Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate
Inspire the future.The Nurse Educator Certificate track is designed to provide the skills and abilities of novice nurse educators to teach nursing in a variety of settings including acute care facilities, outpatient settings, academia, and others.
Advantages
- Learn to use principles of adult learning in clinical education programs
- Prepare and present clinical education programs that are culturally sensitive and use best educational practices in order to upgrade clinical expertise in patient care settings
- Identify and analyze issues that may arise between clinical nursing practice and nursing education, and provide leadership that incorporates caring attributes in resolving differences
- Develop measurable behavioral objectives and competency statements for clinical education programs
About the Nurse Educator Certificate Track
The Nurse Educator Certificate is also designed for the clinician who is interested in teaching in nursing education but has not had the formal preparation in their prior nursing coursework. These credits may be applied to an MSN in the Nurse Educator track if the student decides to continue with graduate education.
Track Length & Format
The Nurse Educator certificate track is nine credit hours. These credits can be applied to an MSN in Nursing Education if you decide to continue on to a master's degree program.
The entire certificate track can be completed online. Courses are not self-paced; there are weekly assignments, along with papers and projects due throughout the semester. Students should plan to spend approximately four hours per week, per credit hour on readings, learning exercises, team projects, class discussion and library work.
Online courses or course components require basic computer skills. Not sure where you stand? Take a free skills assessment
Nurse Educator Certificate Courses
The certificate track consists of 9 credit hours.
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUGR 521 | Foundations of Learning and Teaching in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUGR 562 | Clinical Learning and Evaluation in Nursing | 3 |
| NUGR 537 | Program Development and Evaluation | 3 |
When Can I Start?
Students can apply any time, start date is determined on course availability.
Admission Requirements
- BSN degree from an accredited institution
- Unencumbered RN license
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
View the full admission requirements.
Tuition & Aid
Fees Each Semester
- General Services Fee: $168 (All students)
- Nursing Fee: $168 (Graduate nursing non-clinical students)
Prior to Starting Classes
- $66.75 Background Check
- $94.99 Drug Test and Document Storage
- Cost of any immunizations you may need to complete
- $47 ExamSoft*
- Cap & Gown and nursing pin (optional; see the UIndy bookstore for pricing)
All expenses, including tuition and fees, are subject to change annually.
Technology Requirements
Students will be required to have technology that is compatible with the required computerized testing platform software. Please see the IT Help Page for requirements needed for Windows and MAC OS computers. Chromebooks will not meet the technology requirements for the School of Nursing.
*A computer that meets ExamSoft/Examplify expectations is required.
Contact the School of Nursing
- Phone: 317-788-8031
- Email: chsadmissions@uindy.edu