Nursing Education Graduate Certificate

The Nursing Education Certificate Program consists of 18-19 units of specific coursework that prepares nurses who have completed a Master of Nursing degree to be effective educators in either a health care service agency, a community, and/or an academic setting. Students will develop both theoretical and practical expertise in the educational field. The Certificate in Nursing Education can be completed concurrently with a Master’s Degree or separately as a post-master’s certificate.

Admission

Application to CSULB for the Post-Master’s Certificate
Current unrestricted license as a registered nurse
Graduate standing in a Nursing Master’s program or completed Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution

Requirements

Core (13 units):

Take all of the following courses:

NRSG 556A - Conditions of Learning and Instruction in Nursing (3 units)
NRSG 556B - Curriculum Development in Nursing (3 units)
NRSG 556C - Microteaching in Nursing (3 units)
NRSG 556L - Theoretical Concepts in Nursing Education: Practice Teaching (4 units)

Two electives (5-6 units) selected in consultation with the coordinator such as:

ETEC 510 - Foundations of Educational Technology and Media (3 units)
ETEC 525 - Digital Culture and Society (3 units)
ETEC 535 - Accessible Electronic and Information Technologies (3 units)
ETEC 551 - Education and the Internet (3 units)
ETEC 570 - E-Learning Design and Development (3 units)
NRSG 502 - Genetics in Nursing Practice (3 units)
NRSG 551A - Spanish Language Competency for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 units)
NRSG 551B - Spanish Language Competency for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 units)
NRSG 559 - Foundations for Nursing and Health Systems Executive Management (3 units)