Nursing Education specialization
The graduate specialty in Nursing Education provides an in-depth review of learning theories, research, and best practices of nursing education. Graduate Online 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 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
Degree Requirements
MSN Core Requirements - 20 hours
| MSN 5000 | Foundations of Professional Writing | 1 |
| MSN 5100 | Nursing Theoretical Foundations | 2 |
| MSN 5105 | Integrated Advanced Physical Health Assessment and Pathophysiology | 4 |
| MSN 5110 | Nursing Research & Scholarly Synthesis | 2 |
| MSN 5120 | Health Information Systems and Nursing Technology | 2 |
| MSN 5220 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| MSN 5230 | Nursing Leadership in Legislation, Policy, Regulations, and Ethics | 3 |
Nursing Education courses - 16 hours
| MSN 6100 | Nurse Educator Foundations | 2 |
| MSN 6120 | Teaching Strategies, Learning, and Evaluation Methods | 2 |
| MSN 6130 | Curriculum Frameworks and Design | 2 |
| MSN 6570 | Nursing Education Graduate Experience I | 1 |
| MSN 6590 | Nursing Education Capstone | 4 |
| MSN 6600 | Nursing Education Graduate Experience II | 3 |
MSN Core courses - 20 hours
Nursing Education courses - 16 hours
36 minimum credit hours required for graduation.