Nursing

Graduate Programs

Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education

The Nursing Education Certificate Program consists of 18-19 units of specific coursework that prepares nurses who have completed a Master of Nursing degree to be effective educators in either a health care service agency, a community, and/or an academic setting. Students will develop both theoretical and practical expertise in the educational field. The Certificate in Nursing Education can be completed concurrently with a Master's Degree or separately as a post-master's certificate.

Admission

1. Application to CSULB for the Post-Master's Certificate
2. Current license as a registered nurse
3. Graduate standing in a Nursing Master's program or completed Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution

Applications will be accepted any time prior to March 15th for the Fall semester and any time prior to October 15th for the Spring semester.

Requirements

Core (13 units):

Take all of the following courses:

NRSG 556A Conditions of Learning and Instruction in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: None
NRSG 556B Curriculum Development in Nursing (3)
Prerequisite: None
NRSG 556C Microteaching in Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; NRSG 556A and 556B
NRSG 556L Theoretical Concepts in Nursing Education: Proactive Teaching (4)
Prerequisite: NRSG 556A or consent of instructor

Two electives (5-6 units) selected from:

One course (3 units) in Educational Technology: