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Nurse Educator Certification

Program Description

This 15-credit certificate program is designed to equip master's prepared nurses for teaching positions in educational and service settings. The certificate provides nurses with essential knowledge and skills in teaching, program development, evaluation, clinical instruction and other aspects of the educational process in nursing. Courses focus on concepts of learning; teaching methods and concepts of teaching in nursing; multimedia, computer-assisted instruction and distance education; development of educational programs in nursing; evaluation; testing; and clinical teaching from a theoretical and research perspective.

Required Courses and Credits

Course Title

Credit Hours

NUR 6206 Technology for Nurse Educators

2

NUR 6220 Education Theories

2

NUR 6344 Practicum in Nursing Education

4

NUR 6401 Curriculum and Instruction

3

NUR 6445 Education Residency

4

NUR 6206, NUR 6220 and NUR 6401 are available online and are pre-requisite for NUR 6344 and NUR 6445.

Admission to the Graduate Certificate Program

Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Winston-Salem State University School of Graduate Studies and Research and the availability of Division of Nursing MSN Program resources.

Certificate Requirements

The certificate must be earned within three years of inital admission and all coursework must be completed in accordance with the published academic procedures of Winston-Salem State University and the School of Graduate Studies and Research.





 

For more information:

Dr. Gohar Karami, Chair & Professor
School of Health Sciences
234 FL Atkins
Phone: 336-750-3278
Fax: 336-750-2599
Email: karamig@wssu.edu