The school nurse certificate program is for a baccalaureate-prepared school nurse to obtain certification in the state of New Jersey.
Program Requirement
Current license as a registered professional nurse in New Jersey and baccalaureate degree from an accredited or approved institution.
General Education (45 credits)
Forty-five credits in the general education area including at least four of the following:
English
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Humanities (foreign language, fine and practical arts, philosophy)
Foundation Courses (14 credits)
Equivalent courses earned while obtaining licensure as a registered professional nurse with a B.S./B.A. or B.S.N. degree can be applied to these course requirements:
25:705:202 Cultural Dimensions of Humans and Their Environment, or a cultural studies course
25:705:229 Life Span: A Holistic Approach (3)
25:705:306 Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3)
25:705:444 Community Health Nursing (4)
Core Courses (18 credits)
05:300:306 Educational Psychology/Principles of Classroom Teaching (3)
25:705:470 Teaching Process in Health Education (3)
25:705:480 School Health Nursing (6)
25:705:481 School Health Nursing Practicum (6)
A minimum of 12 credits must be taken at Rutgers College of Nursing to obtain this certificate; otherwise there is no limit on transferred credits for certification purposes.
Student Teaching
Student teaching will take place in 25:705:481 School Health Nursing Practicum. The practicum will consist of 150 hours that can be done in one or two semesters.
