Apr 18, 2024  
2013-2014 Saint Joseph’s College Online 
    
2013-2014 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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NU 647 - Teaching in Nursing and Health Care Education Practicum


Viewed as a Capstone for the Nursing Education Specialization, this course provides an opportunity to apply and test various teaching and evaluation methods in both classroom and clinical settings under preceptor guidance. The student selects the setting and, in collaboration with the faculty advisor, contracts with a preceptor.

Prerequisites & Notes
All core and required nursing education courses.

Assignment Overview
  • Final Assessment: Successful Completion of Practicum
    • Practicum requirements include 135 hours that are devoted to the learning and teaching needs of nurses who may be pre-licensure students or skilled, licensed nurses working in a wide array of health care settings. These are on and off-site practice experience hours that include review and application of evidence, such as that related to the development and implementation of staff development workshops or college courses.

 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this practicum, you should be able to do the following: 

  • Demonstrate effective teaching methods in classroom- and/or clinical-learning situations. 
  • Demonstrate effective evaluation methods in classroom- and/or clinical-learning situations. 
  • Acquire an understanding of and appreciation for the role of the nurse educator in the selected-nursing-education setting. 
  • Develop learning objectives which deepen and broaden the student’s knowledge and skills related to the nurse-educator role.


Credits: 3



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