Nurse Educator Certificate

Certificate Program

Nurse Educator Certificate

Careers

Graduates of this program are prepared to teach health care providers enrolled in a variety of educational programs, including those at the vocational, associate and baccalaureate levels as well as in healthcare environments.

Program Highlights

• U.S. News and World Report ranked our program 34th in Best Online Nursing Programs 2014.

• Our department is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies, applicants for regular admission to the M.S.N. program must meet the following criteria:

• U.S. citizenship*
• Three references who can address your ability to succeed in graduate school (leadership, time management, initiative). This will be completed through the application process.
• An essay of 500 words or less that addresses the following points:
  • Program to which you are you applying
  • Objectives for your graduate education
  • Summary of your nursing experience
  • Your license and certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
  • A summary of volunteer work and/or community service
  • Potential clinical sites and/or affiliations that will assist you in meeting your goals

Note: All of these materials must be submitted using NursingCAS (Nursing Centralized Application Service). Create an account and complete the required fields to start your application. Enter your ASU student ID in the “Additional Information” section.

Prior to your first clinical course, you must have the following on file in the nursing office:

• Current CPR (professional level) certification
• Evidence of meeting state-mandated immunization requirements
• Proof of current health insurance

Clinical sites may require background checks and drug screens before allowing students to participate in clinical experiences.

*Following College of Graduate Studies admission requirements, applicants from foreign countries who do not speak English as a first language must also include official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), taken within the last two years.

Prerequisites

You must have completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree program before you are eligible to enroll in this certificate program.

Application Deadlines

Summer Deadline: April 1

Spring: October 1

Fall: April 1

Courses

This program requires a 3.0 cumulative grade point average with no grade lower than a “B.” All courses must be completed in residence.

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