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.
Block 1
| DMSC-711 | Foundations of Implementation Science | 3 credits |
| DMSC-730 | Integrated Research Methodology for PAs | 3 credits |
Blocks 2 and 3
| DMSC-712 | Scholarly Writing and Publication | 3 credits |
| DMSC-713 | Empowering PA Leaders | 3 credits |
| DMSC-816 | Academic Leadership Strategies | 3 credits |
| DMSC-818 | Transformative Student Engagement | 3 credits |
Block 4
| DMSC-714 | Integrative Population Health | 3 credits |
| DMSC-830 | Integrated Practicum: Professional Applictn of Implementation Science | 3 credits |