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The solely online and asynchronous Diabetes Education and Management Program is an interprofessional 36-credit Master of Science degree—the first of its kind. We equip clinicians and care managers with a greater understanding of how diabetes develops and evolves across different age groups and populations; how to assess the whole person and help them manage treatment of their disease; how to develop, implement, and evaluate diabetes self-care education and management programs; and how to conduct advocacy. Program requirements include coursework and a culminating project in which students demonstrate their integration of the content they have learned. In addition to courses with content specific to diabetes, the program includes courses currently offered through the Health Education, Nutrition Education, Exercise, Nursing Education, Human Development, and Adult Learning and Leadership programs of Teachers College.
The solely online and asynchronous Certificate in Advanced Diabetes Topics is an 18-credit academic certificate for those holding a master's degree or higher in a clinical discipline. Those with a graduate degree who have been working in diabetes for two years or more are also eligible to apply. The certificate program includes the six core diabetes courses.
Points/Credits: 36
Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Degree Requirements
The solely online and asynchronous Master of Science in Diabetes Education and Management requires satisfactory completion of 36 credit points and a master’s degree integrative project. The program may be pursued full-time or part-time. Part-time students are encouraged to take at least 6 credits per semester to ensure timely completion of the program.
Required Diabetes-Related Core Courses (18 points):
HBSD 4110 Behavior change strategies for diabetes prevention and management (3)
HBSD 4120 Pathophysiology of diabetes and its related complications (3)
HBSD 4130 Assessment of the person with diabetes (3)
HBSD 4140 Preventive and therapeutic interventions in diabetes management (3)
HBSD 4150 Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs: development, implementation, and evaluation (3)
HBSD 4160 Pharmacology of Diabetes (3)
Additional Required Core Courses
HBSS 5110 Determinants of health behavior (3)
HBSS 5040 Research methods in health and behavior studies I (3)
Multicultural Requirement (3 Credits):
HBSS 4114 Competency in multicultural populations (3)
A similar course (with permission from the student's advisor) can be taken for the multicultural requirement.
Elective Courses (for a total of 9 points):
Health (3-6 credits):
Choose at least one from the following:
HBSS 4001 Health provider communications (3)
HBSS 4118 Principles of health-related behavioral and social change (3)
HBSS 5116 Social relations, emotions, and health (3)
HBSV 4000 Introduction to nutrition: facts, fallacies, and trends (3)
BBSR 5095 Exercise and health (3)
Choose at least one from the following:
ORLD 4050 Introduction to adult and continuing education (3)
ORLD 4051 How adults learn (3)
ORLD 4827 Fostering transformative learning (3)
ORLD 5063 Online Teaching & Learning (3)
HUDK 4029 Human cognition and learning (3)
HUDK 4023 Developmental psychology: Adolescence (3)
HBSD 5900 Independent Study (3)
Points/Credits: 18
Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Degree Requirements
The solely online and asynchronous Certificate in Advanced Diabetes Topics requires satisfactory completion of the six core diabetes courses (18 points). The program is completed in six academic terms (2 years). One core diabetes course is offered each academic term.
Required diabetes-related core courses:
HBSD 4110 Behavior change strategies for diabetes prevention and management (3)
HBSD 4120 Pathophysiology of diabetes and its related complications (3)
HBSD 4130 Assessment of the person with diabetes (3)
HBSD 4140 Preventive and therapeutic interventions in diabetes management (3)
HBSD 4150 Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs: development, implementation, and evaluation (3)
HBSD 4160 Pharmacology of diabetes (3)