I.
Proposing New CSULB Minor and Certificate Programs
1.
Program Type (Please specify any from the list below that apply—delete the
others)
 State-Support
 New program
2.
Program Identification
a. California State University, Long Beach
b. Certificate in Nursing Education
c. Implementation Fall 2012
d. Offered through the School of Nursing
e. Professor, Dr. Beth R. Keely.
f.
Statement from the appropriate campus administrative authority that the addition of
this program supports the campus mission and will not impede the successful
operation and growth of existing academic programs. See Appendix A for
statement.
g. Any other campus approval documents that may apply (e.g. curriculum committee
approvals).
a) On February 18, 2009, the SON faculty voted unanimous approval
of the Certificate in Nursing Education. See Appendix B for SON
faculty meeting minutes.
b) On November 3, 2010, the CHHS Graduate Advisors Council
Approved the Certificate in Nursing Education pending the review
of the corrected document by Associate Dean Stanley. See
Appendix C for CHHS Graduate Advisors Council minutes.
3.
Program Overview and Rationale
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A.
Rationale
A compounding factor in the nation-wide shortage of nurses is the
shortage of nursing faculty. In 2010 the nursing faculty shortfall
nationally was estimated at 6.9 percent. A review of the position
descriptions revealed that for 92.6 percent of the vacancies there was a
preference for doctoraly prepared applicants. Concurrently, an American
Association of Colleges of Nursing report suggests that U.S. nursing
schools turned away 67,563 qualified applicants for BSN and/or MSN
programs due to insufficient faculty, clinical sites, classroom space,
clinical preceptors, and/or budget constraints.
Our community college partners look to the California State University
system as a leader in preparing advanced practice nurses to fill their vacant
faculty positions. Over the past two years, 90 percent of the students who
completed the practice teaching experience in a community college setting
were hired by that institution.
Forty five percent of SON graduate students expect to teach. Students
interested in faculty teaching positions have consistently requested that we
provide a formal certificate as evidence that they have met the educational
preparation for that role. In focus group discussions conducted in nursing
education courses, all students indicated that additional courses in
educational technology, use of simulation, and administration of nursing
education programs would be an excellent addition to the current
offerings.
B.
Proposed catalog description, including program description, degree
requirements, and admission requirements.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Nursing Education Certificate Program consists of 18- 19 units of
specific coursework that prepares nurses who have completed a Master of
Nursing degree to be effective educators in either a health care service
agency, a community, and/or an academic setting. Students will develop
both theoretical and practical expertise in the educational field. The
Certificate in Nursing Education can be completed concurrently with a
Master’s Degree or separately as a post-master’s certificate.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
1. Application to CSULB for the Post-Master’s Certificate.
2. Current license as a registered nurse
3. Graduate standing in a Nursing Master’s program or completed
Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
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Applications will be accepted any time prior to July 1st for Fall semester and any time
prior to December1st for Spring semester.
PROGRAM OF STUDY:
Completion of 18-19 units of course work with a grade of “B” or better
Core courses (13 units):
NRSG 556A Conditions of Learning and Instruction in Nursing (3)
NRSG 556B Curriculum Development in Nursing (3)
NRSG 556C Microteaching in Nursing (3)
NRSG 556L Theoretical Concepts in Nursing Education: Proactive
Teaching (4)
Two electives (5-6 units) selected from:
One course (3 units) in Educational Technology
ETEC 535
Accessible Electronic and Information Technologies (3)
ETEC 510
Foundations of Educational Technology (3)
ETEC 525
Social and Cultural Implications of Educational
Technology (3)
ETEC 551
Education and the Internet (3)
ETEC 570
E-learning Design and Development (3)
4.
One course (2-3 units) in Nursing
NSRG 502
Genetics in Nursing Practice
NSRG 550
Human Diversity and Psychosocial Issues in Health Care
for Advanced Practice Nursing
NSRG 551A Spanish Language Competency for Advanced Practice
Nurses
Curriculum
a. Upon completing the certificate the student will be able to:
A. Utilize theories of teaching and learning in a variety of nursing
education environments
B. Develop educational curricula for use in community, academic and
health care agency teaching situations
C. Unitize appropriate teaching techniques in the delivery and evaluation
of teaching/learning opportunities
D. Effectively utilize a variety of educational technologies
E. Supervise a group of students in a clinical nursing laboratory setting
F. Integrate the role of cultural diversity, nationality, and language
differences into the NRSG curriculum.
