- By completing the school nurse certificate you will serve in a pivotal role that bridges health care and education.
- There is research that supports that a school nurse improves
attendance through health promotion, disease prevention and disease
management.
- Students with a full-time school nurse have about half the
student illness- or injury-related early releases versus students in
schools without a nurse present.
- School nurses enable better performance, which also contributes to a reduction in drop-out rates.
You Will Learn
By completing the School Nurse Certificate you will learn to meet the
healthcare needs of children of all ages in diverse school settings.
Health promotion, health risk reduction and heath education are
emphasized across the curriculum. This program of study offers the
knowledge and skills necessary to establish and maintain a comprehensive
school health program.
This online program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for certification as a school nurse.
You Will Experience
An online learning environment permits asynchronous learning to fit personal and professional schedules.
This program offers:
- a 23-credit program that can be completed in as few as two to three semesters.
- a 100-hour practicum experience supervised by team of certified school nurses.
- a practicum experience that can be completed at a school district in the student's geographic area.
Personalized academic advising tailored to individual needs is part
of the certificate experience, so program progression is facilitated
and timely.
You Will Achieve
This program is designed for RNs who have already earned a BSN degree,
and will prepare students to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of
Education for Level I certification as a School Nurse.
You Will Earn
Salaries in the field vary depending on the location and type of organization.
- registered nurse: $69,790
You Will Study
NURS 428 School Nursing
This course is designed to focus on the professional nurse's role in
school health. Emphasis is placed on the dimensions of school
nursing; 100 hours of supervised clinical in school nursing is required.
EDCR 414 Sociology of Education
This course addresses the intersection of education and various other
institutions and structures in American society, such as family,
marriage, economics, politics, religion, gender, ability, social class,
race and ethnicity. Participants study theoretical perspectives
underlying education systems, learning theories that inform education
curricula and programs, the structure, positions, roles, and processes
involved in schools, and the relationship between educational systems
and societies.
SPED 101 Special Education Overview
This course provides a basic understanding of the federal mandates
associated with special education. Candidates are introduced to:
characteristics of various exceptionalities; pre-referral strategies and
intervention; cultural diversity; curricular and behavioral modalities;
adaptations and instructional strategies and assessment. Historical and
current legal issues in special education are also covered.
Liberal Studies Core
The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to
its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared
experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.