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New Online 36 Semester Hour Program


Help with the nursing faculty shortage by earning your master's degree Online!!!

Contact the various coordinators on the campus of your choice: Denton - Pat Jones pjones@twu.edu,  Dallas - Dr. Sherry Carter scarter1@twu.edu, or  Houston - Dr. Brenda Binder bbinder@twu.edu.    Only 36 credit hours are required to complete the online nursing education track. 


The following courses are completed by all students in the educator track. Below is a sample degree plan.  Your plan will differ if you are part time or if you enter in Spring or Summer.

Core Requirements

credit hours

Semester I - Fall  
NURS 5013 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 3
NURS 5023 Research in Nursing 3
NURS 5203 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Education 3
NURS 5253 Curriculum Design and Management in Nursing 3
    Total 12

 

Core Requirements

credit hours

Semester II - Spring  
NURS 5283 Evaluation Models for Curriculum Management 3
NURS 5293 Teaching Practicum in Nursing I 3
NURS 5963 Professional Project 3
Education Related Elective 3
    Total 12

 

Core Requirements

credit hours

Semester III - Summer  
NURS 5263 Educational Communication and Technologies of Instruction 3
NURS 5273 Measurement and Assessment in Nursing 3
NURS 5903 Teaching Practicum for Nursing II 3
Education Related Elective 3
    Total 12

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