NUR 531 Curriculum Development in Nursing Education

This course introduces the graduate student to the process and elements of curriculum development needed for the role of educator in an academic or advanced practice setting. It examines factors related to content and organization of curricula. Students will design and evaluate a curriculum appropriate for use in either setting. Curriculum frameworks, objectives, and course content essential to health care education will be explored. Legal and ethical issues affecting curriculum development will be discussed. An overview of curriculum philosophies will be presented. (3 credits)