Nursing Education specialization

The graduate specialty in Nursing Education provides an in-depth review of learning theories, research, and best practices of nursing education. Learners analyze teaching strategies for diverse populations and environments, and incorporate theory to practice. The program prepares the graduate to develop program design, deliver content, and perform formative and summative evaluations techniques. The Nurse Educator emphasis area is designed to prepare nurses for educational roles in academia, health care organizations, and health care systems.

The Goals of the Nursing Education emphasis area are to prepare Nursing professionals to:

• Facilitate learning, learner development, and socialization
• Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
• Develop and evaluate curriculum design and program outcomes
• Function as a change agent and leader within academic and practice settings
• Pursue continuous quality improvement in the nurse educator role
• Function within the educational environment
• Upon graduation, you will be eligible to take the Nurse Educator Certification Examination, offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center following fulfillment of their requirements.

Degree Requirements

MSN Core Requirements

MSN 5100	Nursing Theoretical Foundations	2
MSN 5110	Nursing Research & Scholarly Synthesis	2
MSN 5120	Health Information Systems and Nursing Technology	2
MSN 5130	Professional Leadership and Collaboration	2
MSN 5140	Legislation, Policy, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care	2
MSN 5200	Advanced Physical Health Assessment	4
MSN 5210	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	3
MSN 5220	Advanced Pharmacology	3

Nursing Education courses

MSN 6100	Nurse Educator Foundations	2
MSN 6110	Nurse Educator Role and Dynamic of Higher Education	2
MSN 6120	Teaching Strategies, Learning, and Evaluation Methods	2
MSN 6130	Curriculum Frameworks and Design	2
MSN 6510	Nursing Education Practicum	1
MSN 6520	Nursing Education Practicum	3
MSN 6590	Nursing Education Capstone	4