G. Articulate the social and political influences in nursing education
environments
b. Student outcomes for the program: (see c. below)
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c.
Plans for assessing program goals and student learning outcomes
SLOs
Course
Introduced
NRSG 556A
NRSG 556C
Course
Practiced
NRSG 556C
NRSG 556L
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556L
 Development of a lesson plan
NRSG 556C
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556C
NRSG 556L
 Development of a lesson plan
 Master teacher evaluation
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556C
Technology
elective
NRSG 556L
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556C
NRSG 556L
 Development of a lesson plan
 Implementation of simulation
NRSG 556L
 Master teacher evaluation
 Student reflective journal
Integrate the role of
cultural diversity,
nationality, and language
differences as variables
that influence education
in nursing.
NRSG 556L
NRSG 556C
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556A
NRSG 556L
NRSG 556C
NRSG ELE
 Master teacher evaluation
 Student reflective journal
Articulate the social and
political influences in
nursing education
environments
NRSG 556C
NRSG 556B
NRSG 556L
NRSG ELE
 Master teacher evaluation
 Student reflective journal
Utilize theories of
teaching and learning in a
variety of nursing
education environments
Develop Educational
curricula for use in
community, academic
and health care agency
teaching situations
Unitize appropriate
teaching techniques in
the delivery and
evaluation of
teaching/learning
opportunities
Effectively utilize a
variety of educational
technology
Supervise a group of
students in a clinical
nursing laboratory setting
Evaluation
 Master teacher evaluation
 Development of a lesson plan
in clinical setting
d. Total number of units required for the minor or certificate = 18-19 units
e. A list of all courses required
NRSG556A, NRSG556B, NRSG556C, NRSG556L
f.
List of elective courses
Electives- two courses (5-6 units):
One course (3 units) in Educational Technology
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ETEC 535
ETEC 510
ETEC 525
Accessible Electronic and Information Technologies (3)
Foundations of Educational Technology (3)
Social and Cultural Implications of Educational
Technology (3)
Education and the Internet (3)
E-learning Design and Development (3)
ETEC 551
ETEC 570
One course (2-3 units) in Nursing
NSRG 502
Genetics in Nursing Practice
NSRG 550
Human Diversity and Psychosocial Issues in Health Care
for Advanced Practice Nursing
NSRG 551A Spanish Language Competency for Advanced Practice
Nurses
g. List of any new courses: None.
h. Attach a proposed course-offering plan for the first three years of program
implementation, indicating, where possible, likely faculty teaching assignments.
Course Schedule for First Three Years of Certificate
Semester Offered
Fall (6 units)
Spring (7 units)
Summer (5-6 units)
Course
NRSG 556A
NRSG556B
NRSG556L
Elective
NRSG556C
Elective
Potential Faculty
Dr. L. Callahan
Dr. J. Smith
Dr. B Keely
Dr. B. Keely
TBD
Dr. L. Huckabay
TBD
Note: Students can complete the program in 1 year (Fall, Spring, Summer).
i.
Admission criteria, including prerequisite coursework
1. Application to CSULB for the Post-Master’s Certificate.
2. Current license as a registered nurse
3. Graduate standing in a nursing master’s degree program or
completed master’s degree in nursing from an accredited
institution.
j.
Criteria for student continuation in the program
“B” or better in all certificate courses.
k. Provision for meeting accreditation requirements: None needed
5.
Need for the Proposed Minor or Certificate Program
(CPEC “Societal Need,” “Number of Existing Programs in the Field,” and
“Advancement of the Field”)
a. List of other California State University campuses currently offering or projecting the
proposed programs; list of neighboring institutions, public and private, currently
offering the proposed programs.
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Nine other campuses within the California State University system also offer
preparation of nurse educators as part of their master’s degrees or as postmasters certificates. These CSU campuses are Chico, Dominguez Hills,
Fresno, Fullerton, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Marcos, Sonoma,
and Stanislaus. Like Long Beach, Fresno has required the education courses
as part of their Certified Nurse Specialist core. Azusa Pacific University offers
a post-baccalaureate certificate in Nursing Education.
b. Differences between the proposed program and programs listed in Section 5a above.
