This program prepares students as educators in health care systems. The focus is on client/family groups education, staff development, extended programs, educational outreach, and teaching in health care and nursing education. The program focuses on the educator's role and the theory and practice of teaching and learning. Coursework examines theories, strategies, and research related to healthcare systems teaching/learning process, curriculum patterns for various learners, legal/ethical considerations in teaching, and education and healthcare trends that affect educational planning and evaluation. In the practicum, the student is given an opportunity to synthesize previous learning and function in an educator role under the mentorship of select expert preceptors.