Advanced Certificate in Health Professions Education
Overview
The Medical Education Centre at the University of Sharjah developed the Basic Certificate in Health Professions Education specifically for faculty of the medical/health colleges at the University. The aim is to enable them to develop a critical knowledge, understanding, and application of health professions education principles and skills required for the educational process.
Aim
To develop a community of educators in the medical and health science campus who are committed to promoting improvements in both ‘what’ and ‘how’ we teach future healthcare professionals.
Benefits
- Personal and individual growth
- Institutional improvement
- Learner’s growth
- Curricular improvement
- For accreditation purposes
Delivery and Assessment Methods
The certificate program will be delivered across the semester (15 weeks) using a blended learning approach (online materials and weekly hands-on training workshops).
- Participants should write a reflection on their learning process.
- Teaching and Learning Philosophy
- The certificate uses the following teaching and learning approach
- Flipped classroom technique
- Interactive sessions in the form of workshops
- Reflection on their own practices
- Sharing of experiences and new insights with colleagues
- A true interactive program
Learning Outcomes of Certificate
- Develop, select, and use authentic, student-centered teaching strategies that facilitate the acquisition of competencies.
- Supervise and provide constructive feedback to learners to enhance mastery of competencies.
- Recognize and apply valid and reliable student assessment systems and use valid, reliable, and practical assessment instruments.
- Identify and apply sound learning theories and approaches in the development, implementation, and evaluation of academic program innovation in health profession education.
- Recognize the background of health profession education and apply it to address educational issues and problems within the context.
- Develop competency-based curricula that address educational needs.