Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

This course is designed to meet the unique requirements of teachers working in health professional contexts. It is aimed at a broad cross-section of the health professions including medicine, nursing, psychology, paramedic studies, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, radiography, occupational therapy and speech sciences. The course enables participants to develop their teaching and supervision skills in both clinical and non-clinical environments, course development techniques and expand their working knowledge of educational theory to underpin future practice. Participants will be expected to explore and evaluate educational methods as well as teaching and assessment practices and principles. They will also be introduced to the principles of evidence-based educational practice.

On completion of the course graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate effective teaching practices and the ability to reflect critically on the teaching performance of self and others
• apply their understanding of theoretical perspectives on learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation to educational programs
• design and apply assessment strategies for students in a range of educational contexts
• identify the ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers in diverse educational settings
• source the best evidence available appropriate to the design and delivery of educational interventions
• use a range of teaching resources and communication technologies
• compare and contrast different educational approaches used by various health professions and consider their relevance to their own professional practice.

12 credit points

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, teaching practicals/plans and preparation of a structured teaching portfolio.

The course consists of four core units and one elective unit.

Core units

• MEU9001 Teaching and learning in health professional education
• MEU9002 Clinical teaching
• MEU9003 Assessment in health professional education
• MEU9004 Course planning in health professional education

Elective units

Select one of:

• MEU9005 Introduction to leadership and change management in health professional education
• MEU9006 Program evaluation in health professional education
• MEU9007 Supervision in health professional education
• MEU9008 Designing for e-learning in health professional education
• MEU9009 Advanced clinical assessment for postgraduate training
• MEU9010 Independent study in health professional education

Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education