Fast Facts for Curriculum Development In Nursing

Klappentext Updated and revised to meet all current standards This is a concise step-by-step guide for novice nurse educators on the development of new programs and curricula-or the revision of existing ones-that meet the standards of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the CNEA, the ACEN, and the CCNE. The second edition of this quickaccess guide is updated to meet all new and revised standards for program approval and covers the full scope of the development process from conception through evaluation. The resource's thoughtful organization and bullet-point format enable users to access the information they need in seconds, and an abundance of updated examples clarify each step of the way. The book uses concepts and principles of Systems Theory to guide curriculum development and evaluation. It addresses the major components of the educator role: teaching, curriculum, developing a mission statement and program philosophy, selecting an organizational framework, using information technology, and evaluating both students and programs. It stresses use of evaluation procedures in which decisions are based on data. Each step of the process is organized into manageable parts that build upon each other, instilling the confidence and knowhow to build quality programs. Chapters define key terms, summarize important points, and list resources for additional study. New to the Second Edition: Meets all of the new and revised standards for program approval according to the National State Boards of Nursing, the CNEA, the ACEN, and the CCNEFeatures updated examples demonstrating each step of the development processHighlights collaborative curriculum developmentIntroduces the career ladder experience and the concept of learning designsDiscusses educational/competency outcomes

Auteur

Jan L. McCoy, PhD, RN, a nurse educator for over 25 years, has a wealth of experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing education programs. Along with Dr. Anema, she developed the Walden University MSN distance program, as well as the RN-BSN and MSN distance, competency-based nursing programs at Western Governors University.

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Updated and revised to meet all current standards

This is a concise step-by-step guide for novice nurse educators on the development of new programs and curricula-or the revision of existing ones-that meet the standards of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the CNEA, the ACEN, and the CCNE. The second edition of this quickaccess guide is updated to meet all new and revised standards for program approval and covers the full scope of the development process from conception through evaluation. The resource's thoughtful organization and bullet-point format enable users to access the information they need in seconds, and an abundance of updated examples clarify each step of the way.

The book uses concepts and principles of Systems Theory to guide curriculum development and evaluation. It addresses the major components of the educator role: teaching, curriculum, developing a mission statement and program philosophy, selecting an organizational framework, using information technology, and evaluating both students and programs. It stresses use of evaluation procedures in which decisions are based on data. Each step of the process is organized into manageable parts that build upon each other, instilling the confidence and knowhow to build quality programs. Chapters define key terms, summarize important points, and list resources for additional study.

New to the Second Edition:

• Meets all of the new and revised standards for program approval according to the National State Boards of Nursing, the CNEA, the ACEN, and the CCNE
• Features updated examples demonstrating each step of the development process
• Highlights collaborative curriculum development
• Introduces the career ladder experience and the concept of learning designs
• Discusses educational/competency outcomes

Contenu

Contents

Preface

Part I NURSING PROGRAM FOUNDATIONS

1. Considerations When Starting or Revising Nursing Programs

2. Overview of Systems Thinking

3. Purposes and Development of a Mission Statement

4. Purposes and Development of a Program Philosophy

5. Purposes and Selection of an Organizing Framework

Part II EDUCATIONAL AND LEVEL OUTCOMES

6. Purposes and Examples of Educational Outcomes

7. Purposes and Examples of Level Outcomes

8. Purposes and Examples of Curricular Mapping

9. Faculty Development for Program Change

Part III CURRICULUM AND COURSE DESIGN

10. Elements of a Curriculum

11. Elements of Curriculum Design

12. Elements of Course Design

Part IV EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA

13. Purposes and Examples of Program Outcomes

14. Purposes and Examples of Systematic Program Evaluation

15. Purposes and Examples of Systematic Data Collection

16. Purposes and Examples of Curriculum Data Collection

17. Using Outcome Data to Support Quality Nursing Education

Index