====== Doctor of Health Professions Education ======

| [[#date_of_bor_approval|Date of BOR Approval]] |
| [[#program_learning_outcomes|Program Learning Outcomes]] |
| [[#admission_requirements|Admission Requirements]] |
| [[#graduation_requirements|Graduation Requirements]] |
| [[#summary_of_credit_units|Summary of Credit Units]] |
| [[#curriculum_checklist|Curriculum Checklist]] |
| [[#individual_course_titles_and_descriptions_with_credit_units,_pre-requisites_and/or_co-requisites|Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites]] |
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==== Date of BOR Approval (Institution) ====
July 30, 2020\\
== Date of Latest Revision ==
The latest revision was proposed to the University Curriculum Committee on April 30, 2025, and is still undergoing the process of approval.\\
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==== Program Learning Outcomes ====
Graduates of the Doctor of Health Professions Education program are expected to:
  - value independent scholarship and evidence-based professional practice;
  - demonstrate competent educational leadership and management in HPEd;
  - demonstrate critical inquiry and objective problem solving
  - lead in information and communication technology development for transformative education;
  - advocate for professionalism and ethical practice in HPEd; and
  - use advanced communication, inter-professional, and research skills in actively transforming health care systems and education of the health professionals.
==== Admission Requirements ====
  - A Master’s degree in any health science or related field, from a recognized institution. Applicants with the Doctor of Medicine degree with a valid professional licence can be admitted directly to the program by virtue of CHED Resolution 038-2001.
  - Minimum of 3 years in a health professions education setting as a faculty member, administrator, researcher, consultant, clinician, training officer, or human resource complement. A copy of the official appointment is required.
  - At least one published paper where the applicant is the primary author or co-author in refereed journals recognized by UP in the last 5 years
  - A five-page capsule dissertation proposal
  - For applicants who have not completed MHPEd, MAHPEd, or any higher-education related master’s degree, satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses, namely HP 201 and HP 221 would be required. Applicants can be admitted as non-degree students at NTTCHP until the courses are completed.
  - For all applicants from countries where English is not the medium of instruction: Certificate from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (i.e., Band 6) OR Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (i.e., at least 550 for written test, 173 for computerized test, and 70 for internet-based test)
  - Duly accomplished application forms (available for download at http://ngohs.upm.edu.ph/) with the minimum National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences (NGOHS) requirements
==== Graduation Requirements ====
  - At least one full academic year of residency immediately preceding the awarding of a degree
  - Completion of at least 36 formal course units (40 units for non-MHPEd/MAHPEd students)
  - Satisfactory completion and submission of the required hard bound copies of dissertation, and electronic copy of manuscript
  - A GWA of 2.00 or higher in all major courses and all courses are taken, assuming that none of these courses have a grade of 5.00
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=== Summary of Credit Units ===
^ Category ^ Credit Units ^ Credit Units for non-MHPEd students ^
| General Education | N/A | N/A |
| Bridging Courses | | 4.0 |
| Core Courses | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Foundation Courses | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Electives | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Dissertation | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Total | 36.0 | 40.0 |
=== Curriculum Checklist ===
^  First Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| HPEd 341 | 2.0 | HPEd 321 | 3.0 |
| HPEd 391 | 2.0 | HPEd 331 | 3.0 |
| HPEd 392 | 2.0 | HPEd 361 | 3.0 |
| Total | 6.0 | Total | 9.0 |

^  Second Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| HPEd 322 | 2.0 | HPEd 399 | 3.0 |
| HPEd 364 | 2.0 |  |  |
| Electives | 2.0 |  |  |
| Total | 6.0 | Total | 3.0 |

^  Third Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| HPEd 400.1 | 4.0 | HPEd 400.2 | 4.0 |
| Total | 4.0 | Total | 4.0 |

^  Fourth Year  ^^^^
|  **First Semester**  ||  **Second Semester**  ||
| **Course Code** | **Credit Units** | **Course Code** | **Credit Units** |
| HPEd 400.3 | 4.0 | | |
| Total | 4.0 | | |

=== Individual Course Titles and Descriptions with Credit Units, Pre-requisites, and/or Co-requisites ===

