M.A. Professorial Studies (NEPM) ◊ Academic Coursework
The Program for the Master of Arts degree preparing for Professorial Studies emphasizes the development of teaching and learning skills for applications in classroom and clinical education settings, building on the advanced study of nursing education and practice. The program includes content in evaluation procedures and basic curriculum design.
Generally, the curriculum falls into the following categories
| Required Core Courses |
(Foundational Courses) |
15 points |
| Elective Core Courses |
(Professional Courses) |
6 to 9 points |
| Required Context Courses |
(Role Concentration) |
15 points |
| Elective Context Courses |
(Cognates) |
9 to 12 points |
| Capstone Project |
0 points |
| Total |
48 points |
Students are required to take a minimum of three Teachers College courses in which at least six points are earned outside of the Executive Program for Nurses. Out-of-department courses or any course with a prefix other that "ORLN" are applicable toward this minimum three-course requirement. In the Executive Program for Nurses, inquiry, research, and other cognates satisfy this College requirement.
Course Requirements
| Required Core Courses (Foundational Courses) |
(15 points) |
| ORLN |
4005 |
Theories of Nursing |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
5000 |
Nursing Science |
(3 Points) |
| HUDM |
4120 |
Basic Concepts in Statistics |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
5013 |
Informatics in Nursing |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
5040 |
Methods in Nursing Research |
(3 Points) |
| Elective Core Courses (Professional Courses) |
(6 to 9 Points) |
| ORLN |
4001 |
Contemporary Issues in Nursing |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
4004 |
Historical Trends in Nursing |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
4050 |
Health Problems and Issues in Society |
(3 Points) |
| ORL |
4003 |
Crisis Intervention |
(3 Points) |
| ORL |
5551 |
Ethics for Healthcare Professionals |
(3 Points) |
| Required Context Courses (Role Concentration) |
(15 Points) |
| ORLN |
5530 |
Seminar: Clinical Teaching and Evaluation |
(3 Points) |
| ORLD |
4051 |
How Adults Learn |
(3 Points) |
| ORL |
4054 |
Leadership and Management in Healthcare Organizations |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
6501 |
Seminar in Professional Nursing |
(3 Points) |
| ORLN |
5230 |
Fieldwork in Nursing Education |
(3 Points) |
| Elective Context Courses (Cognates) |
(9 to 12 Points) |
| These courses should be in a discipline relevant to preparation for the role. Such disciplines include organizational psychology, philosophy, higher education, human resource management, adult education, and others. Electives may be from the Department of Organization and Leadership, including, but not limited to: |
| ORLD |
4053 |
Facilitating Adult Learning |
(3 Points) |
| ORLD |
5055 |
Staff Development and Training |
(3 Points) |
| ORLD |
4844 |
Helping Adults Learn |
(3 Points) |
| ORL |
4014 |
Legal Issues in Healthcare Organizations |
(3 Points) |
| Capstone Project |
(0 Points) |
| Students should refer to "Degree Requirements." |
Approved by Professor Elaine La Monica Rigolosi, Program Coordinator, Executive Program for Nurses, Department of Organization and Leadership. April 1, 2007.
