MSN Nursing Education - Plan of Study
Program Overview
- Cohort-based: 15 student cohorts start every two years and complete the program as a group.
- Program length: two years, 6 quarters full-time, excluding summer.
- Credits: 48 quarter-system credits (equivalent to 30 semester system credits)
- Course delivery: asynchronous online coursework and on-site practice hours completed in your area.
- Location: anywhere in Washington state.
- Planned practicums: hands-on practical experiences arranged by faculty in your community.
- Curriculum: grounded in population health, social justice and NLN Nurse Educator competencies.
Full-Time Plan of Study
Students interested in the part-time option should contact the program.
| Quarter | Course | Title | Credits | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 510 | Health Systems Assessment for Health Equity | 4 | Online |
| Fall | NURS 512 | Equity-Focused Nursing Scholarship | 4 | Online |
| Winter | NURS 520 | Systems of Power in Healthcare | 4 | Online |
| Winter | NURS 522 | Informatics and Healthcare Technology | 4 | Online |
| Spring | NURS 530 | Population Management for Health Equity | 4 | Online |
| Spring | NURS 550 | Holistic Health Assessment, Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharmacology | 4 | Online |
| Quarter | Course | Title | Credits | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 540 | Partnerships for Health Equity, Sustainability, and Advocacy | 4 | Online |
| Fall | NURS 532 | Inclusive Teaching Excellence | 3 | Online |
| Fall | NURS 543 | Nurse Educator Practice Experience I (30 hrs. Practice Experience) | 1 | Face to Face |
| Winter | NURS 542 | Inclusive Educational Technology | 5 | Online |
| Winter | NURS 551 | Nurse Educator Practice Experience II (60 hrs. Practice Experience) | 2 | Face to Face |
| Winter | NURS 552 | Professional Role Development & Transition I | 1 | Online |
| Spring | NURS 560 | Curriculum Design, Program Evaluation, and Quality Enhancement | 5 | Online |
| Spring | NURS 561 | Nurse Educator Practice Experience III (60 hrs. Practice Experience) | 2 | Face to Face |
| Spring | NURS 562 | Professional Role Development & Transition II | 1 | Online |
Total Credits 48
MSN in Nursing Education
- Aligns with the 2021 AACN Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and meets the didactic requirement to sit for advanced credentialing: NLN Academic Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Academic Novice Nurse Educator Certification (CNEn) certification programs.
- Non-thesis master’s degree. Students complete a nurse educator project in the last two quarters of the program in lieu of a thesis.
- Students are admitted to the program in fall every two years (even years). Each cohort is 15 students.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis through August 1st of the year of new cohort start.
- Program includes foundational courses where students learn with MSN in Nursing Leadership & Administration colleagues in addition to nursing education courses.
Contact Us
Rika Winquist, Nursing Program Manager
Rika.Winquist@wwu.edu
(360) 650-6777