DNED 720 : Curriculum Development for the Nurse Educator

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to effectively design, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing education focused curricula. Social/legal/ ethical issues, students with disabilities, the multicultural classroom, and diversity are examined. Accrediting bodies learning objectives, program and course objectives are evaluated and instruction and practice on aligning objectives is an integral part of this course. Current trends in nursing education and accreditation are explored and students take part in designing, implementing, and evaluating program curricula. In addition, students participate in faculty scholarship with poster presentations and written articles.