Certificate Programs

The Nurse Educator Certificate program offers valuable knowledge and practical experience related to teaching in entry-level or graduate nursing education programs. Courses provide an overview of nursing curriculum design, program evaluation, student assessment, instructional methodologies, and professional/ethical/legal issues in nursing/health professions education. Completion of a teaching practicum is required.

This certificate program is targeted to nurses with at least one graduate degree in nursing who may be seeking faculty positions in entry-level or graduate nursing education programs. Admission is also open to degree-seeking students currently enrolled in a graduate nursing program at ODU, as well as currently enrolled or graduates of other Health Sciences graduate degree programs. The expected time to complete the certificate is three semesters. It is recommended that students begin the course sequence in fall semester.

Note: Students enrolled in the Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator program will complete 3 of the 4 courses for the Nurse Educator Certificate as part of the degree program. Those who desire to earn the certificate must complete one additional 3-credit course, NURS 676 Professional, Ethical and Legal Concepts of Nursing Education. This course is typically offered during summer semester.

This program is designed to provide certified physician assistants with the didactic content needed to complement on-the-job clinical training in critical care management of the sick and premature infant. Applicants must be hired by a neonatal practice that will provide a sponsoring physician to guide clinical training while completing the didactic courses during the 3-semester program of study.