A Message from Sr. Mariah Dietz, Graduate Nursing Advisor
The nurse educator program of study prepares nurses to function in leadership roles in practice and educational settings. This master's in nursing program of study emphasizes curricular designs, teaching strategies, and assessment measures proven to be successful in traditional and online nursing and health education programs.
Course Descriptions
In addition to the core courses, the student enrolls in the following courses, which are focus content for the nurse educator.
NUR 521 Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators
Provides advanced understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying human disease processes. The manifestations of pathophysiologic alterations will be analyzed as well as common diagnostic testing of pathologic processes.
3 credits
NUR 565 Statistics
Effective educators and administrators must have a basic understanding of the application of statistical concepts and procedures utilized in conducting research. Students develop an understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics for the purpose of statistically analyzing and interpreting research findings.
3 credits
NUR 566 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators
Refine and strengthen advanced health assessment and clinical judgment skills providing foundation for planning therapeutic and healing interventions for well and ill persons. A problem-focused and comprehensive database is developed and communicated through written and oral methods. This includes complete functional, spiritual and family assessment, health history, physical examination and appropriate laboratory and diagnostic data. Cultural and developmental variations of the person are emphasized. Selected common abnormalities, disease states associates with the body system or body parts are examined holistically.
3 credits
NUR 575 Decision Making and Information Management
Focuses on understanding the role of data management in the decision-making process. It considers the organization and representation of information; access to information; categorization, indexing, and content analysis; maintenance of databases; and analysis and evaluation of search and navigation techniques.
3 credits
NUR 581 Curriculum Development in Higher Education
Studies the history and current status of curriculum in higher education along with the development of the background and skills necessary to plan courses and programs for college students.
3 credits
NUR 605 Teaching Strategies
Focuses on the understanding of theoretical basis, modes of presentation, and application of concepts in micro teaching situations. It explores contemporary higher education issues and models and their implication for the teacher.
3 credits
NUR 616 Measurement and Evaluation
Designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement formative and summative assessments including assessment of individual progress toward course outcomes as well as assessment of academic programs. Students will also identify and analyze key issues related to the assessment movement on the national level.
3 credits
NUR 650 Seminar in Higher Education
Provides an opportunity to synthesize knowledge of education. The student experiences teaching responsibilities under the guidance of a master teacher and faculty facilitator.
3 credits
NUR 700 Thesis
3 credits
NUR 701 Thesis Continuation
1 credit
Program is available on-site and online.
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