Master of Science in Nursing
Certificate in Nursing Education

Point of Contact

Teresa Panniers
Coordinator
Telephone: (703) 993-1935
tpannier@gmu.edu
Fax: (703) 993-1949

The graduate certificate program in nursing education combines foundation courses in education with courses in the principles and practices of nursing education. The program prepares students to function in nursing educational roles in both academic and nonacademic settings.

Certificate Requirements

Applicants to the graduate certificate program must hold a bachelor's degree in nursing. Application is made through the College of Health and Human Services.

Program of Study

Please refer to the GMU Catalog for Course Descriptions.

• Required Courses (15)
  • NURS 726 (3:3:0)
    Perspectives in Nursing Education
  • NURS 728 (3:1:6)
    Practicum and Seminar in Nursing Education I
  • NURS 729 (3:1:6)
    Practicum and Seminar in Nursing Education II
  • EDRS 531 (3:3:0)
    Educational and Psychological Measurement
    -OR-
    NURS 556 (3:3:0)
    Principles of Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
    
  • NURS 727 (3:3:0)
    Application of Nursing Education Principles to Curriculum and Program Development
• Total 15 credits

Explanation of Credit Hours
Course titles are followed by numbers in parentheses (0:0:0), separated by colons. The numbers have the following significance:

• First Number: credits for the course
• Second Number: hours of lecture or seminar per week for the course
• Third Number: hours of laboratory for the course

For independent study, readings, topics, or similar courses, individual instructors set hours.

Students must complete all required courses with a 3.0 GPA to be granted the certificate.

A completed Hepatitis B immunization series is required before enrollment in clinical/practicum/internship courses.