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This 15-credit post-masters in nursing education program gives nurses who already hold master's degrees in nursing the opportunity to gain expertise necessary to be effective nurse educators. Graduates of the certificate program will be able to design curricula based on current knowledge of nursing, teaching techniques, and learning theory. They will be able to effectively evaluate students, courses, and programs, as well as participate in accreditation procedures.
Individuals who complete this certificate program will be eligible to sit for the NLN Certified Nurse Educator Examination.
Program Objectives:
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Integrate epistemological perspectives from nursing science, education, and evaluation to design, implement, and evaluate nursing curricula.
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Analyze the impact of social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political influences on nursing education and nursing practice.
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Analyze implications of legal and ethical accountability of nursing faculty in the classroom and clinical areas.
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Design, implement, and evaluate teaching strategies for the classroom and clinical arenas.
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Synthesize knowledge from nursing science and learning theory to demonstrate the praxis of teaching in the classroom and clinical arenas.