Degree Options
Master of Science in Nursing
Nursing Education
The nursing education track is a 42-credit-hour program. The proposed course of study provides focused consideration of nursing education theory, practices, and principles. A supervised teaching practicum composed of 135 hours and special topics seminar are integrated into a capstone cluster of courses. Graduates of this program are prepared to launch a career in teaching in schools of nursing or serve as a nurse educator in a variety of healthcare contexts or settings.
National League for Nursing (NLN) Certification for Nurse Educators
Potential employment opportunities for nursing education graduates include:
- Academic settings
- Hospitals
- Community health agencies
- Private industry
- Privately supported educational institutions
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Curriculum (42 Credit Hours) (Practicum Supervised Hours 135)
Review the list of School of Nursing course descriptions.
| Core courses (12 credits) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| N504 | Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| N502 | Nursing Theory I | 3 |
| R500 | Nursing Research Methods I | 3 |
| R590 or R699 | Scholarly Project (3 credit hours) or Thesis (6 credit hours | 3 |
| Advanced Practice Knowledge (12 credits) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| M560 | Enhancing Health Behaviors Through Psycho-Educational Intervention | 3 |
| R505 | Measurement & Data Analysis | 3 |
| L650 | Data Analysis for Clinical & Administrative Decision Making | 3 |
| Choice | Elective | 3 |
| Nursing Education (18credits) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| T600 | Scientific Bases for Clinical Teaching | 3 |
| T670 | Teaching of Nursing | 3 |
| T615 | Nursing Curriculum | 3 |
| T619 | Computer Technologies | 3 |
| T617 | Evaluation in Nursing | 3 |
| T679 | Nursing Education Practicum | 3 |
For specific questions about the nursing education track, please contact:
Dr. Deanna Reising
dreising [at] indiana [dot] edu
Questions that aren't specific to this track? Please e-mail oesgrads [at] iupui [dot] edu.
