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Nursing Education
Post-Master's Certificate
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Ask Us!All courses required to complete this program are offered via the Web (Internet). Clinicals can be arranged in the student's community. On-campus visits are not required.
Note: This program includes lectures delivered via video and audio (on demand). High-speed Internet access is required. For details see Computer Requirements
NURS 653 Curriculum Process in Nursing—3 credits. Historical foundations, processes of curriculum development, and new paradigms in nursing education are examined. Theories and conceptual frameworks for curriculum development are explored. Educational needs of practical, associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and continuing nursing education programs are differentiated: Prerequisites: 605 or consent of instructor.
NURS 662 Measurement and Assessment in Nursing Education—3 credits. This course focuses on methods of assessment/measurement of theory and clinical learning for undergraduates and graduates, in campus and distance education environments. Assessment methods for adult learners in community healthcare settings will also be identified. Prerequisites: 601 and 605 or consent of instructor.
NURS 673 Educational Practices in Nursing—4 credits. Teaching methods, evaluation tools, and the complexities of the educator role are explored. Guided teaching experiences with a selected mentor/preceptor provide opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate classroom and clinical instruction in various settings. Prerequisites: 653 and 662.
NURS 683 Advanced Clinical Concepts for Nurse Educators—4 credits. Advanced concepts of health promotion, acute interdisciplinary intervention, and restorative health are explored in theory and clinical practice. Knowledge and skills are developed in a specialty area of nursing practice. Prerequisites: 601 and 605 or consent of the instructor.
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.