Master of Science in Nursing Education

Nurse Educator Emphasis

The Nurse Educator emphasis prepares nurses to serve in the faculty/nurse educator roles within health care setting. The curriculum prepares graduates to develop and evaluate curriculum and to effectively implement innovative teaching strategies using multiple learning formats. Focus will be on curriculum design, delivery and evaluation, informatics integration, evidence- based educational strategies and supporting quality and safety in the classroom, clinical and healthcare settings.

The Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) of the Nurse Educator Emphasis at the College of Nursing provide additional support for the program content. Graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing degree, Nurse Educator Emphasis, from the College of Nursing will:

1. Synthesize research from education, nursing, the humanities and the sciences. (AACN ESSENTIAL: Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice NLN Competency 7 - Engage in Scholarship)
2. Evaluate a broad range of change, leadership, teaching and management strategies for influencing health policy, improving nursing practice and health care systems. (AACN ESSENTIAL: Health Care Policy, Organization, and Financing NLN Competency 5 - Function as a Change Agent and Leader)
3. Analyze the ethical, legal, financial, social, political and spiritual issues impacting diverse client populations, health care, nursing practice and education, with an emphasis on identifying and implementing strategies for enhancement or resolution. (AACN ESSENTIAL: Ethics; Human Diversity and Social Issues)
4. Synthesize theoretical foundations for nursing, education, and health sciences. (AACN ESSENTIAL: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice      NLN Competency 1 - Facilitate Learning )
5. Apply knowledge, concepts, strategies, and evidence-based research findings to promote health, prevent disease, enhance the quality of health care and improve the environment in which health care is provided. (AACN ESSENTIAL: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention         NLN Competency 6 - Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role)
6. Synthesize knowledge from nursing science, learning theory and information technology to facilitate the application and practice of teaching in the classroom, clinical and community arenas. (NLN Competency 1 - Facilitate Learning)
7. Function effectively in the role of nurse educator by working collaboratively within an academic, institutional or community setting to establish a climate that fosters the development of learners and facilitates a commitment to excellence in nursing education and lifelong learning. (NLN Competency 2, 8 - Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization; Function within the Educational Environment)
8. Develop and implement educational curriculum and teaching-learning activities based on theories, knowledge, and principles of learning and pedagogy and andragogy. (NLN Competency 3 - Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies)
9. Engage in formative and summative evaluation of teaching-learning and use results of evaluation to revise and enhance nursing education. (NLN Competency 4 - Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Program Outcomes)

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