Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Education

The Certificate in Nursing Education is designed to prepare a student already holding a master's degree in nursing, or enrolled in a graduate nursing program at Shenandoah University, for teaching positions in education and service settings.  Students enrolled in such a program must complete the requirement for their degree to apply for the certificate.  The courses in  this program will provide students with essential knowledge of the foundations in curriculum and program development; theoretical foundations of the instructional process; application of assessment, measurement, and evaluation theories in nursing education.  Students enrolled in the Health Systems Management graduate track with a focus in nursing education may also apply for the certificate.  The certificate will provide the student with the necessary knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences to assume the role of a nurse educator. Graduates of the Certificate in Nursing Education program have the required courses for eligibility to sit for the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination. 

Admission Criteria:

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Course of Study:

 Course  Title  Credit Hours
 N502  Principles of Teaching and Learning in Health Care Education  3
 N503  Curriculum Design in Nursing Education  3
 N604  Evaluation of Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education  3
   Graduate Nursing electives  3*

*Student can select one fro the Shenandoah University Graduate catalog with approval of the advisor.

Examples of courses:

 Course Title 
 N505 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
 N511 Informatics and Technology in Health Care 
 N515 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing 
 N550 International Health Care 
 N583 Applied and Interactive Genetics 
 N710 Grant Writing 
 HP576 Substance and Relationship Abuse 
 HSM640 Health System Management Practicum I 

 

The three courses (N502, 503, and 604) in this program are offered as online courses.  In order to be successful in the courses, the student must have a minimal level of computer competency.  Courses may be taken on a full or part-time basis.

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