Nursing Education Program

There is tremendous demand for nurse educators. Pace’s Nursing Education Master of Arts program will mentor and prepare you for leadership roles in a variety of academic and health care settings.

Two courses of study are available:
• A 32-credit Master of Arts degree program for RNs with at least one year of experience in clinical practice
• A 20-credit certificate of advanced graduate study for RNs with a master’s degree in nursing and at least one year of experience in clinical practice

Graduate core courses (NURS 621, 624, 610 & 655) starting in fall 2012 are offered in a hybrid format with three on campus meetings and the rest of the coursework completed online. Courses are offered on the Pleasantville and New York City campuses and vary according to the semester of study. Nursing Education specialty courses are offered online. Lienhard will be enhancing our Master’s in Nursing Education program to ensure a curriculum that most effectively supports clinical educators. The current nursing education specialty course sequence will be offered in fall 2012 and fall 2013, with all students completing the current curriculum by fall 2014.

What you learn

Our Master of Arts in Nursing Education will provide you with the latest concepts and theories that support sound educational practice in today’s complex health care and academic environments. Course content includes adult learning theory, learning styles and educational strategies, use of technology for teaching and learning, diversity in the work environment, educational policy, and legislative issues. Curriculum design, assessment and evaluation techniques, and strategies for successful clinical and classroom teaching also are studied.

How you learn

An immersion in leadership literature will help you develop as a reflective educator. You will have an exciting opportunity to collaborate with and learn from experienced educators in a variety of settings. You will complete an evidence-based practice project related to an educational issue as well as a student-teaching experience. The Master of Arts in Nursing Education is offered online with precepted clinical opportunities offered in the student’s locale.

Career outcomes

The faculty of the Lienhard School of Nursing envisions the Master of Arts Program for Nursing Education as preparing leaders for educational roles in health care settings as well as in educational institutions. This is an exciting program with which to begin an educational career. It also serves as foundational work for those who choose to progress towards doctoral study.

* CAGS – Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (Post Master’s)
** Requires Health Clearance/Clinical Clearance. For further Health Clearance info., please call (914) 773-3324; for general inquiries, call (914) 773-3552.
*** 2 credit hours of lab with a total of 200 hours at a clinical or an academic site.