Online Certificate In Medical Education
General Information
The Online Certificate In Medical Education at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is designed to accommodate physicians and other health care professionals who are either interested in medical education or educational research but not in obtaining an MEd degree or who are interested in obtaining the MEd degree but not yet sure about the commitment involved or whether online learning is right for them.
As a stand-alone program, the Certificate enables participants to acquire advanced knowledge in the field of medical education and educational research and apply that knowledge to improve the programs and projects they are involved with at their institution. Because each participant and institution has different needs, the participant can tailor the certificate program by choosing the courses that will provide them the information they need to further their own knowledge and skills.
For those who are interested in the MEd program but concerned about the amount of time it will require or how well they will perform in or enjoy the online learning environment, the Certificate program affords the opportunity to try the program before making a full commitment. The University of Cincinnati allows five years to complete a graduate certificate program, allowing a participant to take as few as one course per year to complete the program. At any time, the participant can apply to enter the MEd program and transfer the credits taken to date in the Certificate program. If 15 credits have been completed, the student will be able to graduate the Certificate program and earn the designation of Certificate in Medical Education on their transcript.
Suggested Courses
The following five courses are suggested for those interested in the Certificate program but unsure which courses will best meet their needs. These courses are chosen by the program directors to provide a well-rounded curriculum in adult education. Students are encouraged, however, to select the courses that best meet their needs.
Course descriptions can be found on the Course Information page.
- Inquiry into Teaching and Learning (18 CI 702-707)
- Attitude Formation and Change (18 CI 885-707)
- Applying Technology for Effective Learning (18 CI 776-707)
- Human Learning (18 EDST 675-707)
- Measurement and Assessment (18 EDST 721-707)
