Certificate Course In Health Professions Education (CHPE)
Duration of Course:
A six-months blended learning course comprising of 02 contact sessions and on-line learning activities via Pre-course reading material and post-course assignments.
Total Credit Hours: 08
- Face to face sessions: 03 hrs.
- Distant learning: 05 hrs.
Rationale:
To equip participants with teaching and learning skills in student-centered curriculum by developing their competency as TEACHER (12 roles of a Teacher).
This basic level course will provide orientation to students with Health Profession education regarding philosophies, innovative teaching methods, learning and assessment strategies.
Course Theme:
The certificate course will cover the basics of the following themes with special emphasis on teaching and learning:
- Teaching/ Learning and Instructional Strategies
- Educational Psychology
- Assessment in education
- Curriculum development
Eligibility Criteria:
This course is open to health professionals, medical doctors, dentists, physical therapists, pharmacists, nursing and faculty of speech and language, with at least one year of certified teaching experience.