Graduate Certificate in Education in the Healthcare Professions
Do you want to enhance your career as an Educator in Healthcare Professions?
Instructors who teach healthcare-related courses at colleges, universities and community colleges and those considering pursuing a career in teaching in healthcare-related professions are encouraged to apply to this certificate program. This certificate is aimed at current and potential instructors teaching in medical fields as well as in dentistry, physical therapy, nursing assistant, and all other healthcare-related programs.
The program is taught through a distance education format, making it easier for professionals to find time to fulfill the requirements of the certificate.
Program Details
Applicants are asked to furnish two official transcripts from each institution attended since high school, a statement of intent, and at least two letters of recommendation. Once the application is complete and has been forwarded to the Coordinator of the Adult Education program, it will be reviewed and an admission decision will be made.
General Admissions Requirements
- Academic Achievement – Applicants must first meet the requirements for the admission to the Graduate School. The junior and senior years of under- graduate study are particularly crucial. It is recognized, however, that some applicants have finished their undergraduate study some time ago and that work experience and motivation are also factors in success in graduate study.
- Letters of Recommendation – Applicants will be asked to present two letters of reference which can speak to their ability to perform graduate level academic work as well as their interest and experience in adult education. Letters of recommendation may be waived if you fall in one of the following categories:
- Current ECU faculty member
- Participant in the Army FC 32 Cohort program
- You have previously earned a graduate degree*
- (Note: An unofficial transcript showing proof of the degree must be submitted to the program for approval before the recommendations can be waived.)
- Statement of Intent – All applicants to the program will be required to include a Statement of Intent with application materials. This statement should highlight applicants’ reasons for applying to the Adult Education program.
The Graduate Certificate in Education in the Healthcare Professions requires a minimum of 15 semester hours. A culminating portfolio is also required. Coursework is as follows:
Education in the Healthcare Professions Core Courses (9 semester hours)
- ADED 6487 Instructional Strategies
- ADED 6495 Educational Program Evaluation
- ADED 7580 Introduction to Education in the Healthcare Professions
Electives (6 semester hours)
Electives may come from adult education, instructional technologies, information technologies education or other related fields.
Portfolio Components:Your EHP Certificate Portfolio is to include the following 5 elements (Steps 1-4, with two step 3’s):
- History and evolution of healthcare professions education in your specific discipline (750 words maximum): This reflective essay should address the history of education in your specific discipline (in the healthcare professions). Discuss how the history of education in your discipline has evolved and changed, where education is today, and where you see education going in the future. Discuss what is effective about education in your discipline and what is ineffective (and consider how things might be changed to make education more effective). The basis for this essay should be content taught in ADED 7580 (Introduction to Education in the Healthcare Professions).
- Applied Project (250 words maximum for your introduction): In several of your core courses in the program, you developed projects that you can use in your teaching. Examples may include a unit of instruction or an evaluation plan. The project should demonstrate effective translation of theory into actual practice. Include in this component your rationale for selecting this project, why you consider it exemplary and reflective of effective practice-oriented projects.Introduce the project and address the questions above in this section of your portfolio in 1-2 paragraphs in Taskstream. Then, actually attach the example of the applied project (in this section, as well). Applied projects were developed in both of these courses: ADED 6487 (Instructional Strategies) and ADED 6495 (Educational Program Evaluation).
- Two Elective Essays (500 words maximum each): This certificate program requires two elective courses. Consider each elective course you took (separately) and complete a reflective-type essay for each. The focus of each essay should be the content of that course and how you related that content to the core courses in the EHP Certificate program (ADED 7580, 6487, and 6495).
- Overall Reflection Paper (750 words maximum): In this final reflective essay, please address the following:
- Your most significant personal learning in this certificate pursuit;
- Ways in which your beliefs about education in your discipline have developed and evolved throughout this certificate pursuit;
- Ways in which you are reflective about your own teaching;
- Your future goals and continuing professional development (learning) plans.