NUR 505 - Curriculum Design, Course Development, and Program Evaluation

(Cr: 3)

This course provides an exploration of curriculum design and course development for schools of nursing and programs in organizational institutions. Specifically students will develop advanced knowledge about the role of the nurse educator in developing and evaluating a nursing curriculum. Students will explore theories of nursing and learning applicable to nursing education. Trends influencing nursing education and curriculum development will be explored as well as the process of accreditation of programs. Students will critique select nursing curriculums for essential components of a nursing curriculum. Students will develop a theoretical framework that will guide the development of a nursing course.