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Foundations of Clinical Teaching - HPEDM504

Step into your role as a confident and capable clinical educator. Foundations of Clinical Teaching is designed for health professionals who want to strengthen their teaching practice in real‑world clinical environments. Whether you are new to teaching or looking to refine your approach, this micro‑credential provides practical, evidence‑informed strategies to support effective learning in busy and complex healthcare settings. Participants explore key principles of clinical teaching and translate these into structured, learner‑centred teaching plans that can be applied across a range of contexts, from metropolitan hospitals to rural and remote services. A strong focus is placed on adaptability—helping you respond to diverse learners, interprofessional teams, and the unpredictable nature of clinical practice.

Importantly, this micro‑credential addresses one of the most challenging aspects of clinical education: teaching in difficult
situations. Participants develop the skills to manage underperformance, navigate sensitive learning interactions, and
maintain professionalism while supporting learner growth. 

Upon successful completion, you'll receive:
  • Two PD Points - stackable for academic credit in award courses
  • A Certificate of Achievement
  • A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Delivery mode
Online
Course dates
08 March 2027 - 04 April  2027
Registrations will open in November 2026
 
Duration
Four weeks
Effort
Total: 52 Hours

Including: 
4 x 3 hr online modules
40 hours of self directed work and assessment
Academic Leads
Professor Sandra Carr
Cost
$871.20 inc GST
(50% Discount for health professionals living and working in rural settings)
 
Critical information summary
HPEDM504 Foundations of Clinical Teaching [PDF 241KB]

What you'll learn

Understanding of key learning theories and principles in clinical education

Awareness of learner needs, teaching design, and interprofessional learning

Ability to design structured, learner-centred clinical teaching activities

Skills in analysing and responding to challenging teaching situations

Capacity to apply evidence-informed teaching strategies in practice

Commitment to reflective and evidence-based teaching

Appreciation of inclusive, supportive, and collaborative learning environments

 

Why study this course?

Effective clinical teaching is critical to developing a capable health workforce. This micro‑credential provides practical, evidence‑informed approaches to designing and delivering high‑quality learning experiences in real‑world clinical settings.

You will build confidence in planning teaching, adapting to diverse learners, and managing challenging teaching situations with professionalism. It is an ideal starting point for developing a strong foundation in clinical education.

Recommended prior knowledge

Registered Health Professionals.

Who should study this course?

This micro‑credential is suitable for all health professionals involved in clinical teaching or supervision, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and clinical educators working across hospital, community, rural, and remote settings. It is particularly valuable for those new to clinical teaching or seeking to formalise and strengthen their teaching practice.

What's next after this course?

Completion of this micro-credential HPEDM504 Foundations of Clinical Teaching can be paired with micro-credentials HPEDM505 Supervision and Feedback in Clinical Practice and HPEDM506 Advancing Clinical Education and used as a pathway into postgraduate study in Health Professions Education at UWA, with the potential to stack for credit towards IMEDM5804 Clinical Teaching and Supervision, subject to University approval.

Registrations open in November