This program is for baccalaureate prepared nurses to obtain certification in school nursing in New Jersey.
Program Requirements:
- Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in New Jersey
- 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 and humanities (foreign language, fine and practical arts, philosophy.
Foundational Courses (13 credits)
Equivalent courses earned while obtaining licensure as a registered professional nurse with a BS/BA or BSN degree can be applied to these course requirements.
25:705:229 | Cultural Studies course | 3 cr. |
Core Courses (18 credits)
| 25:705:470 25:705:480 25:705:481 25:705:306 | Teaching Process in Health Education* School Health Nursing* School Health Nursing Practicum Educational Psychology** | 3 cr. 6 cr. 6 cr. 3 cr. |
* 705:470 is a prerequisite for 705:480 School Health Nursing and 300:306 is a prerequisite or corequisiste for 705:480 School Health Nursing
** 705:480 is a prerequisite or corequisite for the School Health Nursing Practicum
A minimum of 12 credits must be taken at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 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, a one semester course or in 25:705:482 and 483 School Health Nursing Practicum I and II, a two semester course. The practicum consists of 150 hours that can be done in one or two semesters. All practicum hours must be under the direct supervision of a certified school nurse.
Entry Requirements
- Application and acceptance to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College of Nursing as a non-matriculated student
- Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of New Jersey
- Completion of the General Education Requirement that consists of 45 credits chosen in at least four of the following areas: English, mathematics, social sciences, natural sciences and humanities (foreign language, fine and practical arts, philosophy)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited or approved institution with a minimum grade point average of 3.0
- CPR Certification
- A complete health assessment, with required immunizations, as required by the College of Nursing.
Exit Requirements
A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher as required by State regulations.
