Nursing Education, Certificate of Advanced Study
The Certificate of Advanced Study in nursing education is for nurses holding master’s degrees in nursing who are interested in taking on the role of nurse educator. A series of four online courses totaling 12 credits will focus on graduate level nursing knowledge to prepare nurse educators specifically for teaching positions in academia or practice settings.
This will serve nurses who have completed a master of science in nursing within another specialty who wish to pursue their goal of becoming a nurse educator. These nurses’ specialties include but are not limited to nurse practitioners, administrators, informaticists and midwives. Their previous educational preparation along with the advanced certificate will prepare these nurses to assume nurse educator roles as instructors in the practice settings, clinical preceptors, staff development educators, and faculty in associate and baccalaureate degree and allied nursing programs (such as licensed practical nursing and certified nursing assistant programs).
Admissions Requirements
1. Complete an admission application.
2. Hold a New York State or state of residence unencumbered license as a registered nurse and any other advanced practice license.
3. Submit official transcript(s) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
4. Have earned a graduate degree (masters) in nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
5. Submit evidence of completing graduate level content for advanced health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Program Requirements
The Advanced Certificate of Nursing Education is comprised of the track concentration courses that are currently in the master of science in Nursing Education degree program. The 12-credit certificate contains four, three-credit courses and can be completed in two terms.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6050 | Curriculum & Program Development | 3 |
| NURS 6055 | Instructional Design & Teaching with Technology | 3 |
| NURS 6060 | Measurement Assessment & Evaluation of Learners & Programs | 3 |
| NURS 7005 | Nursing Education Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Upon successful completion of the certificate, the student will be able to:
1. Integrate knowledge of curriculum development by creating: the identification of program goals and outcomes, writing learning objectives, and selecting appropriate learning activities and evaluation strategies.
2. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the instructional design process, including analysis, design, assessment and evaluation.
3. Apply concepts and principles relevant to assessment, measurement and evaluation.
4. Engage in learning activities that further the professional development role as a nurse educator.
The Advanced Certificate of Nursing Education is comprised of the track concentration courses that are currently in the master of science in Nursing Education degree program. The 12-credit certificate contains four, three-credit courses and can be completed in two terms.