Required Resources Readings Billings, D. M., & Halstead, J. A. (2016). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. o Chapter 7, Philosophical Foundations of the Curriculum (pp. 118-143) Chapter 7 uses a concept model to illustrate how the alignment and congruence of curriculum components. The importance of aligning philosophy statements with these components is discussed. Many examples of philosophy statements are also provided. Keating, S. B. (Ed.). (2015). Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer. o Chapter 9, The Components of the Curriculum (pp. 185-228) Chapter 9 begins with a brief introduction of the types of institutions and programmatic levels nursing curricula can be developed for. Then an in-depth exploration of curriculum components is provided. Fontaine, K. E. (2011). Curriculum planning for associate degree nursing programs. In S. B. Keating (Ed.), Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (2nd ed., pp. 195208). New York, NY: Springer. This chapter describes the curriculum process for AA nursing programs. According to the author, all of these programs follow a similar process that is affected by external factors such as social and political climates, the health care industry, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Wros, P., Wheeler, P., & Jones, M. (2011). Curriculum planning for baccalaureate nursing programs. In S. B. Keating (Ed.), Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (2nd ed., pp. 209240). New York, NY: Springer. Chapter 9 examines the development process of BSN nursing programs. AACN Essentials, pros and cons to residency and externship programs, and other internal and external factors are explored. Keating, S. B. (Ed.). (2015). Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer. o Chapter 10, Curriculum Planning for Associate Degree Nursing Programs (pp. 229-243) To prepare: Review Chapter 9, Components of the Curriculum, in the Keating text to reexamine the meanings behind a settings mission, vision, and philosophy. Review this weeks media, Curriculum Components. Consider why nurse educators should be cognizant of their settings mission, vision, and philosophy when developing the mission, vision, and philosophy for their curriculum or program. Examine the chapter titles and overviews of Chapters 10-15 in the Keating text. Then, select and review the chapters that correspond with the focus of your Course Project. Use this weeks Learning Resources and your own independent research to identify strategies nurse educators can implement to achieve alignment and congruence of curriculum components. Consider how these strategies could help to align the components of your curriculum or program to the components of your teams selected setting. Post on or before Day 3 at least two strategies nurse educators can implement to achieve alignment and congruence between curriculum components. Justify your response by providing authentic examples of how and why you would employ these strategies specific to your teams selected setting and proposed curriculum. APA format and please no PLAG. This assignment has to be at least 500 words or greater. Content needs to be covered. PLEASE READ THE ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!

Required Resources
Readings
Billings, D. M., & Halstead, J. A. (2016). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
o Chapter 7, Philosophical Foundations of the Curriculum (pp. 118-143)

Chapter 7 uses a concept model to illustrate how the alignment and congruence of curriculum components. The importance of aligning philosophy statements with these components is discussed. Many examples of philosophy statements are also provided.
Keating, S. B. (Ed.). (2015). Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
o Chapter 9, The Components of the Curriculum (pp. 185-228)

Chapter 9 begins with a brief introduction of the types of institutions and programmatic levels nursing curricula can be developed for. Then an in-depth exploration of curriculum components is provided.
Fontaine, K. E. (2011). Curriculum planning for associate degree nursing programs. In S. B. Keating (Ed.), Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (2nd ed., pp. 195208). New York, NY: Springer.

This chapter describes the curriculum process for AA nursing programs. According to the author, all of these programs follow a similar process that is affected by external factors such as social and political climates, the health care industry, and accreditation and regulatory standards.
Wros, P., Wheeler, P., & Jones, M. (2011). Curriculum planning for baccalaureate nursing programs. In S. B. Keating (Ed.), Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (2nd ed., pp. 209240). New York, NY: Springer.

Chapter 9 examines the development process of BSN nursing programs. AACN Essentials, pros and cons to residency and externship programs, and other internal and external factors are explored.
Keating, S. B. (Ed.). (2015). Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
o Chapter 10, Curriculum Planning for Associate Degree Nursing Programs (pp. 229-243)


To prepare:
Review Chapter 9, Components of the Curriculum, in the Keating text to reexamine the meanings behind a settings mission, vision, and philosophy.
Review this weeks media, Curriculum Components. Consider why nurse educators should be cognizant of their settings mission, vision, and philosophy when developing the mission, vision, and philosophy for their curriculum or program.
Examine the chapter titles and overviews of Chapters 10-15 in the Keating text. Then, select and review the chapters that correspond with the focus of your Course Project.
Use this weeks Learning Resources and your own independent research to identify strategies nurse educators can implement to achieve alignment and congruence of curriculum components. Consider how these strategies could help to align the components of your curriculum or program to the components of your teams selected setting.


Post on or before Day 3 at least two strategies nurse educators can implement to achieve alignment and congruence between curriculum components. Justify your response by providing authentic examples of how and why you would employ these strategies specific to your teams selected setting and proposed curriculum.

APA format and please no PLAG. This assignment has to be at least 500 words or greater. Content needs to be covered. PLEASE READ THE ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!