The 11 credit Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education program prepares expert nurse clinicians for the role of educator, particularly as clinical and laboratory instructors in associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs and as staff educators in clinical agencies. 
 

Educational objectives

The Certificate student will:

• Demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities in the role of nurse educator.
• Facilitate adult learning through curriculum design, teaching, evaluation, and advisement responsibilities inherent in nursing faculty roles.
• Function as a nurse educator and apply evidence-based educational methods.
• Integrate technology in nursing education.
   

Required Courses

Required courses include content in innovations in teaching and learning, nursing education program design, and innovations in clinical, simulation, and laboratory instruction.

Student Eligibility and Admission Criteria

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science Nursing or higher graduate degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Undergraduate GPA minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• College level statistics course, minimum grade of B
• College level research methods courses, minimum grade of B
• Experience as a Registered Nurse. Minimum two years is preferred.
• Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Maine by date of admission.

Application to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education program:

https://umaine.edu/graduate/apply/

 

Nursing Education Certificate students who wish to achieve a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership degree in nursing must apply separately to the School of Nursing MSN program. The Nursing Education Certificate courses may be transferable to the MSNL program of study. For more information about the School of Nursing: http://www.umaine.edu/nursing

The master’s degree program in nursing and the post graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Maine School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791