NURS 650 — Education Theory and Practice for Nurse Educators
This course focuses on knowledge, skills, and attitudes of worldview and education philosophies. A key emphasis in the course is teaching-learning theories applied to nursing education. Students examine evidence-based teaching/learning methods, variables that impact learning, scaffolding, and lifelong learning. Students explore the roles and settings of nurse educators from academia, clinical teaching, organizational orientation/education departments, and continuing education. Admission to SMSU Graduate Studies required. The Department of Nursing reserves the right to remove students who do not meet the course requirements and prerequisites. Prerequisite: Admission to the MSN Program with NURS 600 as a prerequisite or co-requisite or documented instructor and director permission is required.
Prerequisites: NURS 600