Master of Health Education
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Program Overview
SHM's Master of Health Education (M.H.Ed.) program prepares you to be a practitioner and leader in the field of health education. As a health educator, you will use a systematic process based on current learning theory to plan, design, implement, and evaluate effective program and course offerings. This program provides you with in-depth pedagogical training and equips you for effective teaching, mentoring, and leadership. The audience for this program is varied by design and includes physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other practitioners, as well as faculty and staff who work in the healthcare field.
Near the end of your program, you are required to complete a four-day residency on ATSU's Kirksville, Mo., campus. This residency is an opportunity to seek additional guidance from onsite faculty and staff and to finalize and present your terminal project.
M.H.Ed. Course Descriptions
The following course descriptions are listed in program order. The M.H.Ed. is a 60-credit-hour, 15-course program.
HEd 600 Foundations of Learning: This course focuses on educational history, theory and concepts, teaching styles, learning styles, and educational philosophy as it relates to education in the health professions.
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HEd 601 Instructional Design: This course focuses on the use of a systematic process based on learning theory, to plan, design, and implement effective instruction for health professions education.
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HEd 602 Student Assessment: Topics covered in this course are authentic assessment, performance-based assessment, and instruction-based assessment as it is used in health professions education.
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ATSU 820 History of Osteopathic Medicine: This course examines the history of osteopathic medicine. An overview of whole person healthcare and an integrated approach encompassing mind, body, and spirit will be provided enhancing a student’s understanding and appreciation for the mission of A.T. Still University.
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HEd 805 Educational Research Methodology: This course focuses on problem solving methodologies, (research, evaluation and development), and identifies strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate uses of each. The cumulative project for the M.H.Ed. program will take place in this course.
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HEd 603 Faculty Evaluation: This course looks at the processes involved in developing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive faculty evaluation system. Students will need to use Microsoft Excel® software for this course.
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HEd 801 Educational Governance, Organizational Dynamics, and Social Change: In this course, we will focus on the achievement of educational goals through the use of key decision-makers and financial resources for effective school business administration. Another focus is organizational change within the governance of educational institutions and healthcare management. Key insights of the change process will be examined from school business administration research.
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HEd 804 Human Resource Development: This course focuses on theory and research for improving organizational performance and effectiveness at individual, group, departmental, and organizational levels. Topics covered include understanding human performance, enhancement, and improvement.
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HEd 604 External Factors Affecting Education: This course will focus on the social, economic, technological, and demographic factors that influence education.
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HEd 800 Integrity and Ethics in Leadership: This course focuses on ethics and achieving integrity and compassion in leadership.
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HEd 802 Profit and Non-Profit Organizations: This course will focus on management practices as they apply to organizations, organization development, systems thinking, and the culture of profit and non-profit organizations.
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HEd 803 Managing Organizations: This course looks at models for assessing organizational effectiveness. It proposes processes and specific measures for outcomes, paying particular attention to the role of governance and management groups.
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Program Electives
The final three courses are comprised of three electives that you choose based on your career and personal interests or needs. SHM's online enrollment counselors are available to assist you in selecting three elective courses.
Career Options
Your fully accredited M.H.Ed. degree from SHM opens the door to a variety of career options. In an ever-changing job market, it’s great to know that a reputable university stands behind you and that with your degree you are equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
- Senior health education specialist (for a governmental agency)
- Health education outreach coordinator (for a state healthcare plan)
- Health and wellness program manager (for a corporation)
- Health marketing coordinator
- Youth outreach project coordinator
Questions?
For more information regarding the Master of Health Education program, contact an online enrollment counselor at 866.987.7776 or shmonlineadmissions@atsu.edu.
Blackboard Demo Course
Curious about SHM's online classroom? Our Blackboard Learning Management System will give you a glimpse of what your online classroom may look like. This is not the same as the orientation course you will take as a new student. Visit our guest demo site and log in using :
WebCT ID: shmguest
password: shmguest
