Admission Requirements

• Completed free online application.
• A BSN degree with a minimum 2.8 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA
• Proof of active, unencumbered nursing license in your state
• Official transcripts showing highest degree obtained

Admissions Materials may be submitted to:
Chatham University
Berry Hall/SCPS Admission
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Email Admissions

International Applicants
International Applicants must submit additional documentation to the Office of Admissions. A list of these documents can be found on the International Admission web page.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Integrate emerging health care technologies into nursing education
2. Perform in curriculum design and evaluation of outcomes
3. Apply program concepts in the role of a nurse educator in the academic and clinical environment
4. Utilize various teaching strategies to facilitate learning

Curriculum

+Major Requirements

12 credits

NUR503	Informatics Foundation and Health Care Technology This course focuses on technology and informatics in healthcare delivery. Students will evaluate current and emerging technologies used for data driven decision-making to support quality healthcare outcomes. Key to this foundational knowledge will be skills developed to effectively communicate, coordinate, and analyze change resulting from the utilization of technology.	3
NUR632	Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Nursing Education This course focuses on the processes of curriculum development and evaluation that are critical responsibilities of nurse educators in schools of nursing, patient education programs, or staff development. Course goals include how the curriculum provides guidelines for program delivery and methods for evaluating program effectiveness.	3
NUR642	Professional Role and Responsibility of the Nurse Educator The professional role and responsibility of the nurse educator course focuses on diverse roles and practice environments experienced by nurse educators. The course will provide novice and experienced nurse educators with guidelines for practice in classroom, clinical, staff development, and various educational settings. Academic and institutional policies, protocols and legal aspects will be explored.	3
NUR652	Teaching Strategies and Information Technology for the Nurse Educator This course will focus on strategies to develop knowledge and skill sets in pedagogy, teaching-learning theories, testing and measurement, and various educational technologies. An in-depth introduction to information technology that supports practice and improves patient care and outcomes will be explored.	3