Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Certificate

Nurse Educator Certificate Program

The Nurse Educator Certificate program at Rush University College of Nursing prepares nurses to function in a variety of teaching roles, either in academic or health care settings, by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum grounded in culturally responsive pedagogy, and emphasizing the importance of social determinates of health, social justice and health and education equity. These concepts will be threaded throughout the courses to heighten the students’ awareness of these issues in the education of nurses.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have the necessary theoretical background to take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination*. 

*Note: though the program admits nurses with a BSN, only those with a graduate degree are allowed to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination.

Program Student Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of this certificate program, the learner will be able to: 

• Apply philosophical and theoretical frameworks to design, implement and evaluate nursing curricula. 
• Use best educational practices to develop evidence-based and culturally responsive pedagogies in academic or health care settings. 
• Demonstrate professional and scholarly growth in the nurse educator role. 

Graduation Requirements

To earn the certificate, students must complete all five courses (12-credit hours total), including the practicum, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Students will also complete an experiential and scholarly paper requirement (Nursing Educator Praxis) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the certificate.