Nursing Education

The Nursing Educator MSN program prepares nurses as teachers in collegiate programs, in associate or bachelor’s degree nursing education.  Students acquire knowledge and skills in teaching that enables them to work effectively with students, parents, patients, and consumers.  Students complete a preceptor teaching practicum that is individually tailored to student goals and exposes them to all aspects of the faculty academic and clinical teaching roles.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)

 

Nursing Core: 8 credits

 

NURS6600

Intro to Adv. Nursing Philosophies, Theories, Roles & Issues

3
NURS7701

Theory Development and Advanced Research

4
NURS7752

Master's Seminar

1
 

Advanced Nursing Educator Role: 25 credits

 
NURS7702

Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS7705

Educational and Learning Theory

3
NURS7706

Teaching Strategies for the Learning Environment

3
NURS7713

Curriculum Development and Theory

3
NURS7714

Measurement and Evaluation

3
NURS7717

Teaching Practicum

4
NURS7771

Seminar in Nursing Education

3
_________Graduate Elective:____________________
3