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What You'll Learn
Develop the advanced teaching, curriculum design, and leadership skills needed to
educate future nurses in academic, clinical, and healthcare settings. WCU’s online
Master of Science - Nurse Educator program prepares students to become effective educators
through evidence-based instruction, learner assessment, communication strategies,
and hands-on practicum experiences.
Where You'll Go
Graduates are prepared for careers as academic nurse educators, clinical staff educators,
patient educators, and healthcare training specialists in colleges, hospitals, healthcare
systems, and community organizations. The program also helps nurses expand leadership
opportunities while making a lasting impact on the next generation of nursing professionals.
More About Our Online Master of Science - Nurse Educator Program
The Master of Science - Nurse Educator track prepares nurses with advanced competencies
in one of three educational areas: academic educator, staff educator, or patient educator.
The Master of Science - Nurse Educator track is a 2-year program consisting of 38
to 39 semester hours. The total number of hours depends on whether the thesis option
is selected. All courses except practicums are taught online. Practicum hours (165
hours) are arranged with a preceptor in an area close to your home.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s graduate studies in nursing provide students with academic
and field-based experiences that lead to a Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN).
The Master of Science - Nurse Educator curriculum combines advanced nursing coursework with specialized training in teaching,
curriculum development, assessment, and practicum experiences for future nurse educators.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Nursing offers nationally ranked, accredited,
highly affordable undergraduate and graduate programs at WCU’s main campus in Cullowhee,
NC, at our Asheville instructional site, and online.
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