Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing Education

Admission for this program is currently paused.

Salem State's online post-baccalaureate certificate in nursing education is designed for bachelor-prepared registered nurses who want to become nurse faculty, clinical faculty, or professional development educators.

Often, when universities and healthcare organizations are looking to hire nurse educators, they want to be sure the applicant can teach. The post-baccalaureate certificate in nursing education is that documentation.

Program Features

Students who complete this course are eligible for the National League of Nursing (NLN) Certificate in Nursing Education and/or the NLN Certificate in Nursing Clinical Faculty (CN-Cl).

Online course delivery with synchronous meetings through Zoom
Small class sizes: Most courses have between 10 to 15 students.
Flipped classroom delivery format: students prepare for class, and class time is primarily a discussion of concepts.
World-class faculty: Faculty teaching the courses are nationally certified nurse educators with extensive teaching experience and research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Faculty also have office hours for more support.
Interactive classes: Time is set aside for actual teaching presentations. Potential to conduct research and disseminate innovative teaching practices (publish or present at professional organizations)

Curriculum

The certificate program is designed to be completed over two semesters. Students will complete two courses in the fall and one field experience in the spring, for a total of 9 credits.

REQUIRED COURSES*