Post Master’s Certificate Programs

Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education

Introduction

The Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education enable experienced professional nurses to combine their clinical expertise with a passion for teaching. This certificate program prepares the MSN graduate to be a nurse educator with the skills necessary to practice in a variety of educational settings. Participants complete role practicum experiences in teaching.

Program Goals

1. Incorporate a variety of strategies to teach, assess, and evaluate student learning in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. 2. Participate in the formulation of program outcomes and designing curriculum that reflect contemporary health care trends. 3. Demonstrate cultural competence in the classroom and clinical settings. 4. Use knowledge and skills gained through clinical practice to maintain and improve curriculum.

Prerequisites

The student will have graduated from a Master of Science in Nursing program.

Requirements (credits, courses, laboratory/internship/clinical requirements) Completion of the four courses in the selected certification area (12 credit hours)

Program Requirements (12 credits)

NURS 700 Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Development in Nursing Education 3 NURS 705 Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Nursing Education 3 NURS 710 Nurse Educator Role - Practicum 3 NURS 715 Advanced Clinical – Practicum 3

Introduction

The Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Leadership enables experiences professional nurses to leverage their knowledge and experience to gain the advanced competencies needed to move into a leadership position.

Program Goals

The Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Leadership program goals are based on the American Organization of Nurse Executives domains of practice. 1. Engage in leadership to improve the health outcomes of individuals and clinical populations through relationship-centered caring, advocacy, and empowerment. 2. Apply principles of transformational leadership to advance the practice of nursing and achieve clinical and operational excellence within an organization 3. Integrate ethical use of technology and information systems to guide a culture of professional excellence, facilitate decision-making, support collaboration and foster communication. 4. Implement evidence-based practices and professional standards of care to affect change in health care organizations and improve outcomes of care. 5. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze the competing value orientations in complex health care organizations (payer systems, corporate and nonprofit governing bodies, clients, the profession of nursing and other healthcare professional disciplines).

Prerequisites

The student will have graduated from a Master of Science in Nursing program.

Requirements (credits, courses, laboratory/internship/clinical requirements)

Completion of the six courses, a total of 12 credit hours, in the selected certification area (6 credits of didactic and 6 credits of practicum)

Program Requirements (12 credits)

NURS 720 Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations I 3 NURS 725A Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations - Practicum IA 1.5 NURS 725B Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations - Practicum IB 1.5 NURS 730 Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations II 3 NURS 735A Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations II – Practicum IIA 1.5 NURS 735B Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations II – Practicum IIB 1.5