Program Overview
Kent State's Nurse Educator program will prepare you to teach, mentor, and develop both nursing students and practicing nurses.
There has never been a greater need for nurse educators. Currently, a nationwide shortage of nursing faculty is compounding the overall nursing shortage. According to a fact sheet released by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), nursing schools denied over 75,000 qualified applicants in 2018, in part due to the faculty shortage.
The Nurse Educator concentration allows students to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in selected areas of nursing practice and the role of the nurse educator. Emphasis of the nurse educator role focuses on best practices in curriculum development, instruction, and evaluation that will prepare students for teaching within a variety of learning environments in academic and staff professional development settings.
Students engage in individualized practicum experiences (300 practicum hours) where they apply content learned throughout the graduate curriculum in both their area of nursing practice (150 hours) and the nurse educator role (150 hours).
Employment opportunities are available to graduates in academic settings, as well as the practice setting in areas such as professional staff development.
Why Kent State? We offer you:
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Expert faculty. Students receive faculty mentorship and advising from nationally Certified Nurse EducatorsCM, advanced practice nurses, and active researchers with decades of experience.
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Excellent online courses. Classes are held 100% online and delivered by expert nurses via leading edge instructional technology.
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Maximum flexibility. Start in the fall or spring semester and complete the program full or part-time.
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Affordability. The program costs only $536 per credit hour, no matter where you live.* (+ $12/credit hour for online classes and $10/credit hour online program fee for online programs.)
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Credibility. Kent State’s graduate program is recognized by employers and universities around the world for its excellence.
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Hands-on learning. Students complete 300 practicum hours with qualified preceptors in the state in which they reside.
Meet the Faculty
Learn more about the Nurse Educator course instructors:
Tina Saunders
Ph.D., MSN, RN, CNE, GCNS-BC
Coordinator
Ann Ancona
Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Associate Professor
Marcy Caplin
Ph.D., RN, CNE
Associate Professor
Program Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
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Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing, and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
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Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.