In response to a nationwide demand for quality clinical educators, WesternU in September 1986 initiated the Master of Science in Health Professions Education degree program. This program is for health professionals, or those in a career that involves the education of health professionals, who are currently teaching or who plan to teach in the health professions. The program teaches the latest principles of didactic and clinical instruction. Whether teaching in a classroom or clinical setting or teaching patients in a public health environment, students develop the skills and confidence needed to provide an effective learning environment. The program focuses on current trends in health professions education.
Students learn to design and evaluate curricula and materials for classroom and clinical teaching.
In addition, the program provides actual field experiences so that students can practice the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.