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2015 Master’s Degree in Dental Education
The only Master’s program
created for Dental Educators
“I highly recommend this program for anyone wishing to go beyond clinical teaching or the teaching of didactic material. It is a great insight into the process of education and where dental education should be going to meet the challenges of the future.”
Ricky E. Harrell, D.M.D., University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
“For a professional academician of hard science like pathology, this program is an eye opener to competent operational standards in my college.”
Maha Abdelsalam, B.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Dammam College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia
“The Master’s program spurred a level of both introspective & environmental reflection and evaluation of technique that I had not imagined at program inception. The faculty are just brilliant.”
Carolyn Brown, D.D.S., University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry
“This is a serious program, with the intent of really focusing one’s attention on the essence of dental education: curricula design, healthcare trends, grant writing, and leadership. This program provides me with the opportunity to see not just the logistics of education, but also the art and psychology of being an effective leader.”
Gerald Davis II, D.D.S., Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
“Anyone who is involved in dental education should take this program. It has definitely made me a better teacher and helped me understand curriculum design, research methodology and has also better prepared me for the innovations taking place in dental education today.” Daniel J. Kane, D.M.D., Lutheran Medical Center
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Master of Arts in Dental Education
In partnership with the University of the Pacific and ADEA, AAL presents the only Master’s program created for dental educators by experts in academic dentistry and adult education. Using the ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning as its foundation, the Master’s curriculum is designed to be completed in ONE YEAR and is applicable to academic professionals in dentistry and dental hygiene, as well as private practice professionals transitioning to academia.
Develop your expertise in dental education
Earn your M.A. in one year
Build a foundation in educational research
Improve your grant writing and scholarship skills
Enhance your academic portfolio
Work with expert faculty and colleagues from the U.S. and beyond
Program Highlights
• Start in January and earn your Master’s degree by December • 32 academic credits from the University of the Pacific
• A Certificate in Dental Education is awarded after completion of the first 6 academic credits
• Three onsite sessions totaling 11 days in San Francisco at the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry • Convenient online learning supplements onsite curriculum • Curriculum focuses on the three crucial elements of academe:
teaching, research, and service • Non-thesis Master’s program
• Research projects and all assignments are applicable to dental and dental hygiene education
Experts in Education
With renowned expertise in academic dentistry and adult education, the Master’s Degree in Dental Education program is led by:
Lynn Beck,
Ph.D., M.A.Dean and Professor of Education
Benerd School of Education University of the Pacific
Marsha Ditmyer,
Ph.D., M.S., M.B.A., MCHES Vice President, AALNader Nadershahi,
D.D.S., Ed.D., M.B.A. Executive Associate Dean andAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dugoni School of Dentistry University of the Pacific
Paula O’Neill,
Ed.D., M.Ed. Senior Consultant, AALFormer Associate Dean for Professional Development & Faculty Affairs
School of Dentistry
University of Texas at Houston
Tobias Rodriguez,
Ph.D. Vice President, AALAbout AAL
AAL is a collaborative of scholars, educational specialists, and academic leaders providing professional development and consulting services to the academic health professions in universities worldwide. AAL has a record of success, with over three centuries of cumulative leadership experience, over 500 peer-reviewed publications, and nationally funded research. AAL has worked with hundreds of higher education institutions and associations and several thousand faculty through consulting and faculty development activities. AAL has created internationally recognized professional devel-opment programs including the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL), the ADEA/AAL Institute for Allied Health Educators (IAHE), and the ADEA/AAL Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP). In addi-tion, AAL develops and presents the curriculum for a number of ADEA programs including the ADEA Leadership Institute and the ADEA Summer Program for Emerging Academic Leaders.
About the University of the Pacific
The University of the Pacific was founded in July 1851 as California’s first chartered institution of higher learning. The University’s mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities. The Gladys L. Benerd School of Education directs its efforts toward researching the present and future needs of schools and the community, fostering intellectual and ethical growth, and developing compassion and collegiality through personalized learning experiences. The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has a rich tradition of leadership in teaching and the scholarship of learning and is dedicated to leading the improvement of health by advancing oral health through education, patient care, and discovered knowledge.
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Master’s Degree in Dental Education
The Master’s Degree in Dental Education is a 32 academic credit program that combines convenient online learning modules with intensive onsite ses-sions that encourage in-depth discusses-sions, collaboration, and networking. The first six academic credits are earned online between January and mid-March. Upon completion of these credits, you will receive a Certificate in Dental Education from the University of the Pacific. After this, you will participate in three onsite sessions and continue with self-paced capstone project work between late-March and December. There is no required completion date for the Master’s program, though it is designed to allow participants to graduate by December 2015.
The Master’s program curriculum includes the following:
• Creating a philosophy of teaching • Instructional design and development
• Accountability in predoctoral and postdoctoral dental education • Academic portfolio design and creation
• Designing the predoctoral and residency educational experience • Teaching and assessment methodologies
• Curricular and course design best practices
• Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) and objective structured teaching examinations (OSTEs)
• Assessment and preparation of a CODA self-study document • Managing educational programs & organizational development • Advanced learning and cognition theories
• Diversity and intercultural competencies
• The current and future environment of oral health care and academic dentistry
• Educational research design
• Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research practices • Statistical analyses
• Scholarship and manuscript preparation • Grantsmanship
Prerequisites for the Master’s Degree in Dental Education:
• Completion of the ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) in any year since 2006.
• Registration for the Master’s Degree in Dental Education on AAL’s website. Registration must be received by October 17, 2014.
• Acceptance into the University of the Pacific, Benerd School of Education graduate program. The deadline to submit the graduate program applica-tion, transcripts, and letters of recommendation is October 17, 2014. The program tuition is $26,500. AAL offers a 10 month payment plan. Additionally, once accepted into the graduate program at the University of the Pacific, you are eligible to apply for U.S. government funding in the form of a Stafford loan through completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After receiving your registration, AAL will provide instructions for submitting your application and other information to the University of the Pacific, Benerd School of Education.
To register for the Master’s Degree in Dental Education, go to:
aalgroup.org/AAL_dentalmasters.cfm
Online Sessions
January–March, 20152015
Onsite Session Dates
March 25–28, 2015June 24–27, 2015 October 1–3, 2015
Location:
University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry San Francisco, CA
Tuition:
$26,5003565 Piedmont Road, NE Building 1, Suite 430 Atlanta, GA 30305 P 404.350.2098 F 404.350.2099
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Certificate in Dental Education Option
Choosing to complete only the initial 6 academic credits earns you the Certificate in Dental Education. The curriculum is taught entirely online in January–March of each year and includes the following topics:
• Creating a philosophy of teaching • Instructional design and development
• Accountability in predoctoral and postdoctoral dental education • Academic portfolio design and creation
Those who select this option can register for the Master’s Degree in Dental Education program within seven years in order to complete the Master’s curriculum.
Prerequisites for the Certificate in Dental Education:
• Completion of the ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning in any year since 2006
• Registration for the Master’s Degree in Dental Education on AAL’s website. Registration must be received by October 17, 2014. • Acceptance into the University of the Pacific, Benerd School of
Education graduate program. The deadline to submit the graduate program applica¬tion, transcripts, and letters of recommendation is October 17, 2014.
The stand-alone Certificate in Dental Education tuition is $6,500. AAL offers a 3-month payment plan.
After receiving your registration, AAL will provide instructions for submitting your application and other information to the University of the Pacific, Benerd School of Education.
