Health Professions Education MS

Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.

MS in Health Professions Education

Total Units Required: 10

Course Title
Core Courses
Curriculum Development for Health Professions Educators
Educational Research for Health Professions Educators
Learning Theory for Health Professions Educators
Statistical Methods for Health Professions Educators
Assessment for Health Professions Educators
Qualitative Research for Health Professions Educators
Education Technology for Health Professions Educators
Teaching Equity: Strategies for Inclusive Health Professions Education
Master of Science – Health Professions Education Capstone Course 1
Master of Science – Health Professions Education Capstone Course 2
Master of Science – Health Professions Education Capstone Course 3
Master of Science – Health Professions Education Capstone Course 4

Other Degree Requirements

  • Capstone Project: The Capstone Project serves as a culminating experience and summative product of students’ experiences in the MS-HPE program. The Capstone will culminate in a formal presentation of the project to fellow students and faculty prior to graduation.
  • Intensive Weekends: All cohorts convene four times (twice each year of the program) for in-person, intensive residencies on Northwestern's Chicago campus. Students spend four consecutive days in class sessions, engaging with instructors and classmates and developing their capstone project.