Certificate of Completion. You can register for courses on our website for Graduate-Level Non-Degree Courses.

What if I have more questions!?

If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone about our program, please email us at anytime. 

Learn About Our Master's Degree in Health Professions Education

Our Certificate of Completion is a great stepping stone to earning a Masters in Health Professions Education.

Learn more about our Master's program.

Health Professions Education Program Manuals

The HPEd Program Manual expands on policies in the IHP Catalog.

2018-2019 HPEd Program Manual

Contact Us

Please email us if you have any questions or would like to speak with someone about our program.