Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (90210)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course fosters interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration and is designed to suit a range of health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills as educators within the health professions.
The course explores teaching and learning, assessment, research methods in health professions education and offers participants a range of options in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (18 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, S1 | IMED5801 | Principles of Teaching and Learning | seminars for two hour a week and online activities | |
| NS, S1 | IMED5802 | Principles of Assessment and Evaluation | Prerequisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning (may be taken concurrently as a corequisite) | Face-to face Lectures 2hrs/ week, OR Multimode |
| S1, S2 | IMED5803 | Introduction to Research in Health Professions Education | Co-requisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning | Semester 1 Multi-mode (combination of face to face & online delivery) - 1 x 2 hr workshop/tutorial/week Semester 2 Online only |
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, S1 | IMED5804 | Clinical Teaching and Supervision | Three x 8 hour workshops when unit available face to face or complete the unit online | |
| S1, S2 | IMED5805 | Innovation and Contemporary Issues in Health Professions Education | Prerequisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning (may be taken concurrently as a corequisite) | This class is conducted entirely online |
| S1 | IMED5806 | Simulation and Interprofessional Learning in Health Professions Education | Co-requisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning | Offered either via online mode or via Multimode (Face to Face & Online) – Compulsory two day face to face workshop, optional three x 1.5 hour webinars throughout the semester |
| N/A | IMED5810 | Program Evaluation | Prerequisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning (may be taken concurrently as a corequisite) | |
| S2 | IMED5811 | Professional Portfolio | Co-requisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning | This class is conducted entirely online |
| S2 | IMED5831 | Advanced Simulation in Health Professional Education | Prerequisites: IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning | Multimode (Face to Face & Online) – Compulsory two day face to face workshop, optional three x 1.5 hour webinars throughout the semester |
| N/A | IMED5832 | Interprofessional Education | 2 full-day workshops followed by 10 hours divided between on-campus and off-campus activities throughout the semester |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a relevant bachelor's degree1, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
or
(b) a level and duration of health-related education and professional experience considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course.
1A relevant bachelor's degree includes a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and a bachelor's degree in a health, biomedical or biological sciences-related discipline.
Institution
