NUR 6620 - The Scholarship of Teaching in a Clinical Discipline

This course builds upon the knowledge and experience gained in NUR 6600 and NUR 6610, as well as the knowledge and skills of the experienced clinician. The primary focus of the course is on the scholarship of teaching - evidenced based curricular designs, teaching methods, clincial competencies, and evaluation methods. Content also addresses what it means to be a scholarly teacher in both classroom and clinical settings. Academic responsibilities of faculty members, ethical and legal issues in education and the impact of professional trends, health care policies, and rapidly changing health and illness care environments on the education of tomorrow’s health professionals are explored.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: NUR 6610 or instructor approval.

Credits: 3 hour

Notes: Open to Graduate Students only.