Graduate Diploma in Post-Secondary Studies specialising in (Health Professional Education)

The Faculty of Education at Memorial University is responsible for the professional preparation of those who will give leadership in education. This includes the professional preparation of teachers, administrators, and specialists who will work in primary, elementary, and secondary schools, and post-secondary institutions. The work of the faculty incorporates undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as continuing education. The mandate includes specialized research for the improvement of pedagogical practice, and broadly based research for the advancement of knowledge. The faculty initiates and responds to change through a wide range of programs and a variety of field services. It seeks to prepare educators who will have a reasoned philosophy of education, an appreciation of what knowledge is of most worth, a genuine love of learning, and the ability to think critically.The graduate diploma in Post-Secondary Studies with specialization in health professional education is intended for educators and educational leaders of formal and informal post-secondary health professional education programs. Created in collaboration with the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education, the program is designed to enhance health professionals' abilities as educators and leaders in educational program design, development, evaluation, and administration.