These programs are similar because of professional accreditation and curriculum
requirements. There are no major differences between the other programs listed in
Section 5a. However, this certificate will allow CSULB to contribute to the nurse
educator pool and alleviate the nursing faculty shortage.
c. List of other curricula currently offered by the campus that are closely related to the
proposed program.
None.
d. Community participation, if any, in the planning process. This may include
prospective employers of graduates.
No consultation. The request is based on national data, discussions with
current master’s degree students and development of the DNP curriculum.
e. Applicable workforce demand projections and other relevant data.
Due to the escalating retirement rates of nursing faculty in California and the
shorter work life of nursing faculty, this program will have demand for
graduate students who want to become nursing educators. As of 2010, the
country is experiencing a shortage of nursing faculty at a rate of 6.9 percent.
f.
If the program was proposed to meet society’s need for the advancement of
knowledge, please specify the need and explain how the program meets that need.
NA
6.
Student Demand (CPEC “Student Demand”)
a. Compelling evidence of student interest
Students completing a MSN degree who were interviewed for leadership
positions were asking about the educator’s certificate in order to make
them more competitive as professionals with MSN degrees.
Focus group discussions conducted in nursing education courses made
clear the need for a specialized certificate to prepare the 45 percent of
nursing graduate students who expect to teach. Further, students were
excited about the potential for a certificate; they made suggestions for
courses to further enrich their preparation for a teaching career.
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b. Issues of access considered when planning this program.
SON planned the certificate to meet the need of working professionals.
c. Professional uses of the proposed program.
Prepare nurse educators for community college, university and other health care and
community settings.
d. The expected number of students in the year of initiation and three years and five
years thereafter.
15-20 students per year
7.
Existing Support Resources for the Proposed Minor or Certificate Program
(CPEC “Total Costs of the Program”)
Note: Sections 7 and 8 should be prepared in consultation with the campus
administrators responsible for faculty staffing and instructional facilities allocation and
planning. A statement from the responsible administrator(s) should be attached to the
proposal assuring that such consultation has taken place. See Appendix A for statement.
a. Faculty who would teach in the program, indicating rank, appointment status, highest
degree earned, date and field of highest degree, professional experience, and
affiliations with other campus programs. For graduate programs, include faculty
publications or curriculum vitae.
Note: For all proposed graduate degree programs, a minimum of five full-time
faculty members with the appropriate terminal degree should be on the
program staff.
(Code Memo EP&R 85-20)
Name
Rank
Tenured Ph.D.
Margaret Brady
Lynn Callahan
Lucy Huckabay
Beth Keely
Judy Smith
Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing
Year joined
CSULB
1976
2000
1984
1995
1980
b. Space and facilities that would be used in support of the proposed program.
Classes would be taught in existing classroom space and simulation labs. Practice
teaching would occur in 1) hospitals, 2) health care agencies within the Orange/Los
Angeles County area, 3) community colleges, 4) public health agencies, and 5)
community settings.
c. A report provided by the campus Library, detailing resources available to support the
program (discussion of subject areas, volume counts, periodical holdings, etc. are
appropriate).
Eileen Wakiji, the Nursing and Allied Health Librarian at CSULB, has indicated that
there are sufficient library resources to accommodate the Certificate in Nursing
Education. Please see Appendix D for Ms. Wakiji’s report.
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d. Existing academic technology, equipment, and other specialized materials currently
available.
Yes
8.
Additional Support Resources Required
(CPEC “Total Costs of the Program”)
Note: If additional support resources will be needed to implement and maintain the
program, a statement by the responsible administrator(s) should be attached to the
proposal assuring that such resources will be provided.
a. Any special characteristics of the additional faculty or staff support positions needed
to implement the proposed program.
None needed
b. The amount of additional lecture and/or laboratory space required to initiate and to
sustain the program over the next five years. Indicate any additional special facilities
that will be required. If the space is under construction, what is the projected
occupancy date? If the space is planned, indicate campus-wide priority of the
facility, capital outlay program priority, and projected date of occupancy.
None needed
c. A report written in consultation with the campus librarian, indicating any additional
library resources needed. Indicate the commitment of the campus either to purchase
or borrow through interlibrary loan these additional resources.
None needed
d. Additional academic technology, equipment, or specialized materials that will be (1)
needed to implement the program and (2) needed during the first two years after
initiation. Indicate the source of funds and priority to secure these resource needs.
None needed
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