Nursing Education Post-Master’s Certificate

Nurses who choose the Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education are provided with advanced level preparation in the principles of education. At the completion of this program, nurses are prepared to use their advanced knowledge and clinical experience to assume professional leadership roles that encompass all educational settings as nurse educators, consultants, staff educators, clinical nursing faculty, and continuing education providers.

Admission Requirements:

Must be an RN applicant who has graduated with, or is about to graduate with: MSN, DNP, Ed.D. or Ph. D. (at least one graduate degree must be in nursing from a nationally accredited program)
Applicants must hold an unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice in the United States.
A strong candidate will also possess:
- 2 years of RN experience
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- 3 professional references
  - at least one from a direct manager or supervisor who evaluates their clinical work
  - two will be from someone with a masters or doctoral degree

10 credit hours required:

NURS 660: Development of the Adult Learner in Healthcare (3) (Pre-requisite to NURS 668, 670, & 701)
NURS 664: Teaching Strategies (2) (Pre-requisite to NURS 668, 670, & 701)
NURS 670: Curriculum Assessment, Planning, Development, and Evaluation (3)
NURS 701: Educational Nursing Practicum (2)