Master of Health Science Education

Curriculum

To provide graduates of health science education with a career in teaching in health science institutions with a community-oriented, competency-based, and problem-based curriculum or training program.

Specific Objectives

At the end of the program, the students must be able to demonstrate skills in

1. Applying the principles of organizational development and planning in the field of health science education.
   
2. Developing a relevant community-oriented, competency-based, and problem-based health science curriculum.
   
3. Facilitating learning in health science students.
   
4. Assessing and evaluating health science students, teachers, and programs.
   
5. Conducting problem-solving creative research in health science education.

Learning Packages

The program covers five (%) areas of learning packages:

1. Organizational Development and Planning in Health Science Education
2. Curriculum Development
3. Facilitating and Teaching Techniques
4. Assessment and Evaluation
5. Research

Each package is composed of a different number of modules which are assigned credit hours of work depending upon the subject matter and the performance required for the passing mark.

Learning Package					Units
Organizational Development and Planning in Health Science Education					4
Curriculum Development					7
Facilitating and Teaching Techniques					5
Assessment and Evaluation					6
Research					4
Thesis					6
Electives					4

Modules in Each Learning Package

Learning Package					Units
Organizational Development and Planning in Health Science Education Philosophy, Theories, Principles and Application					4
Curriculum Development Health Science Curriculum Development Instructional Design in Health Science Education Individual Health Management Community Health Management Distance Education and Individualized Instruction Problem-based Learning and Self-directed Learning					7
Facilitating and Teaching Techniques Philosophy, Assumptions, Theories, and Principles of Teaching and Learning Large Group Teaching and Learning Small Group Teaching and Learning Audiovisual Aids in Health Science Education					5
Assessment and Evaluation Student Assessment and Evaluation Teacher Assessment and Evaluation Evaluation of Health Science Educational Program					6
Research Research Methodology in Health Science Education Statistical Methods in Research					4
Thesis					6
Electives Computers in Health Science Education Value Development in Health Science Education Public Health Education Financial Management in Health Science Educational Institutions					4

Mode of Instruction

Distance Education Mode

• Self-instructional program with project outputs (self-study, self-paced)
• Tutorials at learning center (individualized and group)
• Teleconferences

Evaluation

There will be no written examination.

Evaluation will be based on student's performance in projects and practical application.

The performance is measured with respect to some standards given to the student as he receives his tasks. There is no quantitative grading system. The grade of "PASSED" is given to the student who has reached a mastery of the subject matter according to designed performance criteria.

Graduation Requirement

At least a satisfactory completion of all learning packages (36 units) under the program.

Duration of Study

The program has a prescriptive period of 5 years for completion, excluding leaves of absences. Maximal allowable leave of absence is one year.

Any student who goes beyond the prescribed limit but still desires to continue toward completion will be required to undergo a VALIDATION SCHEME, the details of which ahve to be threshed out between the student concerned and the school.

Admission Eligibility

Graduates of approved colleges/schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and occupational and physical therapy.

Organizational Development and Planning
Curriculum Development
Facilitating and Teaching Techniques
Assessment and Evaluation
Research
Computers in Health Science Education

Master of Health Science Education