NURS 4370 Nursing Education Methods

Year
Year 4
Semester
First Semester
Credit
3
Program Description

Curriculum design, teaching strategies, and evaluation techniques for nursing students.

About this course

This course prepares students to teach in nursing programs. You will learn how to design curricula, create lesson plans, and use adult learning theories in clinical and classroom settings. The focus is on practical teaching skills for future nursing educators.

You will develop evaluation tools and assessment methods to measure student performance. The course also covers integrating educational technology into nursing instruction and facilitating debriefing and reflective practice sessions. These skills are essential for supporting the next generation of nursing professionals.

Who takes this course

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

  • Design curricula and lesson plans for nursing programs.
  • Apply adult learning theories in clinical and classroom settings.
  • Develop evaluation tools and assessment methods for student performance.
  • Integrate educational technology into nursing instruction.
  • Facilitate debriefing and reflective practice sessions.

Evaluation

Component Weight (%)
Curriculum design project 30
Teaching demonstration 30
Assessment development portfolio 20
Participation and reflection 20