About the Online Nurse Educator MS in Nursing Degree Concentration

The University of Connecticut’s 40-credit Nursing Education Master of Science program is taught by UConn School of Nursing faculty who are dedicated to your future in advanced practice. The purpose of the master’s program is to prepare nurses for advanced nursing practice with specialized knowledge, skills, and values. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredits the program.

The MS Nurse Educator program is a comprehensive, evidence-based program that aims to develop nurse educators who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to lead an intentional practice towards shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Students begin their plan of study with core graduate courses, including an integrated 3Ps course, combining the advanced knowledge of the discipline (pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment) in a practical and non-provider focused four credit course. The track-specific courses feature paired didactic and practicum components facilitating the transfer of theory to practice in a mentored and supportive practice environment.

For students wishing to pursue a terminal degree in nursing to teach in top tier universities, the UConn MS Nurse Educator program provides 560 practicum hours, over half of the required 1000 practicum hours established for all Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.

At UConn, we understand the challenges faced by working adults and offer largely asynchronous courses and supportive faculty to promote student success. We are dedicated to creating a diverse workforce of nurse educators who are representative of the students which they serve. Students leave the program with the knowledge required to advocate for effective pedagogy to meet healthcare professionals where they are as adult learners, the skills to collaborate across practice settings to develop strategies to address current healthcare challenges, and an attitude of teaching being a deliberate practice requiring self-reflection, lifelong learning, and continuous quality improvement.”