Courses in Health Professions Education
Notes:
- These courses are offered at an increased rate of assessment. Tuition is listed with each course below, or you can check your statement on Bear Tracks. The Faculty of Education provides a bursary for each course to maintain the cost to students at $1529 for 2025-2026 (subject to change - not applicable to doctoral or international students).
- Preference is given to students in the MEd in Health Sciences Education Program; see this page for other enrollment options.
- Course availability is dependent upon sufficient enrollment.
Essentials of Teaching and Learning Micro-Course Series
The Faculty of Education offers a series of micro-courses (each course is 1 credit) to give you the confidence to navigate education in the healthcare environment. Whether you teach pre-licensure learners in a classroom, work with health professionals in a continuing education capacity or are involved with patient education, this series of 1-credit courses will set you up for success. Get a taste of what graduate school is like while you continue working.
Courses in the series include:
- EDHS 597 Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity: Exploring Pedagogy for Teaching
- EDHS 597 Planning and Designing Education for Healthcare Contexts
- EDHS 597 Facilitating Learning in Healthcare Contexts
EDHS 597 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodologies in Health Professions Education
Instructor: Dr. Marghalara Rashid
Online - synchronous sessions on September 27, October 4 and 11 (exact class times to be confirmed - plan for the full day).
This course is an examination of contemporary research qualitative methodologies in the field of health professions education (HPE). The course includes didactic, interactive, and hands-on experiences. The emphasis of this course will be on qualitative inquiry. There will be 2-3 guest lectures featuring experts in a particular methodology (i.e. phenomenology, narrative enquiry).
The goal of this course is to provide the groundwork necessary to pursue qualitative research in HPE.
Students will participate in class and small group discussions, and practice interviewing, and observational skills. Students will analyze the data they collect through interviews they conduct with their peers in class.
Domestic tuition: $1529.00 plus non-instructional fees
International tuition: contact medhse@ualberta.ca for current information.
This is an approved elective in the Master of Education in Health Sciences Education. There are other enrollment options, however, priority registration is given to students in the MHSE program. For details or to enroll, contact medhse@ualberta.ca.