Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education

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The IU Southeast Master of Science in Nursing Education equips nursing professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the crucial role of educating and training the next generation of nurses. You’ll learn how to become an expert educator who can shape the future of nursing practice.

This specialty allows you to learn advanced teaching methods, curriculum development, and assessment strategies tailored to the unique challenges of healthcare education.

You will be well versed in the latest evidence-based nursing practices and will be able to effectively pass on your knowledge to students and prepare them to meet the dynamic demands of the profession.

Related degrees

The IU Southeast School of Nursing offers an Administration track for the M.S. in Nursing, as well as undergraduate degrees.

Degree information

39 credit hours
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Combination of in-person and online classes

Students in the Master of Science in Nursing Education program complete 39 credit hours of study, including practicum experiences. The minimum passing grade for a course is B- (80%). The minimum GPA to obtain the Master of Science in Nursing degree is 3.0.

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.

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Core courses (21 credit hours)

  • NURS-I 630 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics
  • NURS-N 502 - Nursing Theory for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • NURS-R 500 - Nursing Research Methods
  • NURS-R 505 - Measurement and Data Analysis
  • NURS-N 504 – Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • NURS-Y 510 - Advanced Practice Concepts I
  • NURS-Y 520 - Advanced Practice Concepts II

Specialization courses (12 credit hours)

  • NURS-T 615 – Curriculum in Nursing
  • NURS-T 617 - Evaluation in Nursing
  • NURS-T 619 - Computer Technologies for Nurse Educators
  • NURS-T 670 - Teaching in Nursing
  • NURS-R 590 – Scholarly Project
  • NURS-T 679 - Nursing Education Practicum

The IU Southeast Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares registered nurses with advanced practice nursing knowledge to enhance health care for the community and impact the health care delivery system.  At the completion of the program, the MSN graduate will achieve the following MSN Program Learning Outcomes:

  1. Model excellence in nursing leadership to improve nursing practice within a complex health care system.
  2. Conduct advanced nursing practice within ethical–legal guidelines, professional policies and regulations, and standards of practice associated with a specialty area of practice.
  3. Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well as biological, behavioral, social, administrative, educational, and communication sciences for application to a chosen domain of advanced practice nursing.
  4. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection that exemplifies critical, creative, and systems thinking to advance the practice of nursing.
  5. Frame problems, design interventions, specify outcomes, and measure achievement of outcomes while balancing human, fiscal, and material resources to achieve quality health outcomes.
  6. Use information technology and knowledge-based resources to manage and transform data that inform clinical practice.
  7. Systematically apply evidence from research findings to answer clinical questions, solve clinical problems, and develop innovative nursing interventions and health policies for selected patient populations.
  8. Demonstrate collaborative practice and interpret nursing science within an interdisciplinary context.
  9. Articulate the effects of culture, diversity, values, and globalization in the design, delivery, and evaluation of health services.
  10. Engage in life-long learning activities that contribute to professional development as well as to the advancement of nursing.

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A graduate degree in nursing education sets the stage for new career opportunities, opening doors to roles such as nurse educator, curriculum developer, or academic administrator. Obtaining your M.S. in Nursing Education allows you to address a critical need for qualified educators in nursing schools and healthcare institutions.

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