NUR 530 Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education

This course prepares advanced practice nurses for agency-based and academic teaching. Concepts related to teaching, learning and the evaluation of learning are addressed and students are provided with a comprehensive framework for planning, implementing and evaluating teaching strategies and associated learning activities in their target setting. Specific topics addressed in this course include the nurse educator role in various settings, controversies and issues related to teaching, learning and evaluation, strategies foraccommodating differences among learners, culturally competent teaching and the selection, preparation and use of media and modes appropriate to teaching in nursing. (3 credits)