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.
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.
This sequence of courses can be completed in a minimum of two semesters.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| NURS 787 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credits) |
NURS 792 - Practicum in Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credits) |
| NURS 791 - Instructional Strategies and Assessment of Learning in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credits) |
Elective (3 credits) |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| NURS 787 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credits) |
NURS 791 - Instructional Strategies and Assessment of Learning in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credits) |
NURS 792 - Practicum in Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions (3 credits) |
Note: The 3-credit elective can be taken in any of the three semesters or in a fourth semester.
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Louise S. Jenkins, PhD, RN |
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Carol O’Neil, PhD, RN,CNE Co-Director, Insititute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions Associate Professor |
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Susan L. Bindon, DNP, RN-BC |