Curriculum Development In Nursing

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the student to nursing curriculum design, theory and course structure applicable to a variety of academic setting. Students will explore the internal and external influences on nursing curriculum. In addition, students will create a nursing curriculum and evaluation plan. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Prerequisite(s): NUR 50000 FOR LEVEL GR WITH MIN. GRADE OF B Course Learning Outcomes 1. Examine internal and external factors that influence the development of nursing curriculum. 2. Analyze a nursing curriculum for its coherence in philosophy, conceptual framework and program goals. 3. Use best available evidence and practices, current national regulation, accreditation standards and trends to analyze nursing curricula. 4. Design a model nursing curriculum that synthesizes curriculum development knowledge. 5. Create an evaluation plan for the model nursing curriculum that includes elements of continuous quality improvement. View Class Schedule