| Introduction |
The Master of Science in Nursing program at The University of Toledo is designed to build on the student’s past learning, personal and professional goals and the insights and experiences gained through practice. The Nurse Educator major is targeted for baccalaureate graduates with clinical nursing experience who want to become nursing faculty or staff educators. Graduates are envisioned as teachers of undergraduate nursing students in the classroom and clinical setting. This major focuses on: curriculum development, teaching-learning processes, classroom and clinical teaching strategies, and evaluation principles. The Nurse Educator major offers full-time and part-time options.
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| Sample Program of Study | Semester I - Spring NURS672, Teaching, Learning and Evaluation in Nursing, 4 credits NURS540, Theoretical & Ethical Foundations of Nursing, 3 credits NURS568, Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology, 3 credits INDI600, Introduction to Biostatistical Methods, 3 credits Semester II – Summer NURS671, Developing Instructional Programs in Nursing, 3 credits NURS553, Public Policy and Health Care, 3 credits NURS591, Advanced Nursing Research, 3 credits Semester III - Fall NURS551, Advanced Clinical Seminar in Nursing (4 lab hours/week), 4 credits NURS519, Advanced Interpersonal Interventions(4 lab hours/week), 3 credits NURS673, Practicum and Seminar in Teaching (8 practicum hours/week), 4 credits NURSXXX Capstone (thesis, comprehensive exams or field experience), 3 credits Total Semester Credits, 36 | ||
| Admission Requirements | Application deadlines are October 1 and March 1 for receipt of all application materials • Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university (official baccalaureate transcript required) • Overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work • Current unencumbered Ohio RN license • Completion of an undergraduate statistics course recommended • Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically • Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment and expectations for graduate study • Current resume or CV, listing current Ohio RN license number • Two College of Nursing recommendation forms completed by professional sources (Master in Nursing preferred) • The Graduate Record Examination (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL are required for international applicants • Interview, if requested • Admission is competitive Nursing application checklist. Please mail application fee, personal statement, resume and recommendations to: College of Graduate Studies, The University of Toledo, Mulford Library Building, 3045 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-5805. All official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the respective college/university to the College of Graduate Studies, The University of Toledo. | ||
| Accreditation | The University of Toledo College of Nursing is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. | ||
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