All NFLP recipients MUST complete specific graduate level education courses as part of the NFLP award criteria. Coursework varies depending on the recipient’s enrolled area of study. Didactic course requirements must be completed before enrolling in teaching practicum courses.
For recipients seeking a MS in Nursing Education, required coursework includes:
- N8854 Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Healthcare Education (3 credits)
- N8864 Curriculum Development in Nursing and Healthcare (3 credits)
- N8874 Evaluation Strategies in Healthcare Education (3 credits)
AND - N8950 Teaching Nursing Practicum (4 credits)
For recipients seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree who do NOT have a MS in Nursing education, required coursework includes:
- Completion of a minimum of 6 credit hours of didactic nurse educator courses. Awardees may select from the courses listed below:
- N8854 Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Healthcare Education (3 credits)
- N8864 Curriculum Development in Nursing and Healthcare (3 credits)
- N8874 Evaluation Strategies in Healthcare Education (3 credits)
- N8945 Essential Teaching, Learning, & Mentoring Strategies (variable 1-3 credit hours; must enroll in 3 credit hours)
AND - N8954 Distance-Mediated Teaching Nursing Practicum (variable 1-4 credit hours; minimum of 1 credit hour is required)
For recipients seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree and HAVE already obtained either a MS in Nursing Education or a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, required coursework includes:
- Three (3) credit hours of graduate level education coursework approved by your advisor from the School of Science and Learning Technology (SISTL), College of Education, Sinclair School of Nursing or other approved education course not previously enrolled
AND - N8954 Distance-Mediated Teaching Nursing Practicum (variable 1-4 credit hours; minimum of 1 credit hour)
Examples of graduate level educator courses available online from the School of Science and Learning Technology (SISTL), College of Education and Sinclair School of Nursing can be found on the school or college web pages.