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Home > Academics > Colleges and Schools > College of Education > Special Education & Literacy > Physical Education, Recreation & Health > Degree Programs - Department of Physical Education, Recreation & Health > School Nurse Certificate Program

The School Nurse Certificate Program is post-baccalaureate or graduate study program co-coordinated with the Department of Nursing. Completion of this program, approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education, 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 related to health in public schools in grades preschool through 12. (NJDED 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 be admitted to the program through the Department of Nursing.

REQUIRED COURSES: (30 credits) 

Co-requisite: PSY 5130 - Human Development Across the Life Span or undergraduate equivalent

 

IEL 5560	Introduction to Education (6 credits)	6 credits
HED 5300	Community Mental Health	3 credits
NURS 5400 NURS 5500	Epidemiology in Advanced Practice                              -OR- Advanced Practice in Community Health Nursing	3 credits 3 credits
NURS 5500	Nursing Science	3 credits
NURS 5501	School Nursing I	3 credits
NURS 5502	School Nursing II	3 credits
NURS 5510	School Nursing Practicum	3 credits
HED 5500	Health Teaching Practicum	3 credits

 

TOTAL of 27-30 Credits to complete certificate

SUGGESTED READING:

 

Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health	What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry	Epidemiology for Public Health Practice	Health Promotions at the Community Level	Community Health in the 21st Century	School Health Instruction

 

 

LINKS:

• NJSSA - New Jersey State School Nurses Association

• NASN - National Association of School Nurses

• Journal of School Nursing - SAGE Publications

• AHI - American Healthcare Institute - Advances in School Nursing

• Core Curriculum Content Standards - Standard 2: Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards

• Volunteer Match - Community Services for Nurses