HPE5100 Foundations of health professions education
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
HPE5100 Foundations of health professions education is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before HPE5100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After HPE5100
No unit lists HPE5100 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
Overview
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 in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Personal reflection (1,500 words)Written15%
- Critical appraisal (2,000 words)Written20%
- Oral presentation (500 word lesson plan; 15 mins teaching session; reflection-1,500 words)Demonstration35%
- Critical appraisal (3,000 words)Written30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop a personal teaching philosophy in health professions education.
- 2
Describe and apply theories and concepts that inform educational practice in the health professions.
- 3
Identify and apply principles of curriculum design and assessment in health professions curricula.
- 4
Critique contemporary educational methods in teaching and training health professionals.
- 5
Design, implement, assess, evaluate and reflect on an educational programme for adult learners.
- 6
Describe effective feedback and evaluation approaches to support learners.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials5 hours
- Seminars18 hours
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yeliz Boglev
- Ms Lynda Menzies
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Lynda Menzies
- Dr Yeliz Boglev
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for HPE5100?
HPE5100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is HPE5100 offered?
In 2026, HPE5100 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is HPE5100?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does HPE5100 have an exam?
No. HPE5100 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.