Nursing Education Master’s of Science Degree
The Master of Science in Nursing Education degree program helps to prepare students for careers as faculty members at nursing schools. Graduates from this program combine their teaching responsibilities with the opportunity to conduct research. Some of them teach part-time while continuing to provide care to patients. Nurse Educators may be asked to evaluate existing course content and design new programs for nursing students as part of their duties.
This program will appeal to students who have good communication skills and who enjoy mentoring nursing students. The course materials help future Nurse Educators to develop their abilities to lead and inspire others as part of their job duties. As a Nursing Education major, you would be taking these kinds of courses:
• Challenges and Issues in Patient Education
• Curriculum Development in Nursing and Health Education
• Evaluation of Academic and Clinical Performance in Nursing Healthcare
• Healthcare Systems and Health Policy
• Online Teaching Strategies
• Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice
• Society, Justice, and Health
• Theories and Methods of Teaching and Learning
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the Master’s of Science in Nursing Education degree program may be employed in these capacities:
• Clinical Nurse Educator
• Continuing Education Specialist
• Instructional or Administrative Nurse Faculty
• Staff Development Officer
