The program seeks to assure equity in student readiness for the doctoral coursework and attainment of program outcomes. Students must show evidence of coursework in the following areas either from a previous master’s degree, transfer credit, enrollment in BCHS courses, portfolio process (limited to 9 credits), or current select professional certifications such as Certified Nurse Educator or by incorporating the coursework into their plan of study prior to taking the doctoral level courses.
Graduate study in the following content areas are prerequisite to doctoral courses. A distinct course for each content area is not required; the content may be integrated within one or more courses.
- Research methods
- Parametric and nonparametric statistics
- Teaching strategies
- Curriculum
- Assessment