NURS 765 is the curriculum development and program evaluation course in Liberty's PhD in Nursing. Its written work is three forums, a curriculum development workshop paper, a frame factor assessment, and a three-part group project that designs an MSN or post-MSN DNP curriculum.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as NURS 765 Curriculum Development and Program Evaluation for Nurse Educators, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as NURS765.
What NURS 765 covers
The catalog description: This course prepares the student to design, implement, and evaluate curriculum. Research and evidenced-based theories will be applied to the process of curriculum development and program evaluation. The role of the faculty member in curriculum design and program evaluation will be explored.
The course prepares you to design, implement and evaluate curriculum, applying research and evidence-based theory to curriculum development and program evaluation, and explores the faculty member's role in both. The text is Keating, Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing, assigned in order through the eight weeks.
The group project is the heart of the course (500 points): your assigned group builds a whole graduate program across Weeks 5 to 7, from the degree plan to a course syllabus to a projected program evaluation.
Textbook named in the published guide: Keating, Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing (2015). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
NURS 765 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | No required word count; graded on course-related knowledge, depth and breadth |
| 2 | Curriculum Development Workshop | 100 | 6 to 9 pages, excluding title and reference pages |
| 3 | Internal or External Frame Factor Assessment | 100 | 6 to 9 pages, excluding title and reference pages |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | No required word count; graded on depth and breadth |
| 5 | Group Project Part 1 | 150 | 7 to 10 pages |
| 6 | Group Project Part 2 | 150 | 7 to 10 pages |
| 7 | Group Project Part 3 | 200 | 7 to 10 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | No required word count; graded on depth and breadth |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A thread on the provided topic with two peer-reviewed references and the Bible, and replies to two classmates with two different peer-reviewed references each. How to write NURS 765 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Curriculum Development Workshop
A 6 to 9-page paper on the assigned curriculum development topics, with at least 5 peer-reviewed articles beyond the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 765 Week 2 Curriculum Development Workshop.
Week 3: Internal or External Frame Factor Assessment
Assess the internal or external frame factors of a nursing program and write a 6 to 9-page paper on your findings, with 5 to 6 peer-reviewed resources beyond the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 765 Week 3 Internal or External Frame Factor Assessment.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same reference rules and replies to two classmates. How to write NURS 765 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Group Project Part 1
With your group, a 7 to 10-page paper on the key elements and degree completion plan for an MSN or post-MSN DNP curriculum, with 5 to 7 resources. How to write NURS 765 Week 5 Group Project Part 1.
Week 6: Group Project Part 2
A 7 to 10-page course overview or syllabus for the group's program, with links to the essentials and outcomes, and 5 to 7 resources. How to write NURS 765 Week 6 Group Project Part 2.
Week 7: Group Project Part 3
A 7 to 10-page projected program evaluation of the group's curriculum, with 5 to 7 resources. How to write NURS 765 Week 7 Group Project Part 3.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 3
The final forum, with the same reference rules and replies to two classmates. How to write NURS 765 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 3.
How NURS 765 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The group project carries 500 (Parts 1 and 2 at 150, Part 3 at 200). The three forums are 100 each (300), the workshop paper and the frame factor assessment 100 each, and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Project Part 1 | 150 |
| Group Project Part 2 | 150 |
| Group Project Part 3 | 200 |
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 300 |
| Curriculum Development Workshop | 100 |
| Internal or External Frame Factor Assessment | 100 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach NURS 765
The frame factor assessment in Week 3 asks you to assess the internal or external factors that shape a nursing program. Choose a real school you know (your employer or your own program) and gather its mission, accreditation status and community data early.
Groups are assigned by the instructor; agree in Week 4 on which program you are designing and who drafts each part.
Questions students ask
What is the NURS 765 group project?
An assigned group develops a curriculum for an MSN or post-MSN DNP program in three 7 to 10-page parts: key elements and a degree completion plan, a course overview or syllabus linked to essentials and outcomes, and a projected program evaluation.
Do NURS 765 forum threads need the Bible?
Yes. Each thread needs two peer-reviewed references in addition to the Bible (the textbook may count as one); each reply needs two different peer-reviewed references.
Working through NURS 765 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.