Program Overview

Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate

The Nurse Educator Certificate online program at the University of Missouri St. Louis College of Nursing prepares learners to design and implement nursing curricula, develop and implement meaningful teaching strategies, and effectively assess and evaluate student learning outcomes to facilitate learning in a clinical, classroom, and/or professional setting. The 12-credit hour program consists of five graduate level courses, including a practicum.

Admission Requirements

• BSN from a nationally accredited nursing program
• Unencumbered RN license
• Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher

Program Requirements

• NURSE 6310: The Nurse Educator: Roles, Responsibilities, and Impact (1 credit)
• NURSE 6320: Curriculum Development in Nursing (3 credits)
• NURSE 6321: Instructional Strategies in Nursing (3 credits)
• NURSE 6322: Evaluation Strategies in Nursing (3 credits)
• NURSE 6330: Role of the Nurse Educator: Bridging Theory and Practice (2 credits) Total Hours: 12

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, certificate earners will be able to:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate curricula based on institutional mission, professional standards, educational theories, evidence-based practice, and continuous program evaluation.
• Implement evaluation strategies to assess learner outcomes in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning domains that reflect both formative and summative learning assessments.
• Create learning environments that provide challenges and opportunities for cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills acquisition of diverse learners while ensuring safety, support, and resources for learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to shape the future of nursing and improve health care outcomes through instruction, mentorship, service, and leadership.