Certificate in Health Professions Education

Do you wish to make a contribution to the health care workforce by learning how
to teach students enrolled in health professions programs?

Do you have a desire to develop skills to become a faculty member?
Are you a faculty member who would like to receive formal education and practice in the theory and application of teaching?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then the online graduate
Certificate in Health Professions Education may be the program for you!

What is the Certificate in Health Professions Education?
The online graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education, offered by the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ)– School of Health Related Professions (SHRP), Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, is a short term program designed exclusively for health care professionals who wish to become educators or who are educators but would like more formal education regarding various aspects of teaching. The Certificate features courses that help instructors develop the range of skills necessary to teach in any instructional situation, including the classroom, laboratory, clinic, community, and online. Furthermore, the certificate is designed to increase a faculty’s knowledge and skills in the areas of management and leadership in health professions education, developing and assessing curricula, and student assessment. A course on instructiona technology provides faculty with the most up-to-date information on and skills to use the latest educational technologies.  Completion of 15 credits results in a graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education. When taken for academic credit, the credits may be applied to graduate degree programs offered by SHRP, including the Master of Science in Health Sciences and the Master of Science in Health Systems.

Who may apply to the Certificate program?
ANY health care professional that has earned at a minimum, a bachelor's degree may apply to the graduate Certificate program. This includes health professionals who possess any degree above the bachelor’s including the MD, DO, DMD, DPT, MS, etc.

Are there additional prerequisites?
Because the Certificate is offered online, you should possess good basic computer skills, including those needed for successful Internet browsing and searching, e-mailing and word processing. You must also have remote (off campus) access to Internet services, to include at least Internet browsing capability. UMDNJ provides an e-mail account for all students but does not provide Internet access. Specific information regarding minimum hardware and software requirements is posted at http://www.umdnj.edu/webctweb/browser.html.

What courses are offered for the Certificate in Health Professions Education?
The 15-credit online graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education consists of the following 9 credits of core courses and 6 credits of electives:
Core Courses (9 credits)
IDST5140 Teaching in the Health Professions (3 credits)
IDST5210 Curriculum Development and Instructional Design (3 credits)
IDST5240 Management and Leadership in Health Professions Education (3 credits)
Electives (Choose 6 credits from the list below)
IDST5330 Instructional Technology (3 credits)
IDST5340 Clinical and Community Based Teaching (3 credits)
IDST5350 Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
IDST6980 Graduate Project (teaching project) (3 credits)
All courses are offered during regular fall, spring, and summer semesters. UMDNJ – SHRP semesters run for 16 weeks in the fall and spring and normally for 10 weeks during the summer.
*Curriculum is subject to change

Application and Registration for the Certificate in Health Professions
Education

How do I apply to the Certificate in Health Professions Education program?
You may apply online or you may complete a printed application form. The
application process consists of the following:

• If you choose to apply online, go to https://registration.umdnj.edu/~reg/appcert/
  Online applications will be accepted only if you apply using your credit card.
  OR
• If you choose to complete a printed application form, click here to
  to download a printable version of the application form. Fax your application with credit card information to 732-235-4820 or mail it with your credit card information, check, money order or purchase order (payable to UMDNJ-CACE) to: UMDNJ - Center for Advanced and Continuing Education, PA Building, 675 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854

What if I am a foreign applicant?
If you were educated outside of the United States, complete # 1 or #2 above AND
provide the following additional documents to the Center For Advanced and Continuing
Education:

• Evaluation of your foreign transcript. You may obtain an evaluation by contacting the World Education Services, Inc. at http://www.wes.org/or by e-mail at info@wes.org
• Results of test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. A minimum score of 79 – 80 on the written exam.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call the UMDNJ – Center for Advanced and Continuing Education at 732-235-4458, or send an e-mail to ca-ce@umdnj.edu.

When is the application deadline?
There are no application deadlines. Applications are processed as they are received.

When do I register for courses?
Prior to the beginning of each semester, SHRP holds a registration period. These dates change each semester. Information on registration deadlines and tuition and fee charges is available by going to http://shrp.umdnj.edu and clicking on “Registrar”, then “Registration Procedures”.

How do I register for courses?
Certificate students are considered non-matriculant students. You may register as a nonmatriculated student online or by mail or fax. Regardless of how you register, tuition and fee payments for non-matriculated students are due at the time of registration. To register, go to http://shrp.umdnj.edu and click on “Enrollment Services”, “Registrar”, then “Registration Information” and scroll to Non-Matriculants. At this site, you may register online or print a form to fax or mail.

Online Education at SHRP

How are the online courses designed?
The online courses are designed to be all about choices. There are no class meetings when all course participants are expected to log on at the same time. Each course is accessible 24/7 during the semester (with the possible occasional exception of time needed to complete WebCT software upgrades or maintenance). You can, therefore, log on whenever it is convenient for you, giving you significant personal choice and control over when and where your learning takes place. The most important ingredient in an online course is your participation. Our online courses have been designed to provide a high level of interaction between you, your instructors, and fellow classmates. Ongoing interactions between faculty and students is required. Weekly assignments, weekly feedback from course instructors, and opportunities to participate in threaded discussions are built into the program. Once you have begun your course, prepare to log on frequently. Your instructor may recommend a minimum number of times per week. You are expected to dedicate 9 – 12 hours per week for each graduate course.

How do I access my online course(s)?
You must have access to the Internet. You may use either Internet Explorer or Netscape to access the courses. All courses are password protected. Passwords are distributed after you register for a course.

I have never taken an online course before, what do I do?
UMDNJ – SHRP uses WebCT technology to deliver its courses online. All first time
students are required to complete a 2 – 3 hour online WebCT orientation before the start of their first online course. The orientation is designed to introduce the first-time-online learner to the WebCT environment and provides practice in using some of its most commonly used features. Each online course provides additional information about WebCT. Most students find navigating through a UMDNJ – SHRP online course fairly easy after completing the orientation.
For more information about WebCT, please visit: www.webct.com.
For more information about WebCT at UMDNJ, please visit the “UMDNJ Distance Learning Gateway” at www.umdnj.edu/webctweb and the “SHRP
Online Courses” site at http://shrp.umdnj.edu/online_courses/index.htm.

What kind of skills and technology must I have to take an online course?
You should possess good basic computer skills, including those needed for successful Internet browsing and searching, e-mailing and word processing. You must also have remote (off campus) access to Internet services, to include at least Internet browsing capability and e-mail. Specific information regarding minimum hardware and software requirements is posted at http://www.umdnj.edu/webctweb/browser.html

Tuition and Financial Aid

What are the tuition and fees for the program
The UMDNJ Board of Trustees approves tuition and fees on an annual basis. Students taking graduate level, online courses pay the in-state graduate rate as well as the posted fees. Tuition and fees information may be obtained by going to
http://shrp.umdnj.edu. Click on “Enrollment Services”, then “Registrar” and “Tuition and Fees Info”.

How much will I pay for other program costs?
Books, supplies, and Internet access, will vary but average $2,000 - $3,000. If you need to purchase a computer and printer, your costs will increase.

Is financial aid available for students in the Certificate in Health Professions Education Program?
No, however, you may be eligible for scholarships through your professional association or reimbursement from your employer. Please check with your association regarding scholarships and your employer regarding its educational reimbursement policy.

REGISTRATION

ONLINE:
FAX:	Complete an application form and fax it to 732-235-4820.  (Credit card only.) Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
MAIL:	Send a completed application form and copy of highest degree completed along with your check, money order or credit card information to: UMDNJ-CACE PA Building, 675 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854

Click here for printable application

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