Health Professions Education Certificate

A certificate program for those in the health field looking to expand their teaching and leadership skills.

The Penn GSE Health Professions Education certificate is an accelerated, interprofessional program designed for clinical faculty involved in a health profession education field such as nursing, medical education, pharmacy, allied health, veterinarian, etc.

What Sets Us Apart

Learn from thought leaders and experts in the health-professions industry

Expand your professional network to include a variety of healthcare leaders

Designed for healthcare professionals by healthcare professionals

About the Program

The Penn GSE Health Professions Education certificate program prepares individuals to successfully design, deliver, and evaluate sophisticated education programs throughout various healthcare disciplines and diverse learning environments.

Application deadlineAugust 1,2023

Program startSeptember 9, 2023

Format(s)

Virtual

Cost

Program fee: $ 12,000
Early-bird Fee: $10,000 (for applications received on or before June 1, 2023)
Please note that Penn employees, alumni, and groups of 5 or more are eligible for 20% off of the program fee
Penn/CHOP employees
- 30% discount
- 40% discount if a school sends 3+ learners
Non-Penn/CHOP employees
- 30% discount for institutions who send 3+ learners from same institution
- 40% discount for institutions who send 5+ learners from same institution
For information about group payment options or payment plans, please contact ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu

Professional developmentSee Accreditation and Designation of Credit

For information about group payment options, payment plans, and discounts for health professionals, please contact ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu

Ideal candidatesHealthcare professionals and health professions trainees who lead or are involved with the development of healthcare education programs

Programs for Working Professionals

Overview

The certificate program convenes clinical educators from across the globe for an accelerated, interprofessional 9-month certificate program. This program explores contemporary health professions education topics such as:

Learning and teaching theories
Instruction and facilitation
Curriculum design and implementation
Interprofessional education
Diversity and learning
Assessment and evaluation
Learning environments
Practical considerations related to understanding learner needs
Technology-enabled education

To learn more details about this program, including information about the curriculum and the dates and times of sessions, please contact us at ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu.

Join us at one of our upcoming Information Sessions. You can register here: https://upenn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1A3wHsJOQ7yLBjJIrmGXJw

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Date	Session	Topic
Sep. 9, 2023	Session 1	Welcome Event / Approaches to Learning & Teaching (in-person option)
Sep. 23, 2023	Session 2	Diversity and Learning
Oct. 14, 2023	Session 3	Curriculum Design and Implementation
Nov. 4, 2023	Session 4	Creating & Enhancing Learning Environments
Nov. 18, 2023	Session 5	Interprofessional Education (IPE)
Dec. 9, 2023	Session 6	Group Dynamics and Interprofessional Team-Based Care
Jan. 6, 2024	Session 7	Teaching in the Clinical Setting
Feb. 3, 2024	Session 8	Adult Development and Individual Change
Feb. 24,2023	Session 9	Feedback
Mar. 16, 2024	Session 10	Coaching, Mentoring, and Sponsoring
Apr. 6, 2024	Session 11	Program Evaluation
Apr. 27, 2024	Session 12	Individual Learner Assessment and Competency-Based Education
May 18, 2024	Session 13	Learning Portfolios and Celebration Event (in-person option)

Accepted program participants will receive a finalized schedule in August 2023.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation of Credit

Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: The program will award 45 contact hours.

Physician Assistants: Penn Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 45 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 45 ACPE contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. JA0000324-0000-21-036-L04-P.