NUR 6630 - Practicum in Teaching

This course is a mentored teaching practicum in the content area and site selected by the graduate student with agreement of course faculty. The practicum offers the learner an opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate a teaching/course plan based on the principles of teaching & learning and curriculum development acquired in NUR 6600, NUR 6610, and NUR 6620. Requirements include development of a contract with the student’s mentor-teacher, measurable learning outcomes, a lesson plan, use of a variety of teaching methods and audio-visual aids, and both peer and student evaluation of effectiveness. Evaluation of learning includes development of a paper-pencil test following a test blueprint and use of a clinical tool as appropriate. Periodic semiars are included.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the Masters of Science in Nursing and successful completion of NUR 6600, NUR 6610, and NUR 6620.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate Students only.