This post-bachelor’s specialty program includes core academic courses and those required for the School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC). It prepares registered nurses who have completed a bachelor’s degree to be effective practitioners of school health. Through the program, students develop theoretical and practical expertise in nursing and education applied to basic health services in the public schools (K-12). This enables them to establish, maintain and coordinate a comprehensive school health program.
Among the school health activities students undertake are: planning health programs, assessing the health of children, providing healthcare and health referral, and contributing to formulation and evaluation of health policy. To maximize children’s ability to learn in school, candidates for the credential emphasize child health maintenance, illness prevention, restoration of health, and childhood wellness. This program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
For a list of other related nursing programs, visit the graduate programs page.
Azusa (main campus)
