Academic Program Proposal

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Proposal
Activated
Institution
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Proposal
Degree
Awarded
Academic
Program
Name
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Received
Objection
Deadline
MHEC Final
Action
Final
Decision
Date
Frostburg State University
Proposal
Master of Science (M.S.)A.o.C. Nursing Education 2/22/2019Approved3/15/2019
A.o.C. Nursing Education Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing currently has a track in Education; they are proposing converting that track into an A.o.C. in Nursing Education. <br> <br>The Nursing Education concentration provides graduates with competence in applying teaching/learning principles to patients and/or students across the continuum of care in a variety of settings.&nbsp; Nurse Education graduates require preparation across all nine essential areas linking graduate level clinical practice content and experiences.&nbsp; In addition, the program prepares students for nurse educational roles in curriculum design and development, teaching methodology, educational needs assessment, and learner centered theories and methods. <br>