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