Curriculum | MSN—Nurse Educator
Carroll University’s Master of Science in Nursing–Nurse Educator program is flexible to meet the schedule demands of practicing nurses and is responsive to the working professional.
- Eight-week courses meet one night per week
- Hybrid delivery with online and in-person courses
- Clinical Education may be completed in your current work setting
- Educational practicum may be completed with the nursing faculty at the university
MSN – Nurse Educator Course Sequences
Full Time – 2 years
50% online and 50% in person. Classes meet one night a week between online and in person.
Fall-Year 1, Weeks 1-8
- NRS500 – Research and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
- NRS540 – Informatics (3 credits)
Fall-Year 1, Weeks 9-16
- NRS515* – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- NRS530 – Research and Practice (3 credits)
Spring-Year 1, Weeks 1-8
- HED660 – Epidemiology (3 credits)
- NRS520* – Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits)
Spring-Year 1, Weeks 9-16
- NRS510* – Physical Assessment (3 credits)
- BUS625 – Leading and Managing Change (3 credits)
Summer-Year 1
- NRS630 – Simulation and Nursing Education (3 credits)
Fall-Year 2, Weeks 1-8
- NRS650 – Teaching/Learning in Nursing (3 credits)
- NRS651 – Curriculum Design and Development (3 credits)
Fall-Year 2, Weeks 9-16
- NRS652 – Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
Spring-Year 2, Weeks 1-8
- NRS660* – Education Practicum (3 credits)
Spring-Year 2, Weeks 9-16
- NRS660* – Education Practicum (continue)
- NRS665 – Nurse Educator Synthesis (1 credit)
*Courses have a clinical component
Part Time – 3 years
50% online and 50% in person. Classes meet one night a week between online and in person.
Fall-Year 1, Weeks 1-8
- NRS500 – Research and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
Fall-Year 1, Weeks 9-16
- NRS530 – Research and Practice (3 credits)
Spring-Year 1, Weeks 1-8
- HED660 – Epidemiology (3 credits)
Spring-Year 1, Weeks 9-16
- BUS625 – Leading and Managing Change (3 credits)
Fall-Year 2, Weeks 1-8
- NRS540 – Informatics (3 credits)
Fall-Year 2, Weeks 9-16
- NRS515* – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Spring-Year 2, Weeks 1-8
- NRS520* – Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits)
Spring-Year 2, Weeks 9-16
- NRS510* – Physical Assessment (3 credits)
Summer-Year 2
- NRS630 – Simulation and Nursing Education (3 credits)
Fall-Year 3, Weeks 1-8
- NRS651 – Curriculum Design and Development (3 credits)
- NRS650 - Teaching/Learning in Nursing (3 credits)
Fall-Year 3, Weeks 9-16
- NRS652 – Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
Spring-Year 3, Weeks 1-8
- NRS660* – Education Practicum (3 credits)
Spring-Year 3, Weeks 9-16
- NRS660* – Education Practicum (continued)
- NRS665 – Nurse Educator Synthesis (1 credit)
*Courses have a clinical component