Experienced PA Educator Pathway

The Experienced PA Educator pathway is a 36-credit hour program that is completed in 12 months. It grants eligible candidates 12 credits of advanced standing for previous professional experience in student instruction and evaluation; and curriculum design, coordination, implementation, and evaluation:

  • Student Instruction & Evaluation: 3 Credit Hours
  • Curriculum Design, Coordination, Implementation & Evaluation: 9 Credit Hours

The pathway’s curriculum therefore involves 24 credits that integrate existing expertise in course design, student instruction, and evaluation with new instruction in academic leadership and transformative student engagement. Experienced PA educators will also complete a modified version of the Implementation Science Tool Kit core coursework, which incorporates existing educator skills in research and implementation. Through the Practicum course, experienced PA educators have the chance to apply evidence-based change tools to real world educational challenges.

Course sequences are subject to change.

Block 1

DMSC-711Foundations of Implementation Science

3 credits

DMSC-730Integrated Research Methodology for PAs

3 credits

Blocks 2 and 3

DMSC-712Scholarly Writing and Publication

3 credits

DMSC-713Empowering PA Leaders

3 credits

DMSC-816Academic Leadership Strategies

3 credits

DMSC-818Transformative Student Engagement

3 credits

Block 4

DMSC-714Integrative Population Health

3 credits

DMSC-830Integrated Practicum: Professional Applictn of Implementation Science

3 credits