Health Professions Education
Degree Types: MS
The Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MS-HPE) is a two-year, part-time executive program through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The master's program is tailored for educators, clinicians, and healthcare professionals who aspire to make a significant impact on the way healthcare is taught and practiced. The MS-HPE provides a challenging environment for learning and discovery with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion and technology. The in-person residencies, which cover topics such as mastery learning and implementation science, offer students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge areas and develop new skills.
All students complete intensive formal training in curriculum development, assessment, and diversity, equity and inclusivity. MS-HPE students will also complete a capstone project with mentoring by program faculty.
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Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
Master's
Total Units Required: 10
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
Curriculum Development (1 unit) | |
Introduction to Educational Research (1 unit) | |
Learning Theory (1 unit) | |
Statistics (1 unit) | |
Assessment (1 unit) | |
Qualitative Research (1 unit) | |
Educational Technology (1 unit) | |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (1 unit) | |
Capstone (.5 unit) * | |
*The Capstone course is taken four times.
Other Degree Requirements
- Capstone Project: The Capstone Project serves as a culminating experience and summative product of students’ experiences in the MS-HPE program. The Capstone will culminate in a formal presentation of the project to fellow students and faculty prior to graduation.
- Intensive Weekends: All cohorts convene four times (twice each year of the program) for in-person, intensive residencies on Northwestern's Chicago campus. Students spend four consecutive days in class sessions, engaging with instructors and classmates and developing their capstone project.