Nurse Educator Required Courses:
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NRS 7601 | Foundations for Nurse Educator Practice (3 Credits) This course introduces the theoretical and research base for nurse educator practice in a variety of settings. The nurse educator roles of teaching, service and scholarship ar explored and include an emphasis on nurse educators as leaders and change agents who pursue continuous quality improvement within the educational environment. In addition, there is an emphasis on domains of learning and adult learning theory from a learner-centered philosophy. The goal of this approach is to facilitate learner acheivement of desired outcomes. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all core courses or Approval by Program Director.
NRS 7602 | Teaching Strategies for Today's Nurse Educators (3 Credits) This course emphasizes the theoretical and evidence base for effective teaching in nursing education. Students will examine and evaluate a variety of traditional and innovative teaching/learning strategies used in didactic, lab and clinical settings and identify best practices. There is an emphasis on creating a learner-centered environment that fosters student engagement, clinical reasoning and critical thinking. Techniques to assess student achievement of leanring outcomes are highlighted.
NRS 7603 | Curriculum Design & Assessment Techniques in Nursing Education (3 Credits) This course explores models for curriculum design, development, and evaluation within the context of organizational mission, philosophy, goals, and desired learning outcomes and competencies. There is a focus on internal and external factors influencing the curriculum. The course will also explore key strategies to enhance critical thinking in the development of instructional design, as well as test construction and item analysis. Analysis of assessment and evaluation data is addressed to facilitate student learning and enhance program effectiveness.
NRS 7604 | Instructional Technology & Simulation in Nursing Education (3 Credits) This course examines current and emerging instructional technologies and simulation, used in a variety of nursing educational settings and e-learning environments, including online. Application, implementation, and evaluation of instructional technologies and simulation concepts are explored to enhance understanding of evidence-based interactive learning practices for direct and indirect patient-care roles.