==== Core Courses ====
**Course Code:** HPEd 341\\
**Course Title:** Information and Communication Technology in HPEd\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** The HPEd 341 offers knowledge on principles of information technology (ICT) and their applications to the educational, organizational, and research dimensions of HPEd\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 391\\
**Course Title:** Quantitative Data Analysis\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Basic and advanced statistical tests applied to common types of quantitative data applied in health professions education studies. Topics include descriptive statistics, estimation, tests for means and proportions, non-parametric methods, regression, analysis of variance, common multivariate analysis and meta-analysis\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 392\\
**Course Title:** Qualitative Data Analysis\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Classic and contemporary qualitative research designs applied to health professions education. Selection of appropriate research design and collection of sample qualitative data to be subjected to a series of rigorous data analysis\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 399\\
**Course Title:** Research Methods\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of the scientific method including mixed methods in investigating health professions education. Enhancement sessions on the formulation of research questions/objectives/hypotheses, review of literature, development of theoretical and conceptual frameworks, designing studies, development of data collection procedures, planning for data analysis and identifying study limitations including biases and confounding variables on the scientific method in investigating health professions education (HPEd)\\
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==== Foundation Courses ====
**Course Code:** HPEd 321\\
**Course Title:** Educational Planning\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Classic and contemporary curriculum designs according to the psycho-philosophical foundations of learning. The corresponding instructional systems design (ISD) components will be juxtaposed with the appropriate curriculum framework to develop viable transformative formal and/or informal academic programs in health professions education (HPEd). Interdependence and transformative learning will be emphasized in the educational planning\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 331\\
**Course Title:** Educational Evaluation and Quality Assurance\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Classic and contemporary theories on educational evaluation with applicable frameworks. Focus will be on the continuum of evaluation from needs assessment and diagnostic phase, to monitoring (formative), impact (summative), certification, and accreditation within total quality management (TQM). Interdependence and transformative learning will be emphasized in all phases of educational evaluation\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 361\\
**Course Title:** Educational Leadership and Management\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Classic and contemporary theories on educational leadership and management, policy development, and social change, integrated within applicable health professions education settings. Training hospitals, community health facilities, and similar organizations will also be studied in the context of administering a program in health professions education. Inter-professional and multidisciplinary collaborations within a unified system will be emphasized. Focus will include local, national, and global systems and organizations\\
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==== Electives ====
**Course Code:** HPEd 322\\
**Course Title:** Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Theoretical and practical applications of the principles of interprofessional education (IPE), interprofessional collaboration (IPC), and team-based practice in curriculum development, instructional designing, academic administration, evaluation and accreditation, and research generation in health sciences\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 364\\
**Course Title:** Interprofessional Comparative Education\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** A critical analysis and comparison of international practices, trends, and issues in health professions education\\
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//Any 300-level electives from the health sciences colleges namely://\\
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**Course Code:** Biochem 310\\
**Course Title:** Biochemical Genetics\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Current trends in biochemical genetics\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 301\\
**Course Title:** Philosophies of Science and Nursing Theories\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Philosophies of science grounding nursing, theoretical development process and theory classifications, including influential attributes of a discipline and a profession for nursing research and nursing practice\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 302\\
**Course Title:** Theory Building in Nursing\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Nursing 301\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Analysis of philosophies, theories, concepts, principles, and research findings, and engaging in the process of nursing theory development\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 303\\
**Course Title:** Theory Grounding\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Nursing 302\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Strengthening the built theory actual files grounding, utilizing appropriate research methods\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 320\\
**Course Title:** Behavioral Perspectives in Health\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Psychological, sociological and cultural theories and models as applied to health behavior\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 350\\
**Course Title:** Nursing and Health Program Development\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Program Planning, implementation, evaluation, including health human resource development\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 351\\
**Course Title:** Health Policy Development and Policy Issues in Health Systems\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Analyses of major health policies that impact the health care system and present policy development and its challenges\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 354\\
**Course Title:** Transcultural Nursing\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Understanding of cultural caring within the context of healthcare and the nursing phenomena (Ethno-nursing) and its application towards culturally sensitive and responsive nursing care\\
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**Course Code:** Nursing 399\\
**Course Title:** Advanced Research Methods\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Nursing 391 and Nursing 392\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Focuses on research methodologies to support theory building, theory, theory validation, program evaluation, and policy development in Nursing\\
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**Course Code:** BIOSTAT 301\\
**Course Title:** Biostatistics II\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** BIOSTAT 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Principles of data collection, data processing and data presentation, computer-aided elementary and advanced techniques in the analysis of biomedical data\\
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**Course Code:** BIOSTAT 302\\
