Nurse Educator

This concentration is designed to prepare practicing nurses to assume roles as educators in baccalaureate and associate degree nursing programs, staff development programs, continuing education programs, and community health education programs. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National League for Nursing (NLN) nurse educator certification examination. Please refer to the program flyer below for more information.

In consultation with the Director of Post-Licensure Programs, an individualized part-time plan of study may be created and will be based on student and departmental requirements.

Sample Full-Time Plan of Study for Nurse Educator

Course #	Course	Semester Hrs.
NUR 5000	Advanced Nursing Concepts in Theory and Practice	3
NUR 5020	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NUR 5030	Advanced Concepts of Pharmacology in Nursing	3
NUR 5040	Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making	3
NUR 5010	Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NUR 5300	Educating Diverse Populations	3
NUR 5310	Curriculum Theory and Design in Nursing Education	3
NUR 5320	Classroom Teaching and Integration of Technology	3
NUR 5330	Clinical Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators	3
NUR 5340	Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education	3
NUR 5350	Nurse Educator Capstone Practicum	6
NUR 5360	Master’s Nurse Educator Research or Action Project	3
	Total Hours	39

Courses are subject to availability requirements.