Nursing Education Certificate
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LANGUAGES
English
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
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Introduction
Earn a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll graduate prepared for a career as a nurse educator in various clinical and academic settings. We’ll help you secure relevant experience and current practices through hands-on practicums and rigorous coursework. You’ll be ready to train new nurses to become empowered members of the health care team.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Build on skills and knowledge gained in your MSN program.
- Design and teach lessons in an actual classroom setting alongside a mentor.
- Develop proficiency in foundational teaching and instruction theories.
- Prepare to train new nurses to succeed in health care.
- Explore how faith integrates with nursing education.
Program Details
The Nursing Education Certificate program prepares nurses for teaching roles in various clinical and/or academic settings. This program builds on skills and knowledge obtained in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid
Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students. The resources range from federal loans and state grants to, for some graduate programs, fellowships and scholarships.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Program-Specific Aid
For more details on these scholarships and funding opportunities, as well as other possible resources, please contact the School of Nursing.
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a government loan program set up to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty by providing loans to students in advanced nursing education programs. Students must be pursuing a MSN or doctoral nursing degree. The NFLP loans will be forgiven—up to 85 percent of the amount received—over a consecutive four-year period if the student commits to serve as full-time faculty at a school of nursing following graduation. Faculty at private universities, state schools, and community colleges are eligible. Students receiving these loans must also complete the nursing education courses prior to graduation.
Curriculum
Required Courses
- GNRS 516 Integrative Disease and Symptom Management
- GNRS 518 Supervised Practicum in Health Care
- GNRS 660 Theories of Teaching and Instruction
- GNRS 661 Leadership and Role Development in Nursing Education
- GNRS 662 Assessment, Curriculum, Development, and Outcomes
- GNRS 663 Clinical Practicum in Nursing Education
- GNRS 664 Teaching and Learning Strategies for Nursing Education
Total Units 21
Rankings
- 1 of 79 - Best Western Colleges according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Colleges Guide
- Top 25 - Best Schools for Nursing according to Niche.com
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Articulate a Christian worldview, demonstrating respect for the dignity and uniqueness of others, valuing diversity, and applying spiritual concepts.
- Engage in scholarly inquiry and critical thinking, including evaluation and application of evidence-based research.
- Appraise and apply knowledge to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions that promote health and prevent disease.
- Demonstrate thoughtful analysis of the legal, political, ethical, and/or financial factors impacting health care.
- Use information systems and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, promote quality, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
- Demonstrate the ability to coordinate and collaborate with other healthcare team professionals.
- Engage in clinical reasoning, effective communication, and act as change agents to develop professional identity and practice skill.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary - Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary - Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.