The Nursing: Teaching stackable certificate is designed for nurses who are seeking to enhance their teaching pedagogy/skills and for those who seek an academic career in teaching nursing. 

For those students who hold a master’s or higher degree, this program will qualify them to sit for the National League for Nursing’s certification exam, Certified Nurse Educator.

Additional Details

• Degree seekers
• Nondegree seekers
• 100% Online
• Offered in accordance with University policies that govern formula-funded and non-formula-funded (Option III) programs

Related Degree

• Nursing (MSN)
• Nursing: Clinical nurse specialist (MSN)
• Nursing: Leadership in diverse settings (MSN)
• Nursing: Nurse practitioner (MSN) 
• Nursing practice (DNP)
• Nursing Science (PhD)

Graduate Handbook

Graduate handbook information is updated and maintained by each program. Graduate handbooks are available within each program's office and online. Please contact the program with concerns or questions.

Admission

A BSN degree or an associate degree in nursing and a baccalaureate degree outside of nursing is the minimum degree requirements for this certificate program.

Factors considered in the admission decision include a grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division undergraduate and graduate coursework; information derived from academic and professional references; professional background and goals; and proficiency in the English language. The composite picture presented by these factors is an important part of the holistic admission review and decision.

Total Hours Required: 9

Requirements

See the Graduate Stackable Certificate section of the catalog for additional requirements and policy related to graduate stackable certificates.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
N 390U	Foundations of Nursing Education	3
N 390V	The Art and Science of Teaching Nursing	3
N 390W	Role of the Nurse Educator	3
All students in this program must also follow these requirements and policies:
Graduate Nursing Requirements
Graduate Stackable Certificate Requirements and Policy
Total Hours		9