Program Overview

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Overview

The Anatomical Sciences Education Certificate in the Modern Human Anatomy Program provides formalized coursework and instruction, ensuring that students graduating from the Modern Human Anatomy program with the certificate have the level of competence necessary to become university instructors or community college professors.

Admissions Requirements

The Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Education is offered only to degree-seeking students in the Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) program. MHA students are required to apply to the certificate program. Those interested in applying for the Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Education must complete the following requirements:

• Take and pass ANAT 6412 Foundations of Teaching (1) and at least 8 credits out of the following Fall semester courses: ANAT 6205 Imaging and Modeling (4), ANAT 6310 Neuroanatomy (4), ANAT 6321 Human Histology (4).
• Take and pass ANAT 6111 Human Gross Anatomy, and ANAT 6330 Human Embryology, in the Spring Semester.
• Complete the online application, which will be sent out by the Directors of the Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Education during the Spring Semester.

Certificate Requirements

Please note: Year 1 Summer, Year 2 Fall, and Year 2 Spring are flexible, and courses can be taken in many orders and combinations.

First Year

Plan of Study Grid Year 1

Fall| Hours
ANAT 6412 | Foundations of Teaching | 1
| Hours| 1
Spring
N/A |
| Hours| 0
Summer
ANAT 6950 | MSMHA Capstone Project | 2
| Hours| 2
| Total Hours| 3

Second Year

Plan of Study Grid Year 2

Fall| Hours
ANAT 6600 | Experimental Design and Research Methods | 1
ANAT 6911 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 3
ANAT 6950 | MSMHA Capstone Project | 3
|
| Hours| 7
Spring
ANAT 6490 | Advanced Teaching in Anatomical Sciences | 3
ANAT 6950 | MSMHA Capstone Project | 3
Certificate Approved Elective | 3
| Hours| 9
| Total Hours| 16

Learning Objectives

The Anatomical Sciences Education Certificate trains graduate students to be capable and skilled educators who are successfully able to:

1. Understand and apply researchbased pedagogical theory in the anatomical sciences

• Discuss and analyze researchbased pedagogy literature.
• Understand frameworks for making curricular decisions.
• Develop contentbased instructional materials using pedagogical theory.

2. Teach anatomical sciences at a professional level

• Develop contentbased instructional and pedagogical skills.
• Implement active learning techniques and investigate the impact of teaching for diversity in health science programs.
• Apply pedagogical theories to practice in a professional program.

3. Develop professionally through structured mentorship by Academy of Medical Educators faculty

• Incorporate faculty feedback in teaching methods.
• Incorporate faculty feedback in educational materials.

Courses

• ANAT 6412 - Foundations of Teaching (1 Credit)
• ANAT 6490 - Advanced Teaching in Anatomical Sciences (3 Credits)
• ANAT 6600 - Experimental Design and Research Methods (1 Credit)
• ANAT 6911 - Advanced Teaching Practicum (1-4 Credits)
• ANAT 6950 - MSMHA Capstone Project (1-12 Credits)

Policies

Please refer to the Graduate School Policies page.

Program Leadership

• Chelsea Lohman, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Chair, Certificate in Anatomical Sciences Education
• Jennifer Thurston, MPA, Academic Services Program Director