Nursing Education Certificate

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants who meet the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Additional admission requirements for the Nursing Education Certificate Program include

1. a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE);
2. satisfactory completion of the following courses at the master’s level: Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Advanced Health Assessment-Clinical;
3. residence in Tennessee;
4. an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee;
5. an MSN degree with an overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (conditional admission will be considered with a 2.9 overall MSN GPA);
6. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English;
7. a written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing the certificate program;
8. letters of recommendation from at least three persons (a minimum of one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice.

Application Procedures

Students are advised to contact the graduate program advisor in the School of Nursing before beginning the application procedure. Applications are due by October 1 for spring admission, February 1 for summer admission, and April 1 for fall admission.

Applicant must

1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
2. submit official copies of transcripts;
3. submit three signed letters of recommendation;
4. submit an updated vita or resume;
5. submit a copy of RN license.

NOTE: All students must first apply to the TN eCampus program at www.tnecampus.org. Students approved and assigned to MTSU will then apply to the MTSU College of Graduate Studies.

Degree Requirements

Candidate must

1. complete 21 hours of graduate nursing courses with a B or better in all courses,
2. maintain current documentation within the School of Nursing document storage account, and
3. complete a practicum in accordance with TN eCampus requirements for this degree.

Curriculum: Nursing Education Certificate

Candidate must complete 15 hours in the following course of study:

• NURS 6204 - Curriculum Design and Educational Theory 3 credit hours
• NURS 6205 - Evaluation Methods of Nursing Education 3 credit hours
• NURS 6207 Clinical Focus Practicum 3 credit hours
• NURS 6209 Nursing Education Practicum 3 credit hours

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• Clinical Focus Courses. Select one course from the following:

• NURS 6505 - Advanced Adult Health Nursing 3 credit hours
• NURS 6515 - Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 3 credit hours
• NURS 6525 - Advanced Critical Care 3 credit hours
• NURS 6635 - Advanced Pediatric Nursing 3 credit hours
• NURS 6545 - Advanced Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing 3 credit hours

Program Notes

• Please contact your advisor in the School of Nursing for information about required clinical hours.