The deadline for application is December 15 for the following academic year. Early application to the Graduate School is recommended. A pplicants who have a Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing are admitted as professional development students. Special Health Care Needs courses and field experiences are taken together as a sequence over six quarters and require full time attendance. T he first year of study prepares students in primary care of children and their families.
Course work provides knowledge of nursing theory, ethics, research and family health.
In the second year, students build upon that foundation to provide family-centered and community based care for children with special health care needs. Field experiences utilize days, evenings, nights and weekends. C linical placements provide family-centered, interdisciplinary experiences in a variety of sites throughout the state of Minnesota. These sites provide opportunity for students to work with culturally diverse clients. Changing concepts, models of services, issues related to promoting self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration into the community.