Nursing Education (Post Master’s) Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying. 

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

1. University Admission Requirements, including English Proficiency    
2. Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements    
3. ​​Application Process 

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition, applicant must have an M.S.N. in Nursing or Health related field from an accredited university.  USF matriculated students in the DNP and PhD are eligible for admission. Validation of coursework in Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment.

Criteria: MS, MSN, DNP, PhD, faculty, and community members who have two (2) years of teaching experience in the last five (5) years (with documentation from Director of Nursing Professional Development) or 2,000 hours of teaching experience within the last 3 years (with documentation from Academic Dean) are exempt from the practicum experience. 

Option 1 - Requirements for applicants with prior teaching experience:

• Academic Educator Focused Students Complete 9 credits of the NED certificate courses. Practicum hours are not required. Upon request applicants may register for the practicum experience.

• Nursing Professional Development Focused Students Complete 9-12 credits of the NED certificate courses. Practicum hours are not required. Upon request applicants may register for the practicum experience.  Nursing Professional Development Focused Students may also register for an elective course NGR 6716 Fundamentals of Nursing Professional Development offered in the fall semester.

Option 2 - Requirements for applicants without or limited teaching experience:

• Academic Educator Focused Students Complete 9 credits of the NED certificate courses, and 6940 and 6947 practicum courses (4 credits) with an academic focus. Total of 13 credits.

• Nursing Professional Development Focused Students Complete 9 credits of the NED certificate courses, and 6940 and 6947 practicum courses (4 credits) with an NPD focus. Total of 13-16 credits.

Curriculum Requirements (9 Credit Hours Minimum)

• Complete the following three courses (9 credit hours):

   

• NGR 6713 Foundations of Nursing Education Credit Hours: 3
• NGR 6710 Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education Credit Hours: 3
• NGR 6718 Evaluation Strategies for Nursing Education Credit Hours: 3

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  Students interested in pursuing the Nursing and Professional Development Certification are also encouraged to complete NGR 6716 (3 Credit Hours).

   

• Applicants without, or with limited, teaching experience will also complete:

• NGR 6947 Clinical Education/Clinical Practice Practicum in Nursing Education Credit Hours: 2
• NGR 6940 Classroom/Online Teaching Practicum Credit Hours: 2

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.