Nursing Education
By 2020, the demand for RNs is anticipated to be 29 percent greater than the available supply.** The need for nurse educators to help meet this growing demand has never been greater.
Educate Nurses in Diverse Settings
For nurses who already hold a master’s degree, this is the right time to advance your career by adding depth to your portfolio of skills. Our programs can help you prepare for nurse educator roles in a wide range of academic and practice settings. Gain important knowledge needed to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing students and other healthcare professionals.
Courses (17 sem. cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| NURS 6000 | Success Strategies in the Master of Science Program in Nursing Online Environment† | 1 |
| NURS 6300 | Student-Centered Learning in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 6310 | Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 |
| NURS 6320 | Integrating Technology Into Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 6330 | Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 6340 | The Nurse Educator: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships | 4 |
Students in the Post Masters Certificate in Nursing program may elect to earn practicum experience by adding two additional courses, NURS 6500 and NURS 6510, to their program of study:
Practicum Courses (Optional 6 sem. cr.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester Credits |
| NURS 6500 | Capstone Synthesis Practicum I | 3 |
| NURS 6510 | Capstone Synthesis Practicum II | 3 |
For assistance deciding which certificate fits your goals, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
For assistance in deciding which online program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
Other Certificate Programs
Walden offers many more learning options. Find the right one for you:
- See all online certificate programs.
- Explore programs by career paths.
**National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, Second Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Congress, November 2002, ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/nursing/secondreport.pdf.
†Not required for graduates of Walden University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
