CCNE

Canadian Certified Nurse Educator (CCNE) Certification Exam

Dates:

Exam dates:

January 29^th and 30^th, 2025
June 25^th and 26^th, 2025

Description:

Certification for the nurse educator represents a national mark of excellence in the field of teaching and learning related to nursing theory and practice. It communicates to academic institutions, faculty, students, and the community that the educator has achieved and maintains a high academic standard in this area of nursing practice. Those candidates who are successful on the CCNE exam will earn the Canadian Certified Nurse Educator designation, including the right to include it in their signature, and the CCNE pin.

The primary goal of the CCNE certification is to promote high-quality nursing education in Canada by fostering excellence among nurse educators teaching in baccalaureate and/or graduate nursing education programs, as well as among graduate students in nursing who are interested in pursuing an academic career.

CCNE certification recognizes knowledge and expertise related to teaching-learning philosophies and theories, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation of learning, teaching-learning strategies, and the scholarship of teaching.

The CCNE examination assesses candidates on their knowledge and expertise related to teaching-learning philosophies and theories, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation of learning, teaching-learning strategies, and the scholarship of teaching.

Eligibility:

The requirements for eligibility to write the CCNE Exam are as follows:

1. The candidate must be a registered nurse with a current licence in their province or territory
2. The candidates must have successfully completed the Canadian Nurse Educator Certificate Program

OR

1. The candidate must be a registered nurse with a current licence in their province or territory
2. The candidate must hold, at minimum, a master’s degree
3. The candidate must have a minimum of three years of teaching experience in an academic nursing setting
4. The candidate must have completed professional development courses or a specialized master’s degree related to nursing education

Exam Booklet:

For more information, please review the CCNE Exam Booklet.