The School Nurse Certification Program is designed to prepare professional nurses for practice in elementary and secondary school settings. The curriculum is designed for registered nurses with the baccalaureate degree in nursing, but courses are open to generic nursing students on an elective basis or RNs desiring certification. The program provides theory and practicum related to the role of the nurse in the school setting at the elementary and secondary levels and the promotion of optimum health for school children and their families. Further information about this program is available through the School of Nursing.

Curriculum for School Nurse Certification
NU 350/550 GA Foundations of School Nursing* 3 hrs.
NU 351/551 GA Practicum in School Nursing 4 hrs.
ED 302 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 hrs.
OR
SE 476 Psychology of the Exceptional Student 3 hrs.
ED 472 Issues in Modern American Education 3 hrs.
OR
ED 494 Philosophy of Education 3 hrs.
Elective in Related Area 2 hrs.
TOTAL 15 hrs.

*Health Assessment (or equivalent) and Community/Public Health Nursing (or equivalent) are prerequisites to NU 350 and must be completed prior to enrollment in NU 350.