Nursing (MSN-Ed.), Master of Science Degree - Educator Track

Program Location: Distance Education/Online

Program Semester Credits: 36

Program Length: 6 Trimesters - 24 months

WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.

Clinical Hour Requirement:  this track requires a total of 135 precepted clinical hours.

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1141.00, 25-1072.00

Faculty shortages at nursing schools across the country are limiting student capacity at a time when the need for nurses continues to grow. Budget constraints, an aging faculty, and increasing job competition from the service setting have contributed to this emerging crisis. Certified Nurse Educator (CNE certification) is available through the National League for Nursing.

MSN with Education Track Curriculum

NURS 500Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

3

NURS 510Policy Organization and Financing Healthcare

3

NURS 521Ethics in Healthcare

3

NURS 561Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3

NURS 535Principles of Teaching and Learning

3

NURS 540Research Utilization

3

NURS 530Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

3

NURS 570Advanced Pharmacology

3

NURS 642Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education

3

NURS 640Curriculum Design and Simulation

3.0

NURS 641LAEducation Teaching Practicum

1.5

NURS 692ACulminating Experience I

1.5

NURS 641LBEducation Teaching Practicum

1.5

NURS 692BCulminating Experience II

1.5

Total Credit Hours:36.0

MSN with Nurse Educator Track Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Distance Education Tuition and Fees section.