Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions

Overview

This sequence of courses is designed to prepare nurses and health professionals for teaching roles. Students acquire essential knowledge and skills in teaching to work effectively with student, patient, and/or consumer learners in academic, clinical, and/or professional settings. Acquired knowledge and skills are applied in a precepted practicum that is individually tailored to student goals and interests. Courses are offered in classroom and online learning environments.

Role preparation for teaching will enrich programs of study for currently enrolled master's and doctoral students. The option is also available to applicants who hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related health field.  This certificate is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

The Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions Certificate is part of the Institute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions. To learn more about the institute, visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/institute.

Who Should Apply?

This program is available for persons holding a graduate degree in nursing or a realted health profession. These courses will also enrich programs of study for master's and doctoral students currently enrolled in nursing or health professions graduate programs on the University of Maryland campus.

Graduates are prepared to assume teaching roles to address the urgent educational needs in nursing and other health professions. Participants will become more effective teachers and will be comfortable teaching in traditional classroom, online, on in clinical learning environments. 

Sample Plan of Study

This sequence of courses can be completed in a minimum of two semesters.

Two Semester Option:

Three Semester Option:

Note: The 3-credit elective can be taken in any of the three semesters or in a fourth semester.

Faculty

	Louise S. Jenkins, PhD, RN Co-Director, Institute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions Director, Teaching in Nursing and Health Profession Certificate Program Professor
	Carol O’Neil, PhD, RN,CNE Co-Director, Insititute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions  Associate Professor
	Susan L. Bindon, DNP, RN-BC Assistant Professor