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Online Nursing Education Post-Master's Certificate

Post-Master’s Certificate for Nursing Education (Online)


IN THIS SECTION
  • Nurse Educator Specialization (Online)
    • Online Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Educator Specialization
  • Nursing Track I Traditional
    • Nursing Major Track One (Undergraduate BS Program)
  • Nursing Track II RN-BS
    • Nursing Major Track Two (RN-to-BS Program)
  • Nursing Track III LPN-BS
    • Nursing Major Track Three (LPN-to-BS Program)
  • Post-Master's Certificate for Nursing Education (Online)
    • Post-Master's Certificate for Nursing Education (Online)
  • Post-Master's Certificate in Public & Population Health Nursing (Online)
    • Post-Master's Certificate in Public & Population Health Nursing (Online)
  • Public & Population Health (Online)
    • Online Master of Science in Nursing Public & Population Health

Help shape the future of nursing

The online Post-Master’s Certificate – Nursing Education program from Worcester State University prepares you with advanced clinical knowledge and proven instructional techniques that empower you to guide nurses and elevate their patient care outcomes. This short certificate program can be completed in just a few months, keeping you highly competitive and quickly paving the way to new education-focused opportunities.

As an online post-graduate student, you will learn from our world-class educators who are experienced in both nursing practice and education. In fact, the faculty and teaching staff in the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Nursing Department take pride in their longstanding reputation for training top quality nurses and supporting students in and outside of the classroom. Our faculty will instill in you the cornerstones of good teaching and shape you to be a successful nursing educator yourself.

This post-graduate nursing program emphasizes teaching/learning principles, curriculum and instruction, and evaluation research in higher education. It augments your MSN-level experience in nursing care, intervention, and advocacy, and prepares you for evidence-based nursing practice with a growing focus on multidisciplinary care and the nurse’s role as leader and manager of the client’s health care.

Your post-master’s nursing educator certification program includes two practicum courses in which you will have the opportunity to apply your learnings in real-world settings. You will benefit from the guidance of working nurse educators who serve as preceptors as well as from our expert faculty. Plus, you will be able to complete direct patient care hours in your preferred area of specialty.

In this program, you will:

  • Lead others in high-quality and safe patient care practices
  • Promote a culture of safety, professional accountability, and evidence-based patient care
  • Collaborate with teams to improve care outcomes and support policy changes
  • Integrate emerging informatics, health care technologies, and related ethical principles in your clinical decision-making processes
  • Advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing
  • Analyze health outcomes from an ecological, global, biological, and socio-cultural perspective
  • Integrate clinical prevention and population health concepts in the development of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate nursing education

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Check out the different nursing education courses waiting for you at Worcester State!
NU-908 Professional Role Development: Philosophical & Curricular Development In Nursing Education
This course provides the student with an overview of the role of the nurse educator and the philosophical, theoretical, legal, ethical, and professional foundations of nursing education. Content builds on philosophical traditions and influences, nursing theory, pedagogy and andragogy. These foundations provide the basis for an examination of the development of conceptual frameworks, curricula, and the teaching-learning process.
3 credits
NU-942 Practicum in Teaching & Learning I
This course examines driving societal forces for technology integration in nursing education, as well as a variety of teaching strategies utilized in today's learning environment. The student is provided with the opportunity to apply knowledge gained through a diverse practicum experience. Students will complete a minimum of 60 hours. Using theories of education, students will discuss and evaluate the use of teaching and learning strategies, as well as quality improvement and patient safety in clinical practicum settings.
4 credits
NU-943 Practicum in Teaching & Learning II
This course builds upon the practicum experience of NU-943 Practicum in Teaching & Learning I combining both didactic and clinical components. Students will complete a minimum of 65 hours. The student is provided the opportunity for continued implementation of the components of the educator role under the guidance of a preceptor in an educational setting.
4 credits

Admissions requirements

  • Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Grade point average of 2.75 or higher
  • Active, unencumbered RN license in the state you would like to complete practicum hours
  • Two professional references
  • Career essay

Official transcripts may be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:

Mailing Address:
Graduate Admissions Office
Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA 01602

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