Post Master's Nurse Educator Certification Program

Two post master's certificate programs are offered: the Executive Nurse and the Nurse Educator.

Many courses are offered in an online (OL) format and these are identified following the course title in this section.

The Nurse Educator certificate program is designed for individuals who are prepared with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master's degree in nursing or a health related field who wish to gain specialty knowledge in this role.

The certificate consists of education focused courses and an individualized practicum for a total of eleven (11) credit hours. The program can be completed part-time in four consecutive semesters.

Typical Program of Study: Nurse Educator Certificate

Spring	NU 7300	Instructional Strategies (OL)	3
Summer	NU 7320	Program Development (OL)	3
Fall	NU 7310	Evaluation Strategies (OL)	3
Spring	NU 7340	Educational Practicum*	2
		Total Credits	11

 

*Practicum course equals 120 clock hours. Clock hours are calculated using a 1:4 ratio (1 credit hour = 4 clock hours) multiplied by 15 practicum weeks per semester.