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Certificate in Transformative Nursing Education Program at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

Online certificate for nurses with graduate preparation who want to teach in academic settings or work as professional development specialists in care delivery. It combines adult learning theory with active learning and student engagement strategies.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Duration: 3 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Three courses: NURS 6000 Principles and Practice of Transformative Nursing Education, NURS 6010 Teaching Nursing in an Academic Environment, and NURS 6020 Teaching Professional Nurses in the Practice Environment. Two-course tracks (NURS 6000 with 6010, or 6000 with 6020) are available for academic-only or practice-only focus.

Career pathways

Completing all three courses meets the educational requirements to sit for the NLN Certified Academic Nurse Educator and ANCC Nursing Professional Development certification exams.

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Entry requirements

Designed for graduate nursing students or nurses with graduate preparation.

Duration: 3 course units

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