Online Nurse Education in Academic and Practice Settings Graduate Certificate

Deepen your knowledge of nursing with Arizona State University’s nurse education in academic and practice settings graduate certificate. This certificate equips you with the skills needed to teach nursing in academic or practice settings. Throughout your studies, you’ll cover curriculum creation, course design and program evaluation to prepare you for the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) exam.

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Quick facts

Next start date:

Next start date: 05/16/2024


Total classes:

Total classes: 5

Weeks per class:

Weeks per class: 7.5-15

Total credit hours:

Total credit hours: 15

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Prepare for a career educating the nurses of tomorrow

This certificate is ideal for experienced health care professionals. As a student, you’ll receive training on how to educate future nurses in academia or for nursing staff development.

This certificate is a nondegree, 15-credit-hour program of study offered to full- or part-time students. The selected courses for study complements the master’s and doctorate degrees in nursing and advanced nursing practice. If you’re enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Nursing Practice program, you can take the certificate courses as electives.

Additionally, this certificate’s curriculum is the foundation for the Master of Science in nursing with a concentration in nursing education degree, which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

What you’ll learn in this nursing education certificate program

 

This nursing education certificate eases the transition into education and positions you as stronger candidates for future jobs. You’ll take courses on curriculum development and teaching strategies in academic and practice settings. You’ll also learn about the design and delivery of mediated instruction and how to produce and evaluate programs.

As a nurse education certificate student, you’ll need to complete a teaching practicum arranged in your state. During this practicum, you’ll work with a mentor with qualifying credentials in nurse education. This practicum provides you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge of curriculum, evaluation and teaching principles in academic and/or practice settings.

How do I become a certified nurse educator?

 

This nurse education certificate’s plan of study guides you toward becoming a certified nurse educator. Once you complete the program, you’re eligible to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) exam from the National League for Nursing. Once you pass the exam, you’ll gain a mark of distinction as a certified nurse educator to show your expertise in the role.

Due to legislative regulations, we can’t consider student applications for the nurse education in academic and practice settings certificate in some states. Prospective students should check the state authorization website for the most up-to-date information. This program is also not available for prospective students who reside outside of the United States.

Will my certificate say ‘online’?

No, Arizona State University’s certificates and diplomas don’t specify whether you earn them online or in person. All certificates, diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

Nursing education courses

In this nursing education certificate, you’ll take a range of courses to prepare you to teach in academic and practice settings. You’ll learn how to design educational programs, evaluate program standards and apply learning principles in a specialized area of interest.


Core

Curriculum Development in Academic and Practice Settings


Core

Design and Delivery of Mediated Instruction


Core

Producing and Evaluating Programs for Academic and Practice Settings


Core

Teaching in Academic and Practice Settings


Culminating experience

Role-Focused Practicum: Nurse Educator


What can I do with a certificate in nurse education?

This nursing education certificate prepares you to teach in various academic and practice settings. Whether you’re educating college students or training nursing staff, you’ll graduate with the skills and tools to be an effective educator. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:

Academic faculty member

Nurse educator

Nurse manager

Nursing staff development

Learn to teach nursing from professionals in the field

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned faculty members.

  • Countless national faculty nursing awards.
  • Fulbright Senior Scholar.
  • Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
  • Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.

Learn to teach nursing from professionals in the field

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned faculty members.

  • Countless national faculty nursing awards.
  • Fulbright Senior Scholar.
  • Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving.
  • Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association.

How to apply

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Admission requirements

Additional application information

Nursing education from the best in health care and nursing

ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a first-class education to students across a wide range of health disciplines. The college distinguishes itself through high-quality instructors and challenging courses and programs.

10+


undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs online.

250+


faculty members.

$13.2


million in research awards.

4,000+


students.

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

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