**Course Title:** Advanced Biometric Analysis\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Strategies in the design of epidemiologic studies and advanced techniques in the analysis of epidemiologic data\\
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**Course Code:** BIOSTAT 304\\
**Course Title:** Sampling Methods in Large Scale Studies\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** BIOSTAT 301\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Discussion of sampling strategies in the planning of multistage sample surveys and analysis data derived from such surveys, with application of computer softwares\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 301\\
**Course Title:** Applications of epidemiologic principles and methods\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** EPI 201\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Principles and concepts of epidemiology and critical appraisal of epidemiologic studies with respect to the study design, analysis and interpretation of findings\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 302\\
**Course Title:** Advanced Techniques in Epidemiology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 202 and 204, or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Strategies in the design of epidemiologic studies and advanced techniques in the analysis of epidemiologic data\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 303\\
**Course Title:** Advances in Epidemiology of Selected Diseases\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Epi 203, 206, 207 or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Updates in the epidemiology of selected diseases\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 305\\
**Course Title:** Theoretical Epidemiology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** BIOSTAT 301, EPI 301, and EPI 302\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Theoretical discussion of measures of diseases frequency and association, study designs, concepts of validity, causation, statistical modelling and statistical inference\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 306\\
**Course Title:** Advanced Techniques in the Analysis of Survival Data\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** BIOSTAT 301, EPI 301, and EPI 302\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Methods and analysis of survival data in health and health-related research\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 380\\
**Course Title:** Field Work\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Field work\\
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**Course Code:** EPI 397.1\\
**Course Title:** Seminars in Epidemiology I\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** Consent of instructor\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** A series of presentation on various topics, issues, updates in epidemiological work\\
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**Course Code:** HPAD 301\\
**Course Title:** Advanced Course in Health Management\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** The course focuses on managerial work and competencies/techniques in health organizations (service, teaching, research)\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 301\\
**Course Title:** Advanced Theories and Methods in Health Promotion and Education\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** An overview of the theories, methods and research relevant to health promotion and education\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 311\\
**Course Title:** Public Health Bacteriology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Microbiology 203 (Applied Bacteriology) or its equivalent\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Critical analysis of the ten leading bacterial infections in the Philippines. Application of theories, methods and research for assessment, prevention and control of these bacterial infections. Actual investigations of outbreaks or water, drinks and food in public health places\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 312\\
**Course Title:** Public Health Mycology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Microbiology 206 or its equivalent\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Application of mycological research methods in studying fungal infections of public health importance in the Philippines. Actual laboratory experience in mycological research investigation is provided\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 313\\
**Course Title:** Public Health Virology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Microbiology 205 (Virology), 209 (Applied Virology), or its equivalent\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Critical analysis of viral pandemics and the leading viral infections of medical and public health importance in the Philippines; their prevention, control and eradication. Serological assays employed in rapid diagnosis\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 314\\
**Course Title:** Molecular Bacteriology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Microbiology 100/Microbiology 203\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Molecular biology of medically relevant bacteria. Molecular basis of bacterial pathogenesis, epidemiology and diagnosis. Techniques employed in diagnosis\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 315\\
**Course Title:** Molecular Mycology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Microbiology 206\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Molecular basis of fungal pathogenesis, epidemiology and diagnosis. Techniques employed in diagnosis\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 316\\
**Course Title:** Molecular Virology\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Microbiology 100/Microbiology 205\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Molecular biology of human and animal viruses. Molecular basis of viral pathology, epidemiology and diagnosis. Molecular techniques in serodiagnosis\\
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**Course Code:** Micro 397.1\\
**Course Title:** Seminars in Public Health Microbiology I\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** None (currently undergoing revision)\\
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**Course Code:** Para 301\\
**Course Title:** Advances in Malariology\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (24 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Para 202, 204, and 207 or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Advances in the knowledge and understanding of the malarias parasite, the vector and host-parasite relationships and critical analysis of these as applied to the prevention and control of the parasitic infection\\
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**Course Code:** Para 302\\
**Course Title:** Advances in the Study of Amoebiais and Other Enteric Protozoan Infections\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (24 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Para 202, 204, and 207 or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Advances in the knowledge and understanding of Entamoeba histolytica and other enteric protozoan parasites, their vectors and the respective host-parasite relationships, and critical analysis of these as applied to the prevention and control of these parasitic infections\\
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**Course Code:** Para 303\\
