Nurse Educators A program designed for Nurses with a Baccalaureate degree. Courses are Masters level and count toward electives in the Graduate Program. The program consists of a series of courses that form a cohesive body of study. Upon successful completion of the program students receive a certificate. This four-course program is intended for individuals involved in nursing education or nursing staff development.
Participants learn the principles and skills needed to become an effective educator.
Courses include opportunity for practical application of acquired skills and development of a teaching portfolio. Opportunity for developing and presenting a learning module is included. Course content includes application of content from Course Development and Teaching Strategies, plus models on coaching, documentation, clinical evaluation, and management of learner issues. 3 credits This course for nurse educators includes philosophy of nursing education, curriculum design, research, publishing, grant writing, interpersonal dynamics and team-work in academic and practice settings, functioning within institutional expectations, developing a teaching portfolio, legal issues, and future directions in nursing education. Each course is comprised of approximately 3, day long classes with interim on-line assignments and discussions.