MLE 630 - Leading Quality Initiatives in Service and Education

(4 credits: 2 credits theory; 1 credit clinical)

This is a required course in the MSN program in Leadership/Education. Students work collaboratively in this seminar style forum to identify potential quality improvement projects in selected service or educational settings. They conduct needs assessments, develop the evidence base for practice change, identify potential outcomes measures, and evaluate the effect of planned change on outcomes. They are also mentored in identifying any ethical issues associated with quality improvement initiatives. Prerequisite(s): MSN 500, MSN 501, MSN 502, MSN 510, MLE 509, MLE 619. Pre/