Nursing, Nursing Education, Graduate Certificate*

General Program Information

Graduate School Contact:

Jessimine Strauss; straussj@etsu.edu; (423) 439-6158

Dr. Myra Clark, PhD, FNP-C, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs

207 Roy S. Nicks Hall
Box 70658
(423) 439-5626
e-mail: clarkml2@etsu.edu

Dr. Katherine Hall, Graduate Coordinator

293 Roy S. Nicks Hall
(423) 439-4505
e-mail: hallkc1@etsu.edu

The Nursing Education certificate offers a Post-Master’s certificate for nurses who have completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree. This customized special studies concentration provides education and training in the nurse educator role.

For application terms and deadlines please refer to the College of Nursing website.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program will be based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants who meet the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements from the designated home school.

Additional admission requirements for the Nursing Education Certificate Program include:

1. A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE)
2. Satisfactory completion of the following courses at the master’s level:

               Advanced Pathophysiology                             3 semester hours       
               Advanced Pharmacology                                 3 semester hours       
               Advanced Health Assessment                        3 semester hours        
               Advanced Health Assessment-Clinical           1 semester hour

3. Eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee or the state in which clinical assignments are completed.
4. Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
5. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English
6. A written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing the certificate program.
7. Letters of recommendation from at least three persons (a minimum of one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice.

Nursing Education, Graduate Certificate Degree Requirements: 15 credits

Nursing Education Requirements: 15 credits

• NURS 5204 - Curriculum Design and Educational Theory (3 credits)
• NURS 5205 - Evaluation Methods of Nursing Education (3 credits)
• NURS 5207 - Clinical Focus Practicum (2 credits)
• NURS 5209 - Nursing Education Practicum (4 credits)

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  Clinical Focus Courses

  Choose one (1) from the following:

• NURS 5505 - Advanced Adult Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 5525 - Advanced Critical Care Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 5635 - Advanced Pediatric Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 5515 - Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NURS 5545 - Advanced Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing (3 credits)

Gainful Employment

*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see https://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/gainfulemployment/nursingeducationpostmasters.html