School Nurse Certification Program
Protecting and promoting student health is an essential function in every school handled by dedicated school nurses. This rewarding field allows you to play a key role in child development while supporting the school’s mission. Caldwell’s School Nurse Certification program can help you prepare for your new career.
Our highly qualified professors have decades of experience in the educational setting and will prepare you to transition from hospital, acute care, to school, preventive care. Students will learn the functions of the school nurse and how he/she is a vital part of the educational team. Upon completion of the program and state approval , you will be eligible to work as a comprehensive, School Nurse and teach Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.
The first step is to call one of our Admissions Counselors at 973-618-3500 to learn how to apply and which track is best for you. Our skilled counselors will work with you to tailor a program that meets your needs.
We welcome you to Caldwell University and our program and are ready to guide your as you take this important career step.
School Nurse Certification – Instructional
The School of Education offers a school nurse program that leads to the School Nurse Certification, or Non-instructional School Nurse Certification. The School Nurse Certification qualifies the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in areas related to health in public schools in grades preschool through twelve.
Retention:
The School Nurse program adheres to the sequential requirements of the School Nurse proficiencies. Advisement, approval, and maintenance of a 3.0 GPA are necessary for retention in the program. School nurses must work with a NJ State Certified school nurse for all clinical hours. Please refer to Caldwell's Education Department for current NJ Dept. of Education regulations.
Admission Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree is required
- A current NJ registered professional nurse license by the NJ State Board of Nursing is required.
- A current CPR and AED certificate is required.
- At least 21 semester credit hours of study required.
Required Courses:
Select one of the following behavior/social sciences and recommended sociology courses (3 credits)
Select one of the following behavior/social sciences and recommended sociology courses (3 credits)
Course Code : PS 211
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 3
Course Description :
This course examines physiological, social, psychological, and cognitive development from age three until the beginning of adolescence. Topics include brain, motor, emotional, personality, cognitive, and language development, gender roles, play, divorce, child maltreatment, and family and community interaction.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 216
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 3
Course Description :
This course examines physiological, social, psychological, and cognitive development from the beginning to the end of adolescence. Topics include puberty and sexual development, identity, peer interaction, drug and alcohol use and abuse, suicide, and family and community interaction.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 231
Course Description :
Investigates poverty as a product of a complex social system and theories and strategies for its alleviation.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 323
Course Description :
Involves the study of the history of ethnic, cultural and religious subgroups in present day societies; inter-group relations as they are influenced by competition, conflict and prejudice; the significance of these relationships to the structure of society.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 343
Course Description :
Explores education as a social institution, a transmitter of culture, an agent of socialization and a vehicle for social mobility and change.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 474
Course Description :
Focuses on selected problems of social disorganization, including problems related to poverty, drug abuse, racism, sexism and crime, through the application of sociological principles.
Credit : 3
Course Code : SO 476
Course Description :
Analyzes impact of urbanism on American society and Western civilization; examines changing structure of the city and associated suburban/inner city problems.
Credit : 3
Professional Courses (18 Credits)
Course Code : ED 331
Course Description :
his course will prepare classroom teachers to effectively teach the range of students found in today's classrooms including students with disabilities, gifted students, at-risk students, and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Students will become aware of departments and agencies within and outside the school district that assist in meeting the needs of exceptional students. Students will understand the uses of technology with special needs students. Field requirement: 40 hours. Nursing students field requirement: 20 hours.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
ED206, ED340, ED348, ED447
Co requisites :
ED340, ED348, ED447
Course Code : ED 409
Course Description :
This course deals with materials, methods and principles of teaching health for elementary and secondary instruction. This includes the preparation and implementation of micro-teaching appropriate to a unit on health instruction in either elementary or secondary education.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
ED 206, ED 331, ED 451 and ED 455
Course Code : ED 451
Course Description :
This course explores the function and role of the nurse in the school health program and studies the organization, administration, and evaluation of health services at the elementary and secondary levels. It assists in developing a holistic approach in health assessment of students which includes health care needs, problems, concerns of youth, and screening procedures. Time is given to the study of school law as it pertains to the medically fragile child, the policy of inclusion and mainstreaming of students. It develops the competencies of school nurses in developing and implementing individual health care plans for exceptional children. Field requirement: 30 hours.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 453
Course Description :
This course analyzes school and community health fields, including an understanding of past and current problems and the responsibility of school and community to the prevention of health problems, including HIV/AIDS and substance abuse with suggested counseling techniques appropriate to the role of the school nurse. It assists school nurses in enabling students, staff, and families in utilizing available community resources in meeting health care needs.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 455
Course Description :
This course enables the school nurse to identify problems and plan solutions related to the total administrative program of health care. The coordination of school facilities with resources at the community, county, and state levels will be studied. Attention is paid to those factors which impede the educational progress of children, including suicide and child abuse. In addition, the problems of violence and teenage pregnancy will be discussed in light of school policies, conflict resolution, and the role of the school nurse. Field requirement: 30 hours.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
ED 451
Course Code : PS 313
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 4
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3
School Nurse Certification – Non-Instructional
The School of Education offers a school nurse program that leads to the School Nurse Certification, or Non-instructional School Nurse Certification. The School Nurse Non-instructional Certification qualifies the holder to perform nursing services and to teach in public schools settings in grades preschool through twelve. This certification does not authorize the holder to teach in areas related to health.
Retention:
The School Nurse program adheres to the sequential requirements of the School Nurse proficiencies. Advisement, approval, and maintenance of a 3.0 GPA are necessary for retention in the program. School nurses must work with a NJ State Certified school nurse for all clinical hours. Please refer to Caldwell's Education Department for current NJ Dept. of Education regulations.
Admission Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree is required
- A current NJ registered professional nurse license by the NJ State Board of Nursing is required.
- A current CPR and AED certificate is required.
- At least 15 semester credit hours of study required.
Required Courses:
Professional Sequence (15 Credits)
Professional Sequence (15 Credits):
Course Code : ED 331
Course Description :
his course will prepare classroom teachers to effectively teach the range of students found in today's classrooms including students with disabilities, gifted students, at-risk students, and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Students will become aware of departments and agencies within and outside the school district that assist in meeting the needs of exceptional students. Students will understand the uses of technology with special needs students. Field requirement: 40 hours. Nursing students field requirement: 20 hours.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
ED206, ED340, ED348, ED447
Co requisites :
ED340, ED348, ED447
Course Code : ED 451
Course Description :
This course explores the function and role of the nurse in the school health program and studies the organization, administration, and evaluation of health services at the elementary and secondary levels. It assists in developing a holistic approach in health assessment of students which includes health care needs, problems, concerns of youth, and screening procedures. Time is given to the study of school law as it pertains to the medically fragile child, the policy of inclusion and mainstreaming of students. It develops the competencies of school nurses in developing and implementing individual health care plans for exceptional children. Field requirement: 30 hours.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 453
Course Description :
This course analyzes school and community health fields, including an understanding of past and current problems and the responsibility of school and community to the prevention of health problems, including HIV/AIDS and substance abuse with suggested counseling techniques appropriate to the role of the school nurse. It assists school nurses in enabling students, staff, and families in utilizing available community resources in meeting health care needs.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 455
Course Description :
This course enables the school nurse to identify problems and plan solutions related to the total administrative program of health care. The coordination of school facilities with resources at the community, county, and state levels will be studied. Attention is paid to those factors which impede the educational progress of children, including suicide and child abuse. In addition, the problems of violence and teenage pregnancy will be discussed in light of school policies, conflict resolution, and the role of the school nurse. Field requirement: 30 hours.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
ED 451
Course Code : PS 313
Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 4
Course Description :
Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling
Credit : 3