At the completion of the Nursing Education/Master’s of Nursing program the graduate will be able to:

1. Determine learning outcomes for selected learner groups, written at appropriate level of achievement and relevant for the educational needs and level of the learner.
2. Design, implement and evaluate competency-based learning activities for face-to-face and on-line modalities, simulation, lab and clinical settings focused on central nursing competencies of evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, ethical reasoning and quality improvement using sound pedagogical and instructional design principles.
3. Facilitate a collaborative learning environment, including inclusive educational practices, recognition of individual variations in learning styles and cultural understanding, and incorporate these into instructional planning, accessibility, and assessment.
4. Integrate concepts of social determinants of health and health equity into educational design to improve health outcomes through nursing education.
5. Create equitable methods to assess achievement of learning outcomes;
6. Incorporate emerging technologies into educational practice;
7. Participate in curriculum development, program evaluation and improvement initiatives.
8. Formulate a sustainable professional nurse educator identity that reflects the ethics of the profession and that fosters personal health and well-being.

The MNE program is designed for the bachelor’s prepared nurse who is interested in pursuing a career as either faculty in a school of nursing or staff educator in a health care organization. The core curriculum prepares students to apply best practices in teaching and learning with opportunities to explore state of the science technologies for high-fidelity simulation and online instruction.

Coursework includes an individualized, focused teaching practicum guided by experienced faculty, allowing students to pursue their interests in a variety of teaching and learning environments. A major strength of this program is its linkage with the nationally known, innovative Oregon Consortium Nursing Education (OCNE) curriculum in the undergraduate program.

The curriculum is tailored to each student’s specific learning interests and needs. Besides completing core education courses, students choose a clinical population focus from one of three areas: adult gerontological nursing, community health nursing, or psychiatric mental health nursing.