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HPE5100 · Foundations of health professions education
2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills to enhance your education career, whether you are teaching at pre-registration level, preceptoring students on clinical placement, or supporting clinical education in your workplace. You will gain knowledge of educational theories and teaching strategies to optimise learning in the health professions across many and varied contexts. You will develop and apply skills in curriculum and lesson planning, teaching, assessment, feedback, and evaluation for learners and programs. On completion of the unit, you will be able to articulate your own philosophy of education in the health professions and have a plan for further learning in health professions education.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching is all online (ONLINE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal reflection (1,500 words) | Written | 15% | — |
| 2 | Critical appraisal (2,000 words) | Written | 20% | — |
| 3 | Oral presentation (500 word lesson plan; 15 mins teaching session; reflection-1,500 words) | Demonstration | 35% | — |
| 4 | Critical appraisal (3,000 words) | Written | 30% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Develop a personal teaching philosophy in health professions education.
- Describe and apply theories and concepts that inform educational practice in the health professions.
- Identify and apply principles of curriculum design and assessment in health professions curricula.
- Critique contemporary educational methods in teaching and training health professionals.
- Design, implement, assess, evaluate and reflect on an educational programme for adult learners.
- Describe effective feedback and evaluation approaches to support learners.
Workload
This unit will be delivered entirely online through the Monash Moodle learning management system. Activities include readings, pre-recorded lectures, online discussions, and interactive sessions via Zoom cloud conferencing, self-directed learning and completion of assignments. There will be 12 hours of teacher directed study per week, including pre-recorded lectures, online interactive workshops and tutorial classes. 12 hours per week of self-directed study including readings, engagement of online discussions, and reflective written work. Total per week = 24 hours.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 5 hours |
| Seminars | 18 hours |
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