Program Details
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education provides a pathway for nurses to pursue national certification allowing them to teach in a college of nursing. Program participants gain skills in teaching nursing students in a specific area of nursing. Courses cover curriculum design and educational theory, evaluation methods, and practicums in nursing education and a clinical focus.
Students in this online nurse educator program have the opportunity to customize the program by choosing one of the following courses:
- Advanced adult health nursing
- Critical care nursing
- Advanced pediatric nursing
- Advanced psychiatric mental health nursing
- Advanced women's health and perinatal nursing
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
University of Memphis is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
2.8 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Applicants must have a master's degree in nursing from an accredited program, including satisfactory completion of specific prerequisite courses.
- Applicants must be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state where clinical assignments will be completed.