Master of Science in Nursing Education

Master of Science in Nursing Education

Nurse educators are in demand, and a Master of Science in Nursing Education will help you grow your skills as both a nurse and an educator. If you’re looking to advance your career and help teach the next generation of nurses in either an academic or healthcare setting, getting a Master of Science in Nursing Education is the way to do it.

Why get your Master of Science in Nursing Education?

Here’s what makes our Master of Science in Nursing Education program unique:

• Proven success: Our School of Nursing is a renowned leader for training healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and beyond. We’re not just preparing you for a career, we’re providing you with the practical knowledge you can put into practice with your own students.
• Flexibility around you: With two start dates, once-a-week classes in the evening, and blended online courses, we’ve designed this program with you and your busy schedule in mind.
• Healthcare hub: The Hudson Valley is a fast-growing hub of healthcare. If you’re looking to advance in the field of nursing and healthcare, there’s no better place to do so.

Are you a Mount graduate? Don’t forget, Mount alumni receive 25% off of graduate tuition!

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Mount Saint Mary College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Learn more about our accreditation here.

What to expect as a ms in nursing education student

35 credits | 60-hour practicum

As a Master of Science in Nursing Education student, you’ll begin the program by taking the first education course designed to prepare nurse educators. As you progress in the program, you will be taking nursing education courses along with other courses that all future nurse practitioners need, for a total of 35 credits in Nursing. 17 of these credits focus on the role of the nurse educator, curriculum design, teaching and learning strategies, evaluation of learning, and informatics in education and healthcare.

The final course in the program is a 60-hour practicum experience in which students will develop, teach, and evaluate courses in both academic and non-academic settings utilizing their newly acquired knowledge. You’ll benefit from the real world experience of our faculty, who are all RNs with years of clinical and teaching expertise.

Acceptance into the program

Acceptance into the graduate program is contingent upon holding a baccalaureate degree in Nursing that included pathophysiology, physical assessment, pharmacology, statistics, and research as part of the degree. And, if not taken, these are to be taken prior to admission.

Be prepared for your future

With a Master of Science in Nursing Education, you’ll be prepared to teach in both academic and healthcare settings. Additionally, you’ll have the option to take the National League of Nursing’s certification exam to become a Certified Nurse Educator.