Individuals who already hold a master’s degree in nursing and meet the admission qualifications, may take courses leading to the Nursing Education Post-Masters Certificate. Admitted students take courses as a non degree student and are awarded a certificate documenting completion of the required course work. The Nursing Education Post-Masters Certificate prepares individuals for teaching positions within a program of nursing or a nurse educator position in a clinical setting.

Required Courses:

NURS 709 Teaching & Learning in Nursing Education
Analyze traditional and alternative teaching and learning concepts applicable in schools of nursing and clinical agencies. Clinical specialty serves as context for course assignments. 3 Credits

NURS 710 Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators
Develop formative/process and summative/outcome evaluations for patients, students, peers and programs using both traditional and alternative evaluation strategies. Experience in evaluating outcomes and processes of education will be accomplished within the context of nursing specialty area. 3 Credits

NURS 724 Developing Curriculum for Nursing Education
Develop curriculum for educational programs in schools of nursing and clinical agencies. Clinical specialty area and intended practice setting will serve as context for course assignments. 2 Credits

NURS 733 Nursing Education Practicum #1
Apply strategies and concepts of the nurse educator role in a practice setting of choice and within the context of clinical specialty area. 4 Credits

Course Sequencing:

** Please note that NURS 709 and NURS 710 must be completed before taking NURS 733
NURS 724 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 733.