Education (Online), MEd

Master of Education [in Health Professions]

The MEd program prepares graduates to function as highly skilled health professions educators. Graduates are effective educators with knowledge and skills in five domains of health professions education: teaching and learning, curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, research methods, and leadership and management. This program helps to prepare students to function as leaders in academic, clinical, and community-based health professions education environments.

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the MEd in Health Professions Education program is to prepare health professions educators by advancing their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning, curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, research methods, and leadership and management so that they may contribute to improving overall population health and further the osteopathic traditions of whole person health care through educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Length of Program

The Master of Education in Health Professions program is comprised of 30 credit hours.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are billed by the semester at the per-credit-hour rate and are due the first week of class. Rates are subject to change each academic year for all enrolled students. Delinquent tuition penalties accrue at 1.5 percent per month, which is 18 percent per year.

For ATSU programs approved to certify for Title IV funding, a Cost of Attendance (COA) is available which provides estimated amounts for direct and indirect expenses for a period of enrollment. 

Learning Outcomes

• Apply traditional and emerging teaching theories to the development of innovative, problem-based, transformative health professions curricula based on student learning needs and accreditation requirements.
• Apply common and emerging instructional design models to the development of health professions education courses and programs.
• Apply best practices for problem-based and authentic student assessments.
• Integrate current technologies as teaching strategies into health professions curricula.
• Evaluate health professions programs based on student performance and program outcomes assessment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and behavior that represent the highest standards of professionalism as an educator.
• Apply research methodology to develop, implement, and evaluate a health professions education program.

Courses