Graduate Teaching Certificate

Program Description

The Graduate Teaching Certificate is a 13 to 14 unit, post-baccalaureate program designed for health professionals who want to strengthen their teaching skills and enhance student learning in classroom and clinical settings. The curriculum prepares educators to develop effective learning experiences, apply educational research, assess student learning, evaluate clinical performance, and design curriculum and course assessments. Students build expertise in health professions education while developing the skills to improve instruction and support student success.

The program can be completed online or in a face to face classroom setting, offering flexibility for working health professionals.

Program Length

3 quarters

Possible Careers

The Graduate Teaching Certificate supports professional development for health professionals pursuing or advancing roles in health professions education, including clinical educators, health professions instructors, and faculty members.

Admissions Requirements

Integrating faith and health

Loma Linda University educates and encourages a balanced life by living our values of compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness. You will be surrounded by faculty who are committed to healthcare innovation and research while engaging your spirituality.

Notes

• Estimated amounts are for the academic year specified only. Amounts are based on full-time attendance for the number of months enrolled per academic year. International students need to calculate 12 months of living expenses based on these amounts.
• Amounts are expected to increase each year consistent with inflation in the professional education sector.
• To qualify for financial aid, most students must be enrolled at least half time in an aid eligible program and be taking degree requirements. Half time is 6 units in a quarter for undergraduate programs and 4 units in a quarter for graduate programs.