MS Nursing - Nursing Education
Program Overview
This nursing education program is designed for experienced nurses who wish to pursue the educator role within the clinical environment or become a faculty member in both traditional and non-traditional schools of nursing. American Sentinel's CCNE-accredited MSN nursing education degree includes courses designed for teaching today's technology sophisticated learner, with an emphasis on curriculum development, teaching various learning styles and teaching via distance technology.
The graduate has the opportunity to choose their capstone course either in Academic Program Leadership or Educational Leadership. The Academic Program Leadership Capstone is designed for those who aspire to a leadership position within an academic environment, with special emphasis on institutional and programmatic accreditation. The Educational Leadership Capstone is intended for students who wish to pursue a faculty career and doctoral studies in nursing education.
Program Objectives
Graduates from the Master of Science Nursing program will be able to:- Construct practical applications of curriculum design, guidelines for curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Evaluate the emerging trends in technology and computer-assisted educational programs.
- Develop assessment and performance evaluations on an individual student level
- Develop a plan for evaluating program effectiveness in an academic or institutional setting.
- Analyze problem-based nursing education and clinical-based competency assessment for nursing skills.
- Locate and discuss standards for national and regional accreditation, as well as those for specific health specialties.
Delivery Method: Structured Interactive Learning
Course Enrollments: Courses are open for enrollment once a month
