Curriculum and Program Development

Catalog description

The purpose of this role course is to further develop the knowledge and skills of the nurse as educator. Although the emphasis is on preparing faculty for an academic role, the principles are applicable for nurse educators in staff development, in-service, and continuing education. Thus, the competencies and responsibilities of the educatior in a variety of settings are explored. Ethical, legal, political, social, economic, and professional standards issues are examined as they impact on the education process and influence curriculum and program development. Students are given the opportunity to design, apply, and critique creative teaching and learning strategies as well as to develop outcome criteria as measure to evaluate the success of educational programs and curriculum plans. As a culminating aspect of this course, students examine both the entrepreneurial roles of the nurse educator and how to negotiate an educator position through the use of marketing and interviewing techniques. Seminar and other adult learning approaches are used to foster critical thinking and active participation.