Week 6The Role of the Nurse Educator in Designing Curricula
Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the role of the nurse educator in designing curricula across educational settings.
Instructions
For this assignment, select the setting in which you wish to design a curriculum. You can select an academic or clinical setting for this assignment. The curriculum should address the prevailing need of the setting and the driving forces for the creation of the curriculum.
Include the following in your paper:
1. Introduction
a. Introduce the paper’s main theme and the importance of the topic.
b. Provide the setting and a brief introduction and the driving forces for the creation of the curriculum.
c. Provide a brief and defining statement of what will be discussed in the paper.
2. Prevailing trends and driving forces for the creation of curriculum
a. Describe the setting and assert the reasons why it is important to design this curriculum.
b. Describe the governing and accreditation forces for change (e.g., new law allowing full practice authority for APRN, new accreditation standards, or new competency requirements for the setting).
3. Curriculum design model
a. Explain the curriculum model selected for the curriculum and what about this design model appealed to you.
b. Examine the process for designing a two-course curriculum along with the type of stakeholders involved.
c. Support your new curriculum design through the examination of values, mission, and philosophy of the organizational setting.
d. Explain the two courses involved in the curriculum and any requisite requirements for course progression.
e. Defend the expected results of the new curriculum.
4. Conclusion
a. Create a summary of the content presented in the paper (no new information should be provided in the conclusion that has not already been presented in the paper).
b. Summarize the role of the nurse educator in curricula design.
5. References (minimum of 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources)
a. Create the reference page.
b. Ensure each reference has a matching citation.
c. Support your position for the prevailing trends and the selection of the curriculum design model by using evidence from at least three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed journal sources (preferably research or systematic reviews) that are level I, II, or III and high quality. Do not use textbooks, government sources, or organizational websites for the three sources in this assignment.
Review the rubric for the grading criteria.
APA Guidelines
Use the current American Psychological Association (APA Manual) and the Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing a Professional Papers (located in the APA Basics section of the Writing Center) to complete this assignment. Follow these guidelines when completing each component. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
6. Use the APA Paper Template (located in the Writing Center) to format this assignment.
7. Turn on Grammarly to check the correctness of the grammar and punctuation as you write. (Note: if you have not already done so, please download the free version at Grammarly.com before construction of the assignment.)
8. Construct a title page using the APA paper template (Example: The Nurse Educator and Leading Social Change).
9. Use the following prescribed Level I headings for the paper:
a. Title of paper for introduction header
b. Prevailing Trends
c. Curriculum Model
d. Conclusion
e. References
Writing Requirements (APA format)
o Length: 4-6 pages (not including title page or references page)
o 1-inch margins
o Double-spaced pages
o 12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Arial font
o Headings & subheadings
o In-text citations
o Title page
o References page
o Standard English usage and mechanics
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1. Analyze educational theories and their influence on teaching and learning strategies in nursing. (POs 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
2. Design nursing curricula using a synthesis of educational theory, best evidence from the literature, and current and prevailing healthcare trends, accreditation, and regulatory standards. (POs 1, 2, 3, 5)
3. Design teaching and learning strategies using a synthesis of educational theory, best evidence from the literature, and prevailing trends in clinical and academic learning environments to facilitate learner development and socialization. (POs 1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
5. Critique the role of the nurse educator as change agent, nurse leader, and facilitator of learning. (POs 2, 4, 6, 8)
Rubric
Week 6 Assignment Grading Rubric
Week 6 Assignment Grading Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Requirements: 1. Introduce the paper’s main theme and importance of the topic. 2. Provide the setting and a brief introduction of the driving forces for the creation of the curriculum. 3. Provide the reader with a brief and defining statement of what will be discussed in the paper.
50 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth introduction.
45 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides a sufficient introduction.
40 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements and/or provides a partial introduction.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped introduction.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePrevailing Trends and Driving Forces for the Creation of Curriculum
Requirement: 1. Describe the setting and assert the reasons why it is important to design this curriculum. 2. Describe the governing and accreditation forces for change (e.g., new law allowing full practice authority for APRN, new accreditation standards, or new competency requirements for the setting).
80 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth discussion of prevailing trends and driving forces.
72 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides a sufficient discussion of prevailing trends and driving forces.
64 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement and/or provides a partial discussion of prevailing trends and driving forces.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped discussion of prevailing trends and driving forces.
80 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCurriculum Design Model
Requirements: 1. Explain the curriculum model selected for the curriculum and what about this design model appealed to you. 2. Examine the process for designing a two-course curriculum along with the type of stakeholders involved. 3. Support your new curriculum design through the examination of values, mission, and philosophy of the organizational setting. 4. Explain the two courses involved in the curriculum and any requisite requirements for course progression. 5. Defend the expected results of the new curriculum.
85 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth discussion of curriculum design model.
77 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements and provides a sufficient discussion of curriculum design model.
68 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirement and/or provides a partial discussion of curriculum design model.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped discussion of curriculum design model.
85 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Requirements: 1. Create a summary of the content presented in the paper. 2. Summarize the role of the nurse educator in curricula design.
40 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth summary in the conclusion.
36 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and/or provides a sufficient summary in the conclusion.
32 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial summary in the conclusion.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped summary in the conclusion.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences
Requirements: 1. Create the reference page. 2. Ensure each reference has a matching citation. 3. Support your position and the prevailing trends and the selection of the curriculum design model by using evidence from at least three (3) scholarly peer-reviewed journal sources (preferably research or systematic reviews) that are level I, II, or III and high quality. Do not use textbooks, government sources, or organizational websites for the three sources in this assignment.
15 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth reference section.
14 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes at least 2 requirements and/or provides a sufficient development of the reference section.
12 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial development of reference section of the assignment
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped reference section for the assignment.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and Standards
Requirements: 1. Uses appropriate Level I headers. 2. Reference and citations are in current APA style. 3. Paper length is 4-6 pages excluding title, reference pages, and appendix.
15 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements of APA style and standards.
14 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements of APA style and standards.
12 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirements of APA style and standards
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor APA style and standards.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing
Requirements: 1. Uses standard English grammar and sentence structure. 2. No spelling or typographical errors. 3. Organized presentation of ideas.
15 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements of clarity of writing.
14 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements of clarity of writing.
12 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement of clarity of writing.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor clarity of writing.
15 pts
Total Points: 300
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