Educator as Leader

Course Information

N390L: Educator as Leader

• Spring Semester 2019
• Faculty: Dr. J. C. Taxis, Dr. C. Gaskamp

Work Produced

• Course Syllabus
• Lesson Plan
• Screencast Teaching Demo

Course Description and Objectives

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare the nurse educator with the essentials of course, curriculum and program design, including assessment, evaluation, and ethical/legal standards of nursing education in academic settings. Purposeful use of educational technologies will be threaded throughout the course giving learners opportunities to explore teaching and learning strategies in the classroom, online and in hybrid formats. Learning theory and evidence-based pedagogy will support teaching and learning throughout the course. Learners will explore personal and professional values with regard to the art and science of nursing education and life-long learning.

DNP Essentials: II

Course Objectives

1. Apply selected learning theories and teaching strategies that support optimal learning in academic settings

2. Examine models of course, curriculum and program design

3. Analyze advantages of educational approaches in academic settings to achieve desired learning outcomes.

4. Implement the teaching/learning process with selected learners.

5. Critique case studies for appropriate ethical and legal responses

6. Demonstrate ethical integrity consistent with nurse educator/leader.

7. Engage in self-critique and peer evaluation.

8. Design strategies that promote life-long learning.

Screencast Teaching Demo Assignment

Syllabus Assignment