The Master of Science in Nursing Education prepares students as nurse educators competent to function in a variety of educational and healthcare settings, but primarily to assume responsibilities as faculty members in undergraduate nursing programs. As students develop in this advanced practice role, they will acquire knowledge, skills, and values related to teaching and learning, instructional design, assessment and measurement strategies, and curriculum development implementation and evaluation in nursing education. The Capstone seminar and practicum will afford students the opportunity to be guided by expert nurse educators and to apply newly gained knowledge as the function in the nurse educator role.
After completing the program, graduates will be able to assist in meeting the educational needs of the nursing profession and healthcare consumers; integrate scholarly processes in nursing education practice; develop, implement and evaluate innovative approaches to nursing education and advance the professional role of the nurse educator. Graduates also will be eligible to take the newly offered National League for Nursing certification examination for nurse educators.
This 45-credit program is divided among core, specialty core, specialty, and professional cognate/elective courses as follows:
- 15 credits in core courses
- 5 credits in specialty core courses
- 16 credits specialty courses
- 6 credits professional cognate/elective courses
- 3 credits Capstone Project
This degree may be completed through either full time or part time study.
Full Time Program
This program is completed in two years including one summer (five semesters). Students will be expected to complete 3–12 credits per semester.
Part Time Program
This program is completed in three years including two summers (eight semesters). Students will be expected to complete 3–7 credits per semester.
|
