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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

Graduate certificate that prepares nurses for careers as nurse educators in academic and nursing service settings. It covers curriculum design and development, resource management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of technology, information systems, knowledge and critical thinking. Offered through Distance Education as an add-on or stand-alone certificate.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Department: College of Nursing  |  Duration: Minimum of 12 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Two required nursing courses (NURS 674 Educational Principles and Strategies for Healthcare Professionals and NURS 675 Teaching Practicum for Healthcare Professionals, 6 credit hours) plus 6 credit hours of distance education courses from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be admitted to a UT Knoxville graduate program and in good academic standing, or hold a master's degree or higher; apply to the certificate through the Office of Graduate Admissions; submit an essay addressing College of Nursing essay prompts; and provide 2 references from previous faculty, supervisors or health care providers with a master's degree or higher.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Minimum of 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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