IFHPE/FHPE Certificate Programs
The Introduction to Foundations in Health Professions Education (IFHPE) and the Foundations in Health Professions Education (FHPE) certificates are meant for individuals who wish to enhance their skills in leadership, research, and teaching. They are also stepping stones toward the MHPE, MEd-HPE, and PhD in HPE, and result in graduate school credits. Based on the certificate pursued, the expectation for completion on a part-time basis is within six months for the IFHPE and one year for the FHPE.
HPE certificates are primarily designed for individuals who hold academic leadership positions, or are planning a leadership career in the health professions (medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other allied health professions like psychology or physical therapy) within the uniformed services, although the content is also relevant to all individuals engaged in the education of health professionals.
HPE certificates and degrees are targeted for core clinical and basic science teachers and directors of courses, clerkships, residencies, and fellowships, as well as vice chairs, chairs, and other administrative leaders in HPE (e.g., deans and research directors). Matriculates may include, but are not limited to, medical students, residents, graduate students, physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physical therapists, optometrists, or those that are committed to working with health professionals as a career (e.g., executive administrators) and who wish to apply the core disciplines of education, cutting-edge research, and leadership to their career field. Uniformed personnel with experience as a health professional and applicants who have a Master or Doctorate degree are given priority for admission. Individuals with bachelor degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
IFHPE Certificate Requirements*
To obtain the IFHPE certificate, learners will be required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of coursework. All coursework can be completed on USU’s online learning platform.
Popular IFHPE Courses:
- HPE 400 Practicum Modules
- HPE 500 Leadership Roles in HPE
- HPE 505 Quantitative Research Methods in HPE
- HPE 506 Principles of Online Instruction
- HPE 507 Qualitative Research Methods in HPE
- HPE 550 Learning Theories
- HPE 555 Teaching Methods
- HPE 560 Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation
- HPE 565 Curriculum Development
- HPE 602 Teaching with Technology
- HPE 603 Leadership
- HPE 608 Meet the Experts (Not currently available)
- HPE 610 Social Psychology
- HPE 611 Accept, Reject, Revise (Not currently available)
FHPE Certificate Requirements*
The FHPE requires a minimum of 13 credit hours of coursework. Note: Once a learner reaches 13 credits, they will need to reapply to the HPE program to continue taking courses.
FHPE Course Offerings:
- HPE 500 Leadership Roles in HPE
- HPE 503 Practice of Assessment of Competence
- HPE 505 Quantitative Research Methods in HPE
- HPE 506 Principles of Online Instruction
- HPE 507 Qualitative Research Methods in HPE
- HPE 550 Learning Theories
- HPE 555 Teaching Methods
- HPE 560 Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation
- HPE 565 Curriculum Development
- HPE 602 Teaching with Technology
- HPE 603 Leadership
- HPE 608 Meet the Experts (Not currently available)
- HPE 609 Survey Design
- HPE 610 Social Psychology
- HPE 611 Accept, Reject, Revise (Not currently available)
- HPE 614 Principles of Simulation-Based Learning in HPE
- HPE 615 AI in Medical Education: Implications for Educators and Leaders
- HPE 616 Leading with Imagination
- HPE 800 Fundamentals of Systems Thinking
- HPE 801 Advanced Health Theories
- HPE 802 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in HPE
- HPE 803 Advanced Quantitative Research Method in HPE
- HPE 804 Advanced Instructional Methods and Curriculum Development
- HPE 805 Advanced Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation
- HPE 806 Advanced Leadership Roles in HPE
- HPE 807 Advanced Online Learning and Instruction
- HPE 400 Practicum
*All program requirements are subject to change. Please contact HPE@usuhs.edu for the latest information.