This 12-credit, part-time, post-master’s certificate prepares the student to combine their clinical and/or research expertise with expertise in teaching in preparation for careers in nursing education at all levels of academia and in nursing staff development.
The development of the curriculum is based on the NLN Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators.
Certification: Graduates of the Nursing Education Post-Master's Certificate program are eligible to apply for the NLN Certified Nurse Educator examination once they have met the eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit Certification for Nurse Educators.
A total of 12 credit hours is required to earn the NECO. The learner chooses four of the 3-credit courses listed in the curriculum. Students who are currently enrolled in a Master’s Specialty Track or Doctoral degree program at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and wish to add the Nursing Education Post-Master's Certificate must submit a written request to the Office of Admissions. A second program application is not required.
Program Requirements
Curriculum
The 12-credit program is comprised of four 3-credit courses chosen from the list below. Faculty advise students regarding their individual program plan.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.110.638 | Curriculum Theory & Design | 3 |
| NR.110.540 | Teaching Strategies in Nursing | 3 |
| NR.110.730 | Evaluation: From Individual to Program | 3 |
| NR.110.641 | Online Teaching and Learning: Development and Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Program Total: 12 Credits [cr]
Program of Study
Nursing Education Certificate (NECO)
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NR.110.540 | Teaching Strategies in Nursing | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.110.641 | Online Teaching and Learning: Development and Instruction | 3 |
| NR.110.730 | Evaluation: From Individual to Program | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.110.638 | Curriculum Theory & Design | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Program Total: 12 Credits [cr]
Each student’s plan is customized with their advisor.