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Master of Science - Education Pathway

• Traditional Track - 14 -16 months of full-time study or two years of part-time study
• Accelerated Track - 12 months of full-time study
• Post Masters Certificate - For nurses who already have a Masters in Nursing

The education tracks are 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 MS program of study is 32 credit hours and the post-master certificate is 11 credit hours of study including content and practice in both academic nursing education and professional staff development. The programs also include 128 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:

1. National League for Nursing (NLN)
2. American Nurses’ Association
3. 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.

Application Deadlines

PROGRAM	SUMMER 2012	FALL 2012	SPRING 2013
Education Pathway	January 15, 2012	March 1, 2012	Sept. 1, 2012
Accelerated Education Pathway (Begins August 1st each year)	N/A	March 1, 2012	N/A

Notice: Students may not enroll in nursing courses unless they are accepted in and committed to completing a specific pathway.

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Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared to:

1. Synthesize theories from nursing and supporting sciences to guide practice and role development
2. Deliver a broad array of therapeutic nursing interventions to culturally diverse or at risk individuals and populations in a specialized area of clinical practice
3. Demonstrate expertise in a specialized area of clinical practice and/or initial competence in a specific functional role (Advanced practice nurse, educator, administrator)
4. Collaborate with other health care providers to improve nursing care and other health services
5. Influence health care policy as it relates to current and emerging health care needs in society and promote safe, ethical health care delivery
6. Contribute to nursing knowledge through planning, evaluating or conducting research and promoting research utilization
7. Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication
8. Demonstrate competency in resource and systems management
9. Demonstrate competency in information analysis and management consistent with role preparation
10. Demonstrate critical thinking as evidenced in intellectual attitudes and personal risk-taking and by consideration of complex issues with multiple alternatives for solution.

Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree (NNBD) Entry Option

The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing offers a direct entry option for RNs that have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field. Visit our NNBD page for additional information.

 

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