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FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS

NURSING 785
Course Description

Develop an understanding of higher education curriculum rooted in the healthcare professions. Undergraduate and graduate level program structures are examined, including traditional and innovative designs. Processes of curriculum development, including needs assessment, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes assessment that provide the foundation for course scope and content inclusion. Guiding conceptual frameworks and underlying philosophical, political, and professional issues that impact curriculum development and change are examined. Current issues relevant to curriculum.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

2.11% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

9.52% from Historical

Class Size
18

72.17% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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