Most students in the master of science in health professions education degree program complete their studies in one academic year, although students may take up to five years to fulfill all the degree requirements. The 32-unit curriculum places graduate studies in health professions education with a framework of theory and practice that integrates the functional needs of the working health practitioner with the scholarship and professional experiences necessary to meet requirements for an advanced degree in education. Course work is designed to promote knowledge, values and skills essential for competent teaching, as well as attitudes that foster a continuing interest in education.
Strategies employed to conduct instructional activities reflect principles of adult learning.
A basic program of 23 semester hours of core graduate work must be completed, which includes 14 units required. I 2 HPE 5108 - Instructional Technology 3 . 5210 - Disabilities in the Health Professions 3 .