Why gain expertise as a nurse educator?
- Strong demand
- The nation's critical nursing shortage reflects a shortage of nursing faculty.
- Nursing schools need qualified teachers.
- Career satisfaction
- Help solve our state and nationwide nursing shortage.
- Prepare, guide and mentor tomorrow's nurse leaders
- Flexible entry options
Students may gain expertise in nursing education through one of two pathways:- Concurrent preparation as an advanced practice nurse in one of the college's master's programs. See MSN specialty tracks in the UNMC Catalog.
- Through doctoral level ( PhD or DNP) cognates required for students enrolled in the college's doctoral programs.
- Stimulating curriculum
There are four nurse educator courses for a total of 12 credits.
MSN and DNP students should register for 600 level courses. PhD students should register for 800 level courses. Course descriptions in the UNMC Catalog.
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| NRSG 691/891 | Designing and Evaluating Learner-Centered Curricula No pre-requisites but recommend completing 692 before 691 or with permission of instructor |
3 cr |
| NRSG 692/892 | Teaching & Learning Strategies No pre-requisites or with permission of instructor |
3 cr |
| NRSG 693/893 | Using Technology to Enhance Teaching & Learning Strategies Pre-requisites: Complete 691 and 692 or with permission of instructor |
3 cr |
| NRSG 694/894 | Implementation of the Educator Role: Practicum Can be taken as a co-requisite with 693. No prerequisites but recommend completing 691, 692, & 693 or with permission of instructor |
3 cr |
| TOTAL for Nurse Educator Sequence | 12 cr |
Recommended order for course completion: 692 -> 691 -> 694 -> or 692 -> 691 -> 693 & 694 together
Recommended order for course completion: 892 -> 891 -> 894 -> or 892 -> 891 -> 893 & 894 together
| Year | 691/891 | 692/892 | 693/893 | 694/894 * | |
| 2022-2024 | Spring | X | |||
| Summer | X | ||||
| Fall | X |
* Permission of faculty based on faculty availability to supervise this practicum