Online Master of Science Nursing Education Concentration
Learn to educate nursing students and provide direct care education to patients.
The Master of Science Nursing Education concentration prepares registered nurses to develop and deliver curriculum to nursing students and to provide direct care patient education in healthcare settings.
The program features a blend of courses focused on nursing and education, as well as two in-person practicums that provide real-world experience:
- a direct care practicum providing advanced-level nursing care to clients in a clinical practice setting
- a teaching practicum working with a faculty preceptor in a classroom, clinical environment, skills laboratory, or health education department in a patient care setting
By completing this program, you will advance your career options by:
- preparing to become a leader in nursing education who can design and implement educational programs in academia and practice
- developing the MS competencies specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- preparing for Nursing Education certification as a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing
For more information, contact kayotte [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (Karen Ayotte).
Featured classes
Learn to create and implement simulation scenarios as a teaching strategy using low-fidelity, high-fidelity, and Standardized Patient models.
Learn to apply principles of curriculum development, evaluation, and related processes in nursing education.
In this supervised clinical practicum, graduate students practice direct nursing care of diverse clients with varied needs at an advanced level while collaborating with an interprofessional team.
Featured faculty
Gabrielle P. Abelard
Clinical Associate Professor
Masters, Certificates, Psychiatric Mental Health Specialty Graduate Program Director
Gabrielle Abelard is a Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director: Masters, Certificates, Psychiatric Mental Health Specialty at EMCON.
Pamela Aselton
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Aselton teaches in the DNP and Masters programs. She has clinical experience in college health, homecare, primary care and hospice.
Mary Ellen Burke
Associate Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Dr. Burke teaches in the undergrad and grad program and is the Associate Dean/Academic Affairs. Scholarship focus: women's health, obesity, nursing education
MaryAnn Hogan
MaryAnn Hogan is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Raeann G. LeBlanc
Seedworks Endowed Associate Clinical Professor of Social Justice in Nursing
Raeann G. LeBlanc is the Seedworks Endowed Associate Clinical Professor of Social Justice in Nursing and teaches in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Application information & deadlines
Apply to the Online M.S. in Nursing Education through the Graduate School now.
Fall Admission
Meeting 12/15 deadline is strongly encouraged. Rolling admissions continue while slots are open.
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