Experienced PA Educator Pathway
The Experienced PA Educator pathway is a 36-credit hour program that is completed in 9 months. It grants eligible candidates 18 credits of advanced standing for previous professional experience in student instruction and evaluation; and curriculum design, coordination, implementation, and evaluation:
- Completion of a Master’s Degree: 12 credit hours
- Student Instruction & Evaluation: 3 credit hours
- Curriculum Design, Coordination, Implementation & Evaluation: 3 credit hours
The pathway’s curriculum therefore involves 18 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 coursework in implementation science, research, and scholarly writing. 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
| DMSC711 | Foundations of Implementation Science | 3 credits |
| DMSC712 | Scholarly Writing and Publication | 3 credits |
Blocks 2 and 3
| DMSC730 | Integrated Research Methodology for PAs | 3 credits |
| DMSC816 | Academic Leadership Strategies | 3 credits |
| DMSC818 | Transformative Student Engagement | 3 credits |
| DMSC830 | Integrated Practicum: Professional Applictn of Implementation Science | 3 credits |