Keating's Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Stephanie S. DeBoor, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
From needs assessment to accreditation, get comprehensive, step-by-step guidance for curriculum design in all settings
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The leading text for curriculum development in nursing, offering step-by-step guidance aligned with standards, accreditation, and educator roles. From planning to accreditation, this is the definitive curriculum text for nursing education. With a logical, AACN-aligned structure, the book prepares readers to develop, implement, and evaluate programs in both academic and practice environments. New content on simulation, AI, and instructional design frameworks equips faculty and students to meet modern challenges with confidence and competence.
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What’s New:
- Adds expanded content on scaffolding and backward design for curriculum implementation
- Includes a new chapter on simulation-based education for academic and clinical settings
- Introduces financial literacy topics tailored to support novice nursing faculty
- Explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education and curriculum design
- Features enhanced examples for both academic instruction and staff development contexts
Key Features:
- Covers curriculum planning, implementation, evaluation, accreditation, and educational taxonomies with real-world examples throughout
- Equips readers to design, implement, and evaluate nursing curricula with confidence, aligning with educational standards and best practices
- Features clear objectives, case studies, and interactive learning activities to support deep understanding and practical application
- Authored by seasoned educator and academic leader with a proven track record in nursing curriculum innovation
- Instructor Resources include Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, and more
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Contributors
Preface
SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF NURSING EDUCATION: HISTORY, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL PROCESSES, AND THE ROLE OF FACULTY
Chapter 1. History of Nursing Education in the United States
Chapter 2. Curriculum Development and Approval Processes in Changing Educational Environments
SECTION II: NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 3. Needs Assessment: The External and Internal Frame Factors
Chapter 4: Financial Support and Budget Management for Curriculum Development or Revision
SECTION III: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES
Chapter 5: The Classic Components of the Curriculum: Developing a Curriculum Plan
Chapter 6: Implementation of the Curriculum
Chapter 7: Using Educational Taxonomies to Promote Critical Thinking
Chapter 8: Curriculum Planning for Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Chapter 9: Curriculum Planning for Specialty Master’s Nursing Degrees and Entry-Level Graduate Degrees
Chapter 10: Planning for Doctoral Education
Chapter 11: A Proposed Unified Nursing Curriculum
Chapter 12: Staff Development: The Specialty of Nursing Professional Development
Chapter 13: Distance Education, Online Learning, Informatics, and Technology
Chapter 14: Simulation Education-Planning, Development, and Evaluation
SECTION IV: PROGRAM EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION
Chapter 15: Program Evaluation and Accreditation
Chapter 16: Planning for the Accreditation Visit
SECTION V: Future Exploration of Nursing Education, RESEARCH and global engagement
Chapter 17: Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Education
Chapter 18: Embedding Global Health Experiences into the Curricula 305
Appendix: Case Study
Glossary
Index
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Suggested Courses:
- Curriculum Development
- Role of the Nurse Educator
- Foundations of Education
Includes the following instructor materials:
- LMS Common Cartridge - All Instructor Resources
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- Instructor’s Manual
- Instructor Chapter PowerPoints
- Mapping to AACN Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
- Transition Guide: from Fifth to Sixth Edition
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- Release Date: February 28, 2026
- Paperback / softback
- 340 Pages
- Trim Size: 8.5in x 11in
- Number of Illustrations: 10
- ISBN: 9780826160980
- eBook ISBN: 9780826151575



