Nursing Education Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor’s Certificate
Make a difference as a nurse educator by earning a graduate certificate from the University of Central Florida.
Taught by nursing faculty experts and offered online, UCF’s post-bachelor’s certificate in Nursing Education prepares nurses to teach in nursing and healthcare professions programs, healthcare agencies and the community.
*This certificate is designed for nurses with a BSN degree who plan to teach at some point in their career. Those who plan to pursue a full-time faculty position in academia should consider UCF’s Nurse Educator MSN track.
Program Objectives
- Translate evidence from nursing science and other disciplines into nursing education practices to improve student learning outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based findings to design effective teaching, learning, assessment, and evaluation strategies for educating professional nurses and nursing students in different settings.
- Evaluate nursing education curricula, program objectives, competency statements, and student learning outcomes.
- Analyze internal and external factors influencing nursing education curriculum development to inform revisions.
- Lead implementation of innovative evidence-based practices and policies in nursing education to improve outcomes in a diverse healthcare environment.
- Pursue ongoing scholarly professional growth and excellence as a nurse educator.
- Demonstrate integrity, compassion, and excellence in mentorship, service, and professionalism in nursing education.
UCF prepares future leaders in nursing education through immersive simulation and real-world experiences.”
Why Earn Your Nursing Graduate Degree Online at UCF
Designed For You
Convenient, flexible online learning
in a part-time format designed
for working professionals.
Invest in the Future
Nurse educators are in high demand,
with an 18% job growth through 20331.
Advance your career and nursing’s future.
Learn from Experts
UCF offers high-quality instruction
from industry-leading faculty.
Curriculum Overview
UCF’s Nursing Education post-bachelor’s certificate includes 12 credit hours in online asynchronous instruction in a part-time format, starting in either fall or spring.
Sample plans of study are below. View current information on tuition and costs for UCF Online graduate programs.
| Semester | Course | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | NGR 6791: Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 | |
| NGR 6717: Introduction to Nursing and Healthcare Simulation | 3 | ||
| Spring 1 | NGR 6713: Curriculum Development in Nursing Education | 3 | |
| Summer 1 | NGR 6718: Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | |
| Semester | Course | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | NGR 6791: Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators | 3 | |
| Summer 1 | NGR 6713: Curriculum Development in Nursing Education | 3 | |
| Fall 1 | NGR 6718: Evaluation in Nursing Education | 3 | |
| NGR 6717: Introduction to Nursing and Healthcare Simulation | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | |
Application Requirements
To apply to UCF’s Nursing Education post-bachelor’s certificate, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Fulfill the general UCF graduate admissions requirements (see Admissions section of the UCF Graduate Catalog for details).
- Completed and passed an undergraduate statistics course.
- Have a BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution. The nursing program must be accredited either with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
- Licensed RN for the state or country in which you practice. Out-of-state limitations apply.
- No GRE required.
Please note: Online programs do not meet immigration requirements for students holding an F1 or J1 Visa to maintain status. If you have questions, please contact UCF Global at global.ucf.edu or call 407-823-2337.
Admissions Process
Ready to apply? You will need the following:
- Schedule an appointment with a graduate advisor before submitting your application to discuss the essay and your goals for graduate study. (Recommended)
- Official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) reflecting prior education, recent clinical accomplishments, any recent scholarly work (publications and presentations), awards, national certifications, and activities with professional organizations.
- Three professional recommendations.
- Written essay, 500 words or less, double spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins that addresses the following:
- Describe your future career plans and how the program to which you are applying will help you achieve your career goals.
- Describe the changes you would make in your personal and professional life to ensure success in your graduate nursing education.
- Identify one significant contemporary issue or problem in U.S. healthcare and explore how members of the nursing profession can help address that issue or solve that problem.
An interview with faculty may also be required.
Admissions are decided by a committee of faculty and staff within UCF’s College of Nursing based on an applicant’s overall grade point average (GPA), GPA of the last 60 hours of undergraduate program, CV, and written essay.
UCF’s College of Nursing accepts the most qualified students based on evaluations of the applicant’s abilities, past performance, recommendations and match of UCF programs with applicant’s career goals.
