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NSG 4107 Academic Nurse Educator

This elective course addresses the responsibilities of the academic nurse educator in a pre-licensure nursing program. Compares and contrasts learning theories pertinent to nursing education. Discusses aspects of curriculum development, evaluation, and quality improvement. Identifies educational practice changes driven by evidence-based findings in the academic setting. This is an online course with minimum class time 37.5 hours.

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Nursing
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes

Prereqs: NONE   Must have RN license and Restricted to Majors 

Outcomes

  • Discuss evidence-based practice and change.
  • Discuss learning theories and their application to nursing education.
  • Explain instructional methods for class, lab and clinical.
  • Analyze competencies of nurse educators as defined by the National League of Nursing.
  • Discuss assessment and evaluation strategies appropriate for a variety of teaching settings.

Credit Hours: 3

Classroom Hours: 3