???If the irregular hours and night shifts of a hospital work environment are beginning to wear on you, if you are yearning for a schedule that better matches that of your school-age children, or if you are simply looking for more regular hours and work-life balance, the School Nurse Endorsement program could be the solution you need. Licensed nurses interested in transferring their skills to a new setting are encouraged to apply for the College of Education program in partnership with DePaul’s preeminent School of Nursing.

Designed to be completed in one academic year (nine months), the School Nurse Endorsement program coursework is completed entirely online. In the final quarter of the program, students participate in an 11-week internship experience supervised by a certified school nurse and supported by DePaul Field Experience and Student Teaching Office.

Are you interested in enrolling in this program? Contact the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Admission at (773) 325-4405.

Licensure/Endorsement

The School Nurse program at DePaul University is an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved program; it leads to School Nurse Endorsement in the state of Illinois. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Illlinois State School Licensure Content Exam (Test #236).

 

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
T&L 405	INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE OF SCHOOL SERVICE PERSONNEL: SCHOOL NURSE	4
SER 446	PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD	4
BBE 425	BILITERACY PRACTICES IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND ESL	4
NSG 431	HEALTH PROMOTION FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES	4
T&L 606	SCHOOL NURSE INTERNSHIP	8

Applicants to the licensure program must meet the admissions requirements of the College of Education (found here). Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree and must have a minimum gpa of 3.0. They must provide transcripts from degree granting institutions, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of nursing license. ISBE requires that School Nurse candidates must hold licensure as a Registered Nurse in Illinois. 

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