The Master of Science degree in Nursing is designed for registered nurses who are seeking advanced preparation and leadership roles. The nurse educator concentration prepares graduates to assume faculty roles in nursing education at the pre-licensure program levels or roles in staff development in healthcare settings. In the program, graduates participate in clinical experiences in selected settings and in teaching environments. Graduates begin preparation to become eligible for national specialty certification as a certified nurse educator(CNE). Students will be eligible to take the certification exam upon graduation and after meeting the eligibility criteria.
The post-master’s in nursing education program is available for registered nurses holding a master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing or related healthcare field who desire to have nursing education preparation. Upon completion of the designated courses, the student will receive a letter indicating successful completion of the program.
41 semester hours required for degree confirmation
NUR 661 Teaching Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan NUR 634 Nursing Education Practicum NUR 660 Healthcare Policy and Resource Allocation NUR 621 Informatics in Nursing Education and Introduction to Professional Writing NUR 623 Research Methods and Applications in Nursing NUR 663 Theoretical Foundations of Professional/Advanced Practice in Nursing NUR 664 Role Development for the Nurse Educator NUR 665 Curriculum Development and Program Planning NUR 666 Instructional Strategies and Evaluation of Student Learning NUR 662 Teaching Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Across the Lifespan NUR 667 Issues and Trends in Advanced Practice Nursing NUR 668 Capstone Project Planning NUR 669 Capstone Project Implementation and Analysis NUR 670 Testing and Evaluation for Nurse Educators NUR 672 Clinical Supervision for Nurse Educators
NUR 680 Organizational Systems and Leadership NUR 681 Healthcare Economics and Finance NUR 682 Healthcare Simulation for Nurse Educators NUR 683 Integrating Holistic Healthcare in Nursing Education NUR 684 Gerontology Nursing and Caring for an Aging Population