**Course Title:** Advances in the Study of Schistosomiasis and Other Trematode Infections\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (24 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Para 203, 207, and 209, or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Advances in the knowledge and understanding of the schistosomes and other trematode parasites, the vectors and the respective host-parasite relationships, and critical analysis of these as applied to the prevention and control of these parasitic infections\\
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**Course Code:** Para 304\\
**Course Title:** Advances in Filariology\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (24 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Para 203, 204, and 207, or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Advances in the knowledge and understanding of the filaria worms, the vectors and host-parasite relationships, and critical analysis of these as applied to the prevention and control of the parasitic infection\\
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**Course Code:** Para 306\\
**Course Title:** Advances in the Study of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (24 hours lecture, 16 hours laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Para 203 and 207, or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Species of soil-transmitted helminthes and the respective host-parasite relationships, and critical analysis of these as applied to the prevention and control of these parasitic infections\\
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**Course Code:** Para 308\\
**Course Title:** Advances in the Control of Arthropod and Snail Vectors\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (32 hours lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** Para 204, 209, or their equivalents\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Advances in the principles, concepts and strategies of control of arthropod and snail vectors of diseases\\
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**Course Code:** Para 397.1\\
**Course Title:** Seminars in Parasitology I\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0 (16 hours)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Oral and written report on advances in Parasitology\\
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**Course Code:** PH 301\\
**Course Title:** Advances in the Biological and Physico-Chemical Foundations of Public Health\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (32 hours lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Advances in the biological and physico-chemical components of the environment that influence public health as the basis for the development of integrated strategies to prevent and control diseases\\
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**Course Code:** PHN 301\\
**Course Title:** Advances in Public Health Nutrition\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (32 hours lecture, 32 hours field)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PH 201/202 or PHN 201 or its equivalent\\
**Course Description:** Analysis of major nutritional deficiencies and other emerging nutrition related disorders, their prevention, and control\\
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**Course Code:** PHN 302\\
**Course Title:** Biochemistry of Nutrients in Disease\\
**Credit Units:** 3.0 (32 hours lecture, 32 hours laboratory)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHN 205 or its equivalent\\
**Course Description:** Biochemical changes of macro and micronutrients in disease\\
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**Course Code:** PHN 304\\
**Course Title:** Nutrition Policies\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (24 hours lecture and 16 hours field)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHN 301 and PHN 210 or its equivalent\\
**Course Description:** Analysis and evaluation of national and international nutrition policies and regulatory guidelines\\
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**Course Code:** PHN 305\\
**Course Title:** Nutrition Interventions\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (16 hours lecture, 32 hours field)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHN 301 and PHN 210\\
**Course Description:** Assessment of intervention strategies for nutrition problems/issues in developing countries\\
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**Course Code:** PHN 397.1 and 397.2\\
**Course Title:** Seminars in Nutrition\\
**Credit Units:** 1.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Current food and nutrition issues and their implications to public health\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 302\\
**Course Title:** Health and Illness Behavior\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (32 hours lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHPE 301\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Psychosocial, cultural, and environmental determinants of health, illness and sick-role behavior\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 303\\
**Course Title:** Health Related Behavior Change\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (32 hours lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHPE 302\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Unified behavioral science approach to determinants of change in health-related behavior at community, group, and individual levels\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 304\\
**Course Title:** Evaluation and Measurement in Health Promotion and Education\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (32 hours lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Scientific foundations of evaluative research and its relationship to program planning in health education\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 305\\
**Course Title:** Evaluation of Interventions for Health Promotion and Education\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (8 hours lecture, 48 hours practicum)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHPE 304\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Individual guided studies on Intervention strategies for health promotion and education programs and their evaluation\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 306\\
**Course Title:** Health Education Clinical Preceptorship\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (32 hours lecture)\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Critical assessment/analysis of educational opportunities in clinical settings for program planning in health education\\
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**Course Code:** PHPE 307\\
**Course Title:** Applied Research in Community and Patient Health Promotion and Education\\
**Credit Units:** 2.0 (8 hours lecture, 48 hours practicum)\\
**Pre-requisite:** PHPE 306\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** Critical assessment/analysis of educational opportunities in clinical settings for program planning in health education\\
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==== Dissertation for the DrHPEd Program ====

**Course Code:** HPEd 400.1\\
**Course Title:** Dissertation I: Proposal Defense and Ethics Approval\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** None\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 400.2\\
**Course Title:** Dissertation II: Data Gathering\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** None\\
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**Course Code:** HPEd 400.3\\
**Course Title:** Dissertation III: Dissertation Defense and Publication\\
**Credit Units:** 4.0\\
**Pre-requisite:** None\\
**Co-requisite:** None\\
**Course Description:** None\\
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