Curriculum

Full-Time Curriculum Plan for Master of Nursing
Nurse Educator Track
(36 Total Credits)

First Year - Summer Semester (9 Total Semester Credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6410	Instructional Design & Teaching Strategies	3
NURS 6420	Leadership Roles in Nursing Education	3
NURS 6370	Practice Issues in Advanced Nursing (Theory)	2
NURS 6371	Practice Issues in Advanced Nursing (Practicum)	1

First Year - Fall Semester (14 Total Semester Credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6360	Curriculum: Design and Development	3
NURS 6374	Evidenced Based Nursing Research	4
NURS 6430	Business and Legal Aspects of Nursing Education	3
NURS 6440	Advanced Role of the Nurse Educator (Theory)	1
NURS 6361	Advanced Role of the Nurse Educator (Practicum)	3

First Year - Spring Semester (13 Total Semester Credits)

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6450	Educational Technology in Nursing	3
NURS 6460	Evaluation in Nursing Education	3
NURS 6470	Education Scholarship Seminar (Theory)	1
NURS 6471	Education Scholarship Seminar (Practicum)	3
NURS 6305	Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice	3

*Graduates of this accredited program have met the academic requirements to complete the Certified Nurse Educator exam offered by the National League of Nursing. Exam eligibility requirements also include two or more years full-time employment in the academic faculty role within the past five years.