School Nurse Instructional, CERT

The school nurse certification program is a graduate level non-degree program offered by the Department of Nursing. Upon completion of the Instructional Track, a standard educational services certificate with school nurse endorsement is granted by the New Jersey Department of Education. The school nurse endorsement authorizes the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in areas related to health in public schools in grades preschool through 12.

In addition to the coursework, students are required to demonstrate completion of the following courses either on an undergraduate or graduate level.

Public Health Nursing

Developmental Psychology

Required Credits: 24

Program Code: CERT-CNRI

Required Courses

CSP 5601 Counseling Skills for School Nurses Credits: 3.0
NUR 5500 School Health Services I Credits: 3.0
NUR 5510 School Nursing II Credits: 3.0
NUR 5520 School Health Student Teaching Practicum Credits: 3.0
NUR 6170 Problems in Practice: Legal Issues for School Nurses Credits: 3.0
PSY 6830 Substance Abuse:Interventions Credits: 3.0
SPC 5550 Educational Foundations in a Diverse Society Credits: 3.0