Nurse Educator Certificate Program
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia’s Nurse Educator Certificate Program is a 12-month course of study that prepares students to function in the Nurse Educator role. Students learn about the theoretical foundations of nursing education, how to assess educational needs, various evidence-based teaching and assessment strategies, curriculum design and development, and program evaluation.
The program includes three online didactic courses and one on-site clinical practicum course, based on Council on Accreditation (COA) standards:
- Theoretical Foundations in Education and the Nurse Educator Role
- Teaching and Assessment Strategies for the Nurse Educator
- Curriculum Development for the Nurse Educator
- Nurse Educator Practicum
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Admission Criteria
To be eligible for admission into the Nurse Educator Certificate Program at MTSA, the applicant must:
- Apply through the NursingCAS portal
- Submit official college transcripts through the NursingCAS portal, documenting a completed master’s or doctorate degree
- Submit current RN licensure
Faculty Nurse Loan Program
Admitted students in the Nurse Educator Certificate Program may be eligible for HRSA Faculty Nurse Loan program (FNLP) with a 4-year nurse educator employment commitment post-graduation which provides 85% loan forgiveness when this educator employment is completed. Students interested in the FNLP should contact the Grant Director, Bill Johnson DNAP, CRNA at bill.johnson@mtsa.edu for eligibility screening.