The University of Indianapolis Graduate Nursing Program offers an online educational certificate in nursing, with a focus on clinical education of nurses and health care professionals in the clinical area.  Eligible candidates for the certificate should have a bachelor of science in nursing.

This 9 credit hour certificate is completed in 12 months; one 3 credit graduate course is taken each semester.  The courses may be taken in any order; therefore, students may begin the certificate program at the beginning of any semester.  Semesters at the University of Indianapolis begin in the months of August, January, and May.

All courses are offered online and carry graduate credit that may be applied to the University of Indianapolis' Master Degree in Nursing with a concentration in education.

The courses are not self-paced; there are weekly assignments, due dates throughout the semester for papers and projects, and the course will finish at the usual end of each semester.  Students should plan to spend approximately 4 hours per week per credit hour on their readings, learning exercises, team projects, class discussion and library work.  Therefore, for a 3 credit hour course, the student should budget 12 hours per week for work on the course.

Objectives

• Use principles of adult learning in clinical education programs
• Prepare the present clinical education programs that are culturally sensitive and use best educational practices in order to upgrade clinical expertise in patient care settings
• Plan, budget for and deliver educational programs, conferences and symposia designed to improve nursing knowledge in the clinical area
• Identify and analyze significant issues arising between clinical nursing practice and nursing education, and provide leadership that incorporates caring attributes in the pragmatic resolution of any differences
• Develop measurable behavioral objectives and competency statements for clinical education programs

Curriculum

NUGR 540	Principles of Clinical Teaching and Learning	3 credit hours
NUGR 541	Business Issues in Clinical Education	3 credit hours
NUGR 542	Program Development and Evaluation	3 credit hours

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