Graduate Certificate in Education
The Graduate Certificate in Education is offered to nurses with a prior Master of Science in Nursing degree. The certificate is designed to provide nurses expertise in educational theory, teaching strategies, and curriculum development. Students may complete the certificate in preparation for a clinical faculty role, staff development, and a variety of nurse educator positions. Students enrolled in the Washburn University MSN program may choose to complete the education certificate as a complement to their MSN curriculum. This certificate program will provide necessary competencies for clinical educator positions.
Core Curriculum (12 credit hours)
| Course | Credit Hours |
| NU 680 Educational Foundations in Nursing | 3 |
| NU 682 Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU 684 Education Practicum (180 hr) | 3 |
| NU 686 Education Elective | 3 |
Education Certificate Course Descriptions (12 credit hours)
NU 680 Educational Foundations in Nursing (3 hr)
Focuses on education theories, principles of learning and application to nursing. Curriculum development and didactic teaching will be the main emphasis of this course.
Prerequisite: MSN degree or consent
Education theory related to experiential learning with special emphasis on the practice of nursing, clinical teaching, mentoring and supervision.
Prerequisite: NU 680 or consent
NU 684 Education Practicum (3 hr)
Acquisition of teaching experiences in the classroom and clinical settings. Practicum provides 120 hours of teaching experience, half in the classroom and half in a clinical setting. Included is 15 hours of seminar conferences for a total of 180 hours. Arranged to student area of practice interest.
Prerequisites: NU 680 and NU 682 or consent
NU 686 Education Elective (3 hr)
Contemporary concepts and issues that address a variety of classroom teaching strategies, use of technology in education, or diversity that increases the depth and breadth of education practice.
Education Certificate Electives
ED 472 Issues in Modern American Education (3 hr)
Critical analysis of contemporary problems and issues in American education. Consideration of historical, sociological, and philosophical foundations affecting problems and issues included.
Critical examination of historical, sociological, philosophical foundations and implications of the implementation and use of technology in an educational setting.
ED 494 Philosophy of Education (3 hr)
An historical and contemporary analysis of philosophical perspectives concerning the educational process. Develops and traces schools of educational thought in an effort to help students clarify their own educational philosophy, the relationship between educational philosophy and practice emphasized.
