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Doctor of Education (EdD) in
Instructional Leadership, concentration in Nurse Education

Hybrid

Program Overview

This doctoral program offered by the Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education prepares practicing nurses for faculty positions in colleges and universities.

Program Format
Hybrid
Credit Hours
Coursework: 48 Dissertation: 12
Tuition Per Hour
$440

In response to the pressing need to educate a new generation of nurses, UA offers an EdD for Nurse Educators.

Courses are designed and taught collaboratively by Nursing and Education faculty to ensure that students develop the teaching skills, research base, curricular knowledge, and technological expertise needed by faculty in community college and university settings.

Because most students who enroll in the program work full time, coursework is offered in a convenient format. The program combines online courses with just one weekend meeting on campus fall and spring semesters (Friday evening and all day Saturday). Courses are offered online for summer semester.

Application DeadlineJuly 1
Required For EntranceRN licensure, BSN, MSN
Other Program SpecificsCohort-based program

Curriculum

Below is sample curriculum in which the program could be completed in three years. Please note that courses are subject to change.

Fall I

NUR 531 Nursing Faculty Roles and Responsibilities
BER 540 Statistical Methods in Education
BEP 541 Foundations of Learning and Cognition

Spring I

BER 631 Inquiry as Interpretation
NUR 532 Instructional Media in Nursing Education
BEF 667 (AEL) Multicultural and Social Education for Leadership Personnel

Summer I

BEF 681 (AEL) Ethics and Education
BEF 641 Studies in the Social Foundations of Education

Fall II

AIL 600 Integration of Technology in Education and Training
BER 632 Qualitative Research II
BER 695 (AEL) Seminar in Curriculum and Leadership

Spring II

BER 640 Statistical Methods in Education II
NUR 620 Curriculum: Theory and Practice
AHE 603 College Teaching

Summer II

AIL 604 Distance Technologies
NUR 696 Doctoral Seminar in Research
Comprehensive Exams

Fall III

AIL 699 Dissertation Research

View more information about this program in the Graduate Catalog. All doctoral students are required to complete a plan of study with their faculty member.

Advance Your Career in Nurse Education

The Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education at The University of Alabama have partnered to offer a research doctorate that prepares future faculty of nursing for college or university settings.

Admission

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, a 3.0 average for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or a 3.0 or higher in a completed graduate degree program
A BSN from an accredited degree program
An MSN from an accredited degree program
An unencumbered RN license in the state in which the student will practice

The above requirements are for unconditional admission. An applicant whose credentials do not meet the above requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

The application deadline is July 1 for Fall admission.

Contacts

Carley Ganus
Admissions Counselor
UA Online
(800) 467-0227
carleyg.bama@ua.edu

Gavien Rutledge, M. Ed
Coordinator of Student Recruitment and Retention
EdD Nurse Educator Program, College of Education
(205) 348-7683
gcrutledge@ua.edu

Dr. Doug McKnight
Professor and Nurse Education Program Coordinator
College of Education
dmcknigh@ua.edu

Find more information and learn about restrictions related to this degree program that may exist regarding licensure in the state in which you reside.