Master of Education in HPE (MEd-HPE)

The MEd in Health Professions Education (MEd-HPE) provides a broad scholarly and practical experience in the theory, research, and practice of HPE. It provides learners with the opportunity to participate in a series of formal courses, conduct an education and/or leadership Culminating Project, and obtain other practical experiences to enhance their skills in leadership, research, and teaching. The MEd-HPE curriculum is a rigorous degree to include a variety of courses and the requirement for a disseminated Culminating Project with guidance and mentoring by world-class HPE faculty. This Culminating Project aligns with the intellectual tradition in health professions education that outlines five domains in scholarship (Boyer) with the MEd-HPE emphasizing the scholarship of teaching and learning while the MHPE thesis emphasizes the scholarship of discovery and the scholarship of integration via a peer reviewed publication.

The MEd-HPE is primarily designed for individuals planning leadership careers in HPE (medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other health professions) within the uniformed services, although the content is relevant to all individuals engaged in the education of health professionals. This degree places primary emphasis on learners’ growth in education and/or leadership skills, focusing on recognized domains in the scholarship of teaching and learning (e.g., curriculum development, teaching, assessment, mentoring/advising, and leadership/administration). Matriculants may include, but are not limited to, physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, optometrists, or those that are committed to working with health professionals as a career (e.g., executive administrators) and who wish to apply the core disciplines of education, scholarship, and leadership to their career field. Uniformed personnel with experience as a health professional are given priority for admission.

MEd-HPE Expected Completion Timeline

The MEd-HPE is sequenced to be completed within 24 months of full-time study or 36 months of part-time study. The minimum credit load per semester required for a full-time learner is 9. Part-time learners aspiring to obtain an MEd-HPE are expected to complete 4 credits per each 12-week term.

MEd-HPE Graduation Requirements*

The MEd-HPE degree program consists of a number of components including required and elective courses, a portfolio, and a Culminating Project. The required courses include educational theory, qualitative and quantitative research methods, leadership, and assessment and instructional methods. MEd-HPE program requirements summarized below:

• Required Courses: 20 credits
• Electives: 8 credits
• Practicum: 4 credits
• Culminating Project: 8 credits
• Portfolio Presentation

TOTAL 40 credits

MEd-HPE Course Offerings

Required Courses (20 credits)

• HPE 500: Leadership Theories in Practice
• HPE 505: Quantitative Research Methods in HPE
• HPE 507: Qualitative Research Methods in HPE
• HPE 550: Learning Theories
• HPE 555: Teaching Methods
• HPE 560: Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation
• HPE 565: Curriculum Development
• HPE 603: Reflections on Leadership
• HPE 612: Scholarly Innovation I
• HPE 613: Scholarly Innovation II

Electives (8 credits)

• HPE 502: Philosophies of Science
• HPE 503: Practice of Assessment of Competence
• HPE 504: Principles of Instruction in Clinical Education (highly recommended for clinicians)
• HPE 506: Principles of Online Instruction
• HPE 602: Teaching with Technology
• HPE 604: Rhetoric and Academic Writing
• HPE 605: Mixed Methods
• HPE 609: Survey Design
• HPE 614: Principles of Simulation-Based Learning in HPE
• HPE 615: AI in Health Professions Education: Implications for Educators and Leaders
• HPE 617: AI for Research and Scholarship in Health Professions Education
• HPE 800: Fundamentals of Systems Thinking
• HPE 801: Adv. Theories in HPE
• HPE 802: Adv. Qualitative Research Methods in HPE
• HPE 803: Adv. Quantitative Research Methods in HPE
• HPE 804: Adv. Instruction and Curriculum Development in HPE
• HPE 805: Adv. Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation
• HPE 806: Advanced Principles of Leadership
• HPE 807: Advanced Online Learning and Instruction within Health Professions Education
• HPE 808: Grant Writing
• HPE 912: Independent Study in HPE
   

Practicum (4 credits)

• HPE 400: Master's Practicum in HPE

Culminating Project (8 credits)

• HPE 906: Master's in Education Culminating Project in HPE

*All program requirements are subject to change. Please contact HPE@usuhs.edu for the latest information.