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Online MSN - Nurse Educator Program Overview
Spring Arbor University’s online Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator (MSN-NE) will equip you with the skills and experience needed to help guide the future of the industry.
Gain the experience required to design curriculum, advise on instructional strategies and promote the development and confidence of the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Spring Arbor University’s online MSN in Nursing Education program is faith-based, allowing you to expand your nursing knowledge while thoughtfully applying the perspective of Christ to your mission to help advocate for the next generation of healthcare workers. This online nurse educator program will equip you with the skills needed to guide aspiring nurses while developing curriculums to facilitate ethical nursing practices.
As a student in the online MSN Nursing Educator program, you can:
- Combine your passion for patient care and teaching to shape the future of healthcare delivery.
- Continue working full-time as you earn your MSN in nursing education with a program designed to be manageable.
- Learn to create lesson plans, develop your teaching skills and oversee students’ clinical practices.
- Explore strategic planning steps such as needs-assessment, behavioral objectives, instructional design and delivery for non-traditional learners.
As a leader in Master's in Nursing Education programs, Spring Arbor is invested in all aspects of student development, offering a faith-based curriculum with enriching learning opportunities.
Spring Arbor University's online MSN - Nurse Educator program is CCNE-accredited and highly ranked for academic quality.
If you already have your MSN, we offer a Post-Master’s Certificate-NE that can be completed in 12 to 16 months, depending on completed prerequisites.
Upcoming Start Dates
Next application deadline:
December 3, 2024
Next start date:
January 14, 2025
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Designed for Working Nurses
- 38 credits
- 125 clinical hours
- Just one 3-day campus residency in year two
- Online, asynchronous coursework
- 6 intakes per year
- Take one seven-week course at a time and enjoy a week off in between
- Flexible login times — complete your assignments on your schedule
Inspiring Outcomes
- Ranked on a national and regional level for its academic quality and value
- Graduating from a master’s in nursing education program will equip you with the skills to join this in-demand career
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Designed for Working Nurses
- 38 credits
- 125 clinical hours
- Just one 3-day campus residency in year two
- Online, asynchronous coursework
- 6 intakes per year
- Take one seven-week course at a time and enjoy a week off in between
- Flexible login times — complete your assignments on your schedule
Inspiring Outcomes
- Ranked on a national and regional level for its academic quality and value
- Graduating from a master’s in nursing education program will equip you with the skills to join this in-demand career
This course utilizes learning theories to design a teaching/ learning project. Strategic planning steps such as needs assessment, behavioral objectives, instructional design, and delivery for non-traditional learners will be explored.
Students will delve into the selection and application of instructional strategies for traditional and online learning environments. A variety of approaches for learning experiences in higher education, professional/staff development, and community programs for individuals or groups will be used.
This course provides individually supervised field experience in clinical and academic settings that integrate concepts in nursing education with practical teaching situations. Students will also design an evidence-based project based on their practice setting.
Prerequisites: NUR 625 and NUR 635
- Typically, our nursing classes have 20-25 students.
- With SAU’s online BSN to MSN-Ed program can be completed in just under 2.5 years
- Enjoy a week off in between classes with our 7-1-7 model (7-week courses, 1-week breaks).
To be accepted in SAU’s MSN nursing education program, you must meet the following requirements:
- A BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution and nursing program (CCNE or NLN)
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
- A 3.0 GPA calculated from the most recent 60 academic credits
- Unrestricted, unencumbered, current nursing license from the state of employment
- Short personal statement
- Completed online application
Nurse Educator Salary & Careers
Clinical leaders with a master's degree in Nursing Education oversee the integration of care for patients and medical teams. Nurse educator jobs are in demand as the healthcare field continues to grow. The industry is in need of qualified professionals, including those who can lead the next generation of nurses.
Nurse educators with an MSN Ed degree can earn as much as *$94,820 depending on the additional experience in the field.
The master's degree program in nursing at Spring Arbor University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Grow as a Christ-Centered Healthcare Provider
At Spring Arbor University, it is a privilege to provide a Christ-centered nursing education to our students and to participate in their journey. You will grow spiritually, personally and professionally throughout this program and will gain a better understanding of what it means to live out your faith as a nurse.
While the Christian faith provides the foundation of our program, we welcome all students regardless of personal beliefs or religion. All students will benefit from introspection and critical thinking as they consider how to care for patients of different religious and cultural backgrounds meaningfully.
