Nursing Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Certificate Requirements — 9-12 Credits
The certificate in nursing education is intended to provide master's and doctorally prepared nurses with advanced knowledge in nursing education and academic roles. Six credit hours may be used as elective credit in the UNC PhD in Nursing Education program. The certificate courses are online.
Master's prepared nurses and current master's or doctoral students in nursing from other academic institutions may apply for admission. Applicants must have a BSN and a current license as a registered nurse. Students must complete the required coursework with a grade of “B” or better. Application materials include a cover page with a statement of intent relative to nursing education and are available on the UNC School of Nursing home page at http://www.unco.edu/nhs/nursing. Completed applications are submitted electronically prior to enrollment. Applications will be considered on an open schedule.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit — 9-12 hours
| NURS 521 | Clinical Instruction and Precepting in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 631 | Teaching Strategies for Practice and Academic Settings | 3 |
| NURS 661 | Planning and Evaluating Education in Practice and Academic Settings | 3 |
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| NURS 760 | Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design | 3 |
| NURS 695 | Advanced Academic Nursing Roles | 3 |