Academic Programs
Master of Science- Education Pathway: Traditional Track
- Educational Excellence
- Educational Opportunity
- Curriculum
- Full Time Plans of Study
- Part Time Plans of Study
The program is designed to prepare academic nurse educators and professional staff development educators. The current critical shortage of nurse educators has resulted in an abundance of career opportunities nationwide. The flexible curriculum which includes nine credit hours of electives (See Guide to Electives for more info) allows students the discretion to include content consistent with their personal career goals. The program can be completed in 14 to 16 months of full-time study or in two years of part-time study. Totally online coursework enables the working nurse/educator to complete the program while fulfilling obligations to family and employer. The program of study is 32 credit hours including content and practice in both academic nursing education and professional staff development. The program also includes 256 hours of required teaching practicum activities that are included in two of the nursing education specialty courses.
Educational Excellence
The OUCN Education Pathway is based on the latest standards for nursing education set by professional organizations, including:
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- American Nurses’ Association
- Southern Region Education Board Collegiate Council on Nursing Education
The education specialty courses will assist the student in preparation for Nurse Educator certification by the NLN. The NLN requires two years of full-time experience in an academic faculty role as part of the eligibility for writing the certification examination.
Educational Opportunity
Students in the Education Pathway have the opportunity to work with experienced OUCN faculty members on numerous OUCN sites. OUCN faculty are experienced in the latest technology-mediated educational methods. Education pathway students may work with experienced faculty teaching in the baccalaureate program on the development and delivery of innovative online teaching methods.
Curriculum
| CORE COURSES REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS | |||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 | None |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 | N5073 |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 | None |
| NURS 5053 | Health Care Policy Ethics in Nursing | 3 | None |
| EDUCATION TRACK REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 | |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 | |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 | |
| Electives | 9 credit hours (talk with your advisor about options) | ||
Full Time Sample Plans of Study
FULL TIME FALL ADMIT
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5053 | Policy and Ethics in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 | |
FULL TIME SPRING ADMIT
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5053 | Policy and Ethics in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 | |
FULL TIME SUMMER ADMIT
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5053 | Policy and Ethics in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 | |
Part Time Sample Plans of Study
PART TIME FALL ADMIT
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5053 | Policy and Ethics in Nursing | 3 |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 | |
PART TIME SPRING ADMIT
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5053 | Policy and Ethics in Nursing | 3: |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
PART TIME SUMMER ADMIT
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5083 | Health Promotion and Culture in Nursing | 3 |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5073 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 5053 | Policy and Ethics in Nursing | 3 |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5033 | Research in Nursing | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SUMMER | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5214 | Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education | 4 |
| FALL | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| NURS 5253 | Facilitating Learning in Nursing | 3 |
| SPRING | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| NURS 5924 | Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education | 4 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 | |
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