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Master of Science with a Nurse Education Specialization
Master's Degree
New students may begin January 2010
- 37 Credits
- 2+ Years to Complete
- Online
- Live Web Classes and/or Recorded Lectures
- Deadlines for Lessons/Exams
- In-State Tuition Regardless of Residency
The demand for qualified nurse educators in schools of nursing, in care settings, and in clinical settings is growing.
Help meet the need by becoming a nurse educator!
As a graduate of UND College of Nursing’s Master of Science with a Nurse Education Specialization distance degree program, you will:
- be qualified to teach nursing students in academic, practice, and clinical settings.
- be experienced in nurse education theory, research and teaching strategies.
- develop and evaluate patient-focused educational interventions and programs.
- function effectively as a nursing staff educator and a nurse preceptor.
- use clinical simulation education strategies in nursing and interdisciplinary settings.
- positively impact the shortage of nursing faculty.
Through online courses, you will learn to:
- develop, implement, revise, and evaluate nursing curricula.
- understand the impact of societal and technological changes on nursing education.
- apply education theory, research, and experiential knowledge in nursing education settings.
- use a variety of teaching strategies appropriately when assuming the nurse educator role.
- assess and evaluate processes as they relate to nursing education.
Note: If you already have your master’s degree in nursing, you also may pursue a fully-online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse Education to become a qualified nurse educator.
