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Post-Master’s Certificate – Nurse Educator Program Overview
Prepare for a rewarding career as a nurse educator through an online, faith-based program that aligns with your life and values.
Spring Arbor University's online Post-Master’s Certificate – Nurse Educator (PMC-NE) combines your passion for patient care and teaching to leave a lasting impression on the future of healthcare delivery.
As a student in the online PMC-Nurse Educator program, you can:
- Continue working full-time as you earn your certificate with a flexible program designed to be manageable
- Enjoy a week off in between classes with our 7-1-7 model (7-week courses, 1-week break)
- Learn to create lesson plans, develop your teaching skills and oversee students’ clinical practices
- Partner with a Student Success Coach who will guide you through the program
- Prepares you to sit for the certification exam through the NLN-certification exam (CNE)
- Grow from an enriching educational journey, rooted in faith
- Gain experience and confidence in a semester-long nurse educator internship, where you’ll be immersed in direct care and academic settings
Spring Arbor University's online Post-Master's Certificate – Nurse Educator is CCNE-accredited* and highly ranked for academic quality.
*The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, post-master certificates, and doctor of nursing practice programs at Spring Arbor University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Online Post-Master's Certificate NE: Fast Facts
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- The Post-Master's Certificate - Nursing Education can be completed in 16-22 months (depending on prior coursework)
- 150 internship hours required
Designed for Working Nurses
- Take one seven-week course at a time and enjoy a week off in between
- Start dates will vary based on your prerequisites
- Flexible login times — complete your assignments on your own schedule
Inspiring Outcomes
- Become prepared for certification through a quality educational experience
- Ranked on a national and regional level for its academic quality and value
A Caring Community
- Small class sizes and caring, connected faculty provide a personal learning experience
- Dedicated student success advisor to support you from enrollment to graduation, as well as career development support
- Faith-based educational philosophy that considers Christian perspectives in nursing practice
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- The Post-Master's Certificate - Nursing Education can be completed in 16-22 months (depending on prior coursework)
- 150 internship hours required
Designed for Working Nurses
- Take one seven-week course at a time and enjoy a week off in between
- Start dates will vary based on your prerequisites
- Flexible login times — complete your assignments on your own schedule
Inspiring Outcomes
- Become prepared for certification through a quality educational experience
- Ranked on a national and regional level for its academic quality and value
A Caring Community
- Small class sizes and caring, connected faculty provide a personal learning experience
- Dedicated student success advisor to support you from enrollment to graduation, as well as career development support
- Faith-based educational philosophy that considers Christian perspectives in nursing practice
Online Post-Master's Certificate - NE Program Curriculum
For a complete listing of courses, contact us for a program guide.
Focuses on application of nursing theory, pathophysiologic, epidemiological, leadership concepts, and exploration of nursing therapies, skills and techniques essential for the nurse educator and administrator to gain advanced knowledge and skill for the direct care of diverse populations. The clinical practicum is arranged with a local preceptor (either a certified NP, physician, PA, or Master’s-prepared nurse in a specialty field) with the approval of the program faculty. Students will complete 125 hours in a direct care setting, and have regular contact with SAU clinical faculty, who also provide oversight of the preceptor-led experience.
Prerequisite: NUR 612, NUR 618, NUR 602, NUR 602R
Familiarizes the student with education theory and philosophy, teaching and learning styles, examples of curriculum design, the process of lesson development, assessment and evaluation, curriculum/program development and scholarship in nursing education.
Investigate the selection and application of instructional strategies for traditional and online learning environments. A variety of approaches for learning experiences in higher education, professional/staff development, and community programs for individuals or groups will be used.
Prerequisite: NUR 625
Focus is to integrate advanced nursing practice, and nursing and adult learning theories with practical teaching situations. Individually supervised field experiences in nursing education settings provide nurse educator students opportunities to strengthen their teaching and patient care delivery skills to the master’s level through content application and immersion to the role of educator. Students will also complete an evidence-based practice project proposal during this course.
Prerequisite: NUR 551, NUR 602, NUR 612, NUR 618, NUR 625, and NUR 635.
To be accepted into the online PMC-NE program, you must meet the following requirements:
- MSN degree from an accredited program
- Official graduate transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
- 3.0 GPA calculated from the most recent 60 academic credits
- A current nursing license from your state of employment
- Online application
- Short personal statement
SAU’s online PMC-NE program can be completed in as few as 16-22 months, depending on prior coursework.
Take one course at a time while enjoying a week off between classes with our 7-1-7 model (seven-week courses, one-week breaks).
Typically, our Post-Master's Certificate - Nursing Education classes have 20-25 students.
Nurse Educator Salary & Career Outlook
Nurse educators are in demand as the healthcare field continues to grow. The industry is in need of qualified professionals, including those who can lead the next generation of nurses.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national average salary for nurse educators is $84,060.
Grow as a Christ-Centered Nurse Educator
At Spring Arbor University, it is a privilege to provide a Christ-centered nursing education to our students and to participate in their journey. You will grow spiritually, personally and professionally throughout this program and will gain a better understanding of what it means to live out your faith as a nurse.
While the Christian faith is the foundation of our program, we welcome all students regardless of personal faith. All students will benefit from introspection and critical thinking as they consider how to meaningfully care for patients of different faith backgrounds.
Watch this video for more information on our faith-based philosophy.
