Program: Post Masters Nursing Educator Certificate - South Dakota State University

2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact
Mary Minton, Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing
Department of Graduate Nursing
Wagner Hall 217, Box 2275
605-688-4114
E-mail: SDSU.gradnursing@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/nurs/programs/graduate

Program Information
The Post Masters Nursing Educator certificate program prepares graduates to utilize theories of teaching and learning in a variety of settings with emphasis on nursing education. Graduates demonstrates the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing education programs. Individuals who have earned a Master’s in Nursing degree from SDSU or any other CCNE or NLNAC accredited nursing program are eligible to apply for the Nurse Educator Post-Master’s Certificate program. Additionally, graduates may be eligible to earn National Certification as a Certified Nurse Educator.*

Program Outcomes
To prepare Clinical Nurse Leaders, Nurse Educators, and Family Nurse Practitioners who:

apply knowledge of evidence-based practice,
engage in life-long learning, and
serve South Dakota, the region, the nation, and the world in urban, rural, and frontier health care settings.

Student Learning Outcomes

Display competence within the legal scope of practice for chosen specialization.
Evaluate and utilize research within advanced nursing practice.
Integrate cultural learning into nursing practice to effectively tailor health care to the diverse lifeways of clients.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Accreditation
The post-graduate APRN certificate at South Dakota State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791.

Course Delivery Format
The program coursework is delivered online with an on-campus requirement for NURS 631-631L and includes a field-based practicum.

Certificate Requirements

NURS 631 - Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Credits: 4
NURS 631L - Advanced Assessment - Lifespan Clinical Laboratory Credits: 0
NURS 675 - Cultural Competence in Health Care Credits: 3
NURS 710 - Curriculum Development in Nursing Credits: 3
NURS 720 - Technology-Based Instruction for Nurse Educators Credits: 3
NURS 778 - Nurse Educator Practicum Credits: 5
NURS 795 - Practicum Credits: 3
PHA 645 - Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan: Application to Advanced Practice Credits: 2-4 (2 credits required)

Total Required Credits: 23

Notes

*Individuals must meet eligibility requirements before they can take the CNE examination. An active registered nurse license is necessary. Students must also have a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing and full-time experience in a nurse faculty role within the past 5 years. If the college degree emphasized non nursing instruction, individuals will need 2 years of experience in a nurse faculty role. Four years of experience is required if the graduate nursing degree did not emphasize on education.

** A graduate level Pathophysiology (Lifespan) course is a required prerequisite course for admission to the Certificate Program.

For additional information, refer to the Graduate Nursing Department webpage.

Additional Admission Requirements

GRE: Not required
TOEFL: Score of 600 paper-based, 100 Internet-based, OR
IELTS: 7.0 total band

In addition to meeting basic requirements for admission to the Graduate School, applicants for graduate study in nursing must have:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program with an upper division major in nursing with a “B” average (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 point grading system).
Current RN licensure.
1500 hours of documented nursing practice experience prior to first clinical lab or within first year of program.
Completed approved statistical methods course within the past 5 years.
Completed application to the Graduate Nursing program via NursingCAS website.
Compliance requirements: Background check, FBI rolled fingerprint, drug screen, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, professional liability insurance, influenza vaccine, and TB test.
Submission of written response to questions regarding educational goals, scholarly practice interest and desired practice career.

Additional Information

Students enrolled in SDSU certificate programs are not eligible for federal student financial aid. The non-federal alternative loan programs may be used for students meeting the lender criteria as found at www.sdstate.edu (search alternative loans). For further information, please contact the SDSU financial aid office at 605-688-4695 or finaid@sdstate.edu.