Nurse Educator Certificate

Post- Graduate (PG) Nursing Certificates

The purpose of the post-graduate certificate programs is to:

• Provide an educational route to specialization in an area other than that obtained in the master’s program
• Strengthen or broaden the clinical, or management capabilities of master’s-prepared nurses who are planning a role expansion or role change
• The PG certificate allows the learner to receive credit for prior graduate work while taking coursework that advances career opportunities
• Because of the efficient design, both MSN and DNP degree-holding students can take advantage of the PG certificate option by adding it to their degree program or by taking the block of specialty course alone.
• The post-graduate certificate student is eligible for the same certification exams offered in each specialty and have the same employment opportunities.

Nurse Educator Certificate

• Nursing Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) by the National League for Nursing (NLN)
• Nursing Professional Development (RN-BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission form
• A master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) with a cumulative GPA of of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Official transcript for MSN if post-MSN or DNP if post-DNP
• Evidence of an unrestricted/unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in the state of residence
• Professional resume of curriculum vita, an equivalent of one full-time year of experience as a registered nurse
• Essay of approximately 500 words describing short-and long-term career goals and a plan to achieve them
• Two professional references; one from a nurse educator familiar with the applicant’s ability to do academic work and one from an immediate supervisor (e.g., nurse manager), preceptor, or mentor familiar with the applicant’s clinical skills
• A comprehensive background check requiring fingerprints and drug screen will be administered during the admission process at the applicant’s expense.

Specialty Learning Outcomes

• Develop curricula based on institutional mission, professional standards, educational theory and research, societal needs, and ongoing program evaluation.
• Design learning environments that provide challenges and opportunities for growth for the learner while ensuring safety, support, and resources for learning.
• Facilitate learning using a variety of teaching strategies based on theory, best evidence, teacher expertise, and appropriateness to the learner.
• Utilize formative assessment methods to provide valuable feedback to support learner development and growth.
• Design summative evaluations that are fair and objective to determine achievement of learning outcomes.
• Implement the role of an academic educator, a professional development specialist, or a patient educator in a professional, respectful, and ethical manner.