The School Nurse Graduate Certificate program prepares school nurses to take the content exam for the Professional Educator License-Certified School Nurse (PEL-CSN). The program has been approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Please follow this link to learn more about the licensure process: https://education.illinoisstate.edu/teacher/licensures/#tabs-accord2
Our program is offered “fully online”, with 2 sequential theory courses during the summer and 1 theory/practicum course in the fall term, providing you with the flexibility needed to balance a busy work and personal life. Faculty are PEL-Certified School Nurses who will provide quality education in a supportive online community.
Prepare you for leadership and advocacy within the school system
Fully participate in IEP conferences advocating and supporting children and families
Improve your marketability
Why choose Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University?
U.S. News & World Report ranks Illinois State University in the Top 100 Public Universities
Illinois State University is listed in the Top 50 Best Bang for the Buck Colleges (Washington Monthly)
More than 95 years of delivering high quality nursing education