GRADUATE

SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Now offered Completely Online, at the N.J. Coastal Communiversity in Wall Twp. (Monmouth County) and on-campus in Jersey City!

 

The school nursing certificate program is approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education (DOE) and meets the requirements for the Educational Services Certificate Endorsement as a Certified School Nurse. This endorsement authorizes the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in areas to health in public schools in grades preschool through 12. (N. J. Department of Education Administrative Code title 6A; Chapter 9-13.3)

 

Students must hold current New Jersey license as a Registered Nurse, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. To be considered for admission into this program, a student must have an Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and a minimum of 3 years work experience in nursing.

 

ALL THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE CERTIFICATION - 30 CREDITS

 

DEPT	COURSE NO.	COURSE NAME	CREDITS
HLTH	636	The Role of the School Nurse in the Coordinated School Health Program I	3 credits**
HLTH	642	The Role of the School Nurse in the Coordinated School Health Program II	3 credits**
HLTH	641	Methods and Curriculum in Health Education	3 credits*
HLTH HLTH	635 647	Public Health Issues of Immigration OR Health Disparities Among Diverse Populations	3credits **
HLTH	620	Evidence Based Practice in Public Health	3 credits*
HLTH	530	Drug Abuse Workshop	3 credits*
PSYC	603	Developmental Psychology	3 credits**
SPEC	605	Introduction to Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3 credits**
HLTH	643	School Nurse / Health Education Practicum	6 credits**

 

 To print the Graduate School Nurse Certificate Program click the link below:

 

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USE CERTIFICATE CREDITS TOWARD A MASTERS OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 CREDITS !

 

DEPT	COURSE NO.	COURSE NAME	CREDITS
HLTH	645	Family Life and Sex Education	3credits *
HLTH	629	Health Education Theory & Practice	3credits *
HLTH	616	Techniques of Health Research	3credits *
HLTH	660	Thesis Project	3credits

 

* Courses are available and offered on-line .

** Courses are available on campus and at NJ Coastal Communiversity in Monmouth County (http://www.njcommuniversity.org/)