Meet the health needs of children of all ages in diverse school settings.
EMU's Graduate Certificate in School Nursing is a postbaccalaureate program consisting of 12 credits of coursework, including a practicum, leading to a post-baccalaureate certificate. This certificate may fulfill state CE requirements and is an excellent resource for practice.
All of our courses are offered online and can be taken as part of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with the leadership and school nurse concentration or independent of the MSN. For students wishing to pursue an MSN, the certification program provides an easy transition into the MSN Leadership and School Nurse concentration.
We strongly encourage you to investigate the prerequisites for school nurses in your state before applying to make sure this program meets the requirements.
For Pennsylvania School Nurses **Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in School Nursing Program curriculum, students who are RN’s in Pennsylvania, are eligible to apply for the School Nurse Certificate (Education Specialist I) issued by the Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education. The PA DOE requires conversion to an Education Specialist Level II certificate within six service years as a Certified School Nurse.
