Nursing Education Center

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Course Overview
This course is for doctoral students who have had courses or experience in nursing education. The students will examine the nature of graduate education and its implications for contemporary nursing education.


Course Objectives
Upon completion of Nursing 7370, the student will be able to:

• Analyze master's degree programs based on specific characteristics.
• Describe the history, objectives, common practices, indicators of quality and issues in master's nursing education.
• Describe the history, goals, objectives, common practices, indicators of quality and issues in doctoral nursing education.

Outline of Content

• The Environment of Graduate Education
• Roles of Faculty in the University
• Master's Education in the United States
• Doctoral Education and Post-doctoral Education in Nursing

Learning Activities
Weekly assignments will address the issues identified in the outline, including an analysis of a master's program.


Teaching Methods
This course is conducted in a totally online format, including student presentations and class discussions. Student will use textbooks, online resources and library references in the development of assignments.

Required Text

None

Technical Requirements

• Access to the Internet, Microsoft Word, Acrobat Reader, Antivirus Software (updated weekly), Microsoft Front Page (HTML editor) and PowerPoint.
• Internet Explorer is the preferred browser for WebCT. Browser settings can be determined and downloaded from the WebCT site.
• Completion of the online WebCT tutorial to facilitate orientation and use of the course components.