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Online Classes: Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education
Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education
Program Overview
Mercy College of Ohio offers a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education, consisting of four specialty courses in nursing education (12 credit hours) that will prepare Master’s educated nurses to teach in higher education or in a healthcare system, and progress toward meeting the eligibility requirements of the National League for Nursing (NLN) organization, to take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination
Preparation for a role in nursing education allows nurses to highlight their clinical expertise while they develop their skills in teaching. “Educators must be flexible enough to adapt curriculum and teaching methods in response to innovations in nursing science and ongoing changes in the practice environment. Individuals pursuing full-time faculty roles should have additional preparation in the art and science of teaching (i.e., pedagogy, curriculum development, student assessment) to better convey their clinical mastery to nursing students”
Source American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Program At A Glance
Fully Online
No on-campus requirements
Flat Rate
$4200 for full program
Four Classes
12 credit hours
Sample program of study for Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 536 | Teaching and Learning Strategies in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 541 | Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design | 3 |
| NUR 546 | Evaluation Methods in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 551 | Integrated Advanced Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Curriculum effective Fall 2021. For students enrolled prior to Fall 2021, please reference the Mercy College catalog.
Admission Requirements
In addition to graduate program application requirements, students seeking admission to one of the MSN Certificate offerings must meet the following criteria:
- Submit a completed graduate certificate application with required documents.
- Possess a degree in nursing at the master’s level or higher from a regionally-accredited institution and a professionally accredited (ACEN or CCNE) program.
- Submit official transcripts from higher education institution(s) where the master’s in nursing degree was earned and any subsequent coursework thereafter.
- Possess a minimum overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 scale on graduate coursework.
- Proof of an active unencumbered RN license.