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Twin Cities Campus

Oral Health Educator Certificate

Dent Primary Care Admin
School of Dentistry
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Division of Dental Hygiene 9-372 Moos Tower 515 Delaware St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-626-3412
Email: stul0045@umn.edu
Website: http://dentistry.umn.edu
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023
  • Length of program in credits: 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • NA
  • Degree: Oral Health Educator Certificate
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Oral Health Educator Certificate program is a 4 course, 12-credit program focused on educational methodology and effective clinical and didactic teaching practices for dental, dental therapy, and dental hygiene educators. Students in the Academic Dental Career Fellowship Program are also eligible.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by NA
Program Delivery
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
Prerequisites for Admission
U.S. bachelor degree in dental hygiene
U.S. doctor of dental surgery OR U.S. master of science in dental therapy
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80 is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required Coursework (12 credits)
Take the following courses:
DH 5425 - Oral Health Educator Clinical Teaching (3.0 cr)
DH 5426 - Oral Health Educator Didactic Teaching (3.0 cr)
DH 5427 - Oral Health Educator Instructional Strategies (3.0 cr)
DH 5428 - Assessment Strategies for Clinical and Didactic Teaching (3.0 cr)
 
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DH 5425 - Oral Health Educator Clinical Teaching
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Summer
Application of the principles of clinical instruction in a dental setting. Emphasis is placed on the various roles of the clinical instructor, effective strategies to foster critical thinking, provide effective feedback and assessment, and ethical/legal issues. Strategies to address challenges and practical teaching tips in the clinical environment.
DH 5426 - Oral Health Educator Didactic Teaching
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
The overall goal of the course is to prepare individuals for effective teaching in the classroom setting. Learning theory will lay the foundation for the course design process and provide a framework for the application of competency-based education in dental school curricula. Participants will learn a step-by-step approach to integrated course design culminating in the development of a course syllabus for a predoctoral dental course.
DH 5427 - Oral Health Educator Instructional Strategies
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This online course is designed to introduce the application and principles of learning. Participants will learn the basics of learner-centered teaching and a variety of instructional methods and help them gain confidence with their teaching and presentation skills. This course will facilitate the development of knowledge and skills necessary to create an environment conducive to learning to become an effective educator and presenter.
DH 5428 - Assessment Strategies for Clinical and Didactic Teaching
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
There are many effective assessment tools that can be used to measure students? knowledge and skill development throughout their dental curriculum. During this course, various methods of formative and summative assessments, including written, simulation, OCSE and student self-assessment and the research that supports their use will be introduced. The strengths, limitations and best practices for development, implementation and continued use of these assessment tools will provide participants with a thorough knowledge of how to best use each type of assessment to measure various levels of complexity of knowledge. Learners will also gain experience in developing rubrics and grading schema that complement their assessment method and can be used for calibration in courses with multiple faculty. Overall, this course will ensure that course assessment methods accurately measure attainment of course learning objectives.