accountability in nursing care, and multidisciplinary communication. Complex ethical issues in management are discussed, the legal authority for nursing practice and the impact of legislative and political processes. MSN516–AdvancedHealthcareTechnology&Informatics–45ClockHours/3SemesterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of BSN Degree and Active RN License. This course presents the functions, roles, scope, and standards of practice to the learner. Students will analyze, explore, implement, and evaluate diverse aspects of nursing informatics practice as a specialization. Topics include utilizing and implementing technology for virtual care delivery and monitoring and focusing on complementary roles of the master’s-prepared informatics nurse specialist and other information-technology professionals. MSN 600 – Advanced Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology – 45 Clock Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours Prerequisite: Completion of BSN Degree and Active RN License. This course content builds upon undergraduate nursing education and practice experience. The course concentrates on and further develops nursing knowledge and skills related to health assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology across the lifespan. The vital focal point is on advanced and contemporary knowledgeandskillsindirect- and indirect-care roles that nurse educators need. MSN602–CurriculumDevelopment–45ClockHours/3SemesterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of BSN Degree and Active RN License. The main focus of this course highlights the processes of curriculum development. Students will research traditional and innovative approaches to program development implemented in various educational environments. Curriculum and instruction are examined within a theoretical framework. MSN604–TeachingandLearningProcessandStrategies–45ClockHours/3SemesterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of BSN Degree and Active RN License. The main focus of this course is to highlight the various methods of teaching strategies and appraisal of the approaches utilized to provide an effective learning environment. The teaching strategies evaluated are reviewed andappliedinthenurseeducatorroleandnursingeducationpractice.Thiscoursewillhelpintherole of an educator by acquiring skills that can offer a more versatile approach to teaching strategies. Learners will compare and contrast methods to enhance lessons, materialism, and evaluation instruments throughout the course. The course will instruct the students on implementing research findings, comparative teaching strategies, and the relationships between teaching strategies and learning/teaching styles. MSN605–NursingPracticumA–ClinicalNurseEducator–45ClockHours/3SemesterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of BSN Degree and Active RN License. This course allows learners to apply concepts and expand skills in curriculum development, classroom and clinical teaching, and assessment methods in an educator role within the learner’s specialization. The student may select from various opportunities in clinical settings with staff nurses, patients, and nurse educators in clinical and academic settings. Students will acquire experience networking with administrators, faculty, and support service personnel in their chosen institution(s). The student will complete 45 hours (3 credits) of practicum in an educator role. This course is intended to meet the ABHES requirement for a culminating assessment. MSN606–AssessmentandEvaluationofLearning–45ClockHours/3SemesterCreditHours Prerequisite: Completion of BSN Degree and Active RN License. This course assesses and examines the theory, logic, and practice of educational measurement. Comparisons are made between evaluation concepts and assessments, frameworks, and models. These will also be analyzed for relevancy and applicability in the curriculum development quality assurance processes. The practical application of measurement theory to constructing and utilizing educational evaluation instruments is 308