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Simulation Education in Health Science Graduate Certificate
Learn the skills you need to educate the next generation of nursing professionals in the University of Central Missouri’s Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate program. You’ll gain the important skills necessary to become a capable simulation educator who can effectively guide students’ development through simulated, technologically advanced health care scenarios.
UCM’s Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate program is designed to be within the reach of working professionals who are already managing career and personal responsibilities. In fact, the program’s focused courses can be completed entirely online in under one year from wherever you are, giving you the flexibility you need to fit your graduate studies into your busy schedule. You can also take classes at our Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit, offering full access to state-of-the-art facilities just 30 minutes from Kansas City.
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What you will study
As a student in the University of Central Missouri’s Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate program, you’ll learn to integrate the key components of simulated educational experiences in a health care or academic setting. You’ll also acquire vital leadership and teaching skills that you can use to develop your own personal instructional methods for future simulation education courses you’ll be teaching.
The University of Central Missouri’s nine-credit-hour program is made up of three core classes:
- Leadership and Management Concepts in Simulation
- Simulation Education and Facilitation
- Simulation Education Capstone
Excellence in Simulation Education in Health Science
- The University of Central Missouri’s Nursing program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
- A Best Online Masters in Nursing Program (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- A Best Online Nursing School Master’s Programs (The Princeton Review, 2022)
- Top 15%: Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 15%: Most Popular Colleges for Health Professions (College Factual, 2022)
- A Most Popular College for Nursing (College Factual, 2022)
- A Best Online Master’s in Nursing Program (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
Unique learning opportunities in simulation education for the health sciences
The University of Central Missouri provides students in the Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate program engaging learning opportunities outside the classroom through a student organization.
Join other students who share your interests in clubs such as the Student Nursing Organization. Participate in extracurricular activities, network with other students, share best practices and inspire each other in your professional pursuits.
What can you do with a graduate certificate in Simulation Education in Health Science from UCM?
As a graduate of UCM’s Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate program, you’ll be prepared to lead other health care professionals in simulated educational experiences and support them as they become capable nursing professionals. Graduates of this program will also be ready to lead health care simulation exercises and step into simulation coordinator positions in clinical settings.
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Financial assistance options for your Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate
The University of Central Missouri’s Simulation Education in Health Science graduate certificate is one of the more affordable programs of its kind. On top of that, for those earning a degree as well as a certificate, UCM offers a number of ways to help you finance your graduate education, including grants, scholarships, tuition awards, assistantships and loans. In fact, because of the many ways we help put your graduate education within reach, LendEDU has recognized UCM as a top-ranked university for low student debt.
In addition to university-wide aid, the University of Central Missouri’s Alumni Association offers scholarships exclusively to students earning degrees in specific programs of study. You can learn more about program-specific scholarships with the UCM Scholarship Finder.
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About the Course Series
The University of Central Missouri offers graduate-level Simulation Education course series completely online. This advanced program provides an in-demand skill designed for leaders in the academic or healthcare setting and qualifies toward your Continuing Education Units training.
Upon completion of this program you’ll be able to:
- Integrate knowledge and skills of simulation education within an academic or healthcare setting.
- Demonstrate understanding of effective learning strategies within the simulation pedagogy according to established standards of best practice for simulation.
- Synthesize simulation standards for best practice within a simulation program.
- Evaluate technologies applicable to support the simulation pedagogy.
- Demonstrate leadership skills in simulation education within an academic or healthcare setting.
Required Courses
Theory-Based Instruction
Simulated learning environments provide students with a hands- on learning opportunity in an interactive and adaptable setting. Students are provided a multi-faceted clinical background without patient risks. UCM’s nine-credit hour series prepares you to become a cutting-edge simulation educator.
Curriculum
NUR 5110 Simulation Education and Facilitation (three-credit-hours)
Designed to explore the pedagogy of simulation education as a teaching and learning method for educators within academic and clinical environments.
NUR 5120 Leadership and Management in Simulation (three-credit-hours)
Applies principles and components of the simulation pedagogy to simulation management.
NUR 5130 Simulation Education Capstone (three-credit-hours)
Analyze current issues and trends in simulation education, and complete your final project incorporating all program content.
Admission Requirements
To apply for the Simulation Education Certificate you must:
- have a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.00
- have two years of clinical experience (preferred)
- provide two professional references
- submit a 250-word essay describing your purpose and goals for program participation
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