Nursing Education Graduate Certificate
Introduction
Nursing Education Graduate Certificate is a January 6 Masters program taught at University of West Florida, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (13 months (estimated)) options.
The University of West Florida offers an online Nursing Education Graduate Certificate designed for individuals who hold an MSN degree and are licensed registered nurses. Coursework focuses on advanced nursing practice for the nurse educator, nursing education seminar content, and practicum experiences in both academic and clinical settings.
The program requires 18 semester hours of coursework and includes courses with advanced clinical practicum and nursing education practicum components. Students complete a course grade of “B” in all nursing courses. A total of 500 practicum hours can be completed in the student’s local area with prior practicum site/preceptor approval, with an option to request a waiver that changes the program to 12-credit with 350 practicum hours.
Modules
- NGR 6710 - Advanced Nursing Practice for the Nurse Educator
- NGR 6710L - Nurse Educator Advanced Clinical Practicum
- NGR 6715 - Nursing Education Seminar I
- NGR 6715L - Nursing Education Practicum I
- NGR 6718 - Nursing Education Seminar II
- NGR 6718L - Nursing Education Practicum II
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Nursing Education Graduate Certificate at University of West Florida for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by University of West Florida.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of West Florida as pre-requiste for admission in Nursing Education Graduate Certificate.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- An earned Master of Science in Nursing degree from an NLNAC, ACEN, or CCNE accredited nursing program with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Students who, for academic or disciplinary reasons, are not eligible to register in the college or university last attended will not be admitted for graduate study
- Have completed an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of “C” or better
- Possess a current unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in a state or territory of the United States
- Have a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
- Approval by the School of Nursing Recruitment, Admissions, Retention, and Progression (RARP) Committee
Admission to this program is competitive and selective.
Students wishing to earn a graduate certificate must successfully earn a course grade of “B” in all nursing courses.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://uwf.edu/programs/online/nursing-education-graduate-certificate
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.