Post-Master's Certificate: Nursing Education

Individuals who have a master's degree in nursing may be considered for admission to a Post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education. A nurse educator certificate prepares a registered nurse with advanced education, including advanced clinical training in a health care specialty. Nurse educators work in academic settings, for clinical institutions, and in the community.  Nurse educators may work as a member of an academic faculty, as a Clinical Nurse Educator, Staff Development Officer, or Continuing Education Specialist. Nurse educators are responsible for preparing and mentoring current and future generations of nurses, strengthening the nursing workforce, serving as role models, and providing the leadership needed to implement evidence-based practice.

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

1. Think analytically and use analytical tools to make decisions.
2. Work well within a diverse organization.
3. Identify problems and determine the best solutions.

Admissions

All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.

This academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.

Certificate Requirements

Prerequisites

The courses listed below serve as pre-requisites for the Post-Master's Certificate program. The pharmacology course or its equivalent must be no older than 6 years at the time of graduation.

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

22 semester credit hours (SCH).

The courses listed below make up the Nurse Educator Post-Master's Certificate program.