Link to Graduate Catalog

Students can select a certificate program in School Nurse Licensure, Education and/or Gerontology.

Graduate Certificate in School Nurse Licensure

The certificate program in School Nurse Licensure is offered through the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and is based on the National School Nurse Roles and Standards. Completion of the program leads to Ohio Licensure for school nurses.

School Nurse Licensure Link

Graduate Certificate in Education

The Graduate Certificate in Education provides nurses in the MSN: Specialized Populations program to acquire skills needed for the education and clinical supervision of student nurses. The program allows students to identify their area of concentration to be both a clinical area and with student nurses. Students will be required to complete the MSN: Specialized Populations program and the following additional courses to qualify for the Education Certificate:

Principles of Adult Learning
Instructional Design
Supervision and Evaluation of the Adult Learner in the Practice Environment
The Education of the Professional Nurse

Educational courses offered in the College of Education will replace the five credit hours of electives. In addition, the two credit hours allocated for clinical experience in NUR 604 & NUR 605 will be reduced to one credit hour and will be replaced with the clinical hours contained in Supervision and Evaluation of the Adult Learner. The MSN with a Certificate in Education requires 41 hours for completion.

Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Studies is designed to assist students in developing careers in fields that provide services for the growing population of older people. Courses are offered in three specialization s:

1. Clinical/interventive roles - designed primarily for students in health fields such as nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy and other professional fields such as clinical psychology, speech and hearing and social work.
2. Gerontological policy/program development - intended to assist students with administrative and program development interests.
3. Academic/applied research - designed for students planning to see advanced degrees or to do applied research in community agencies serving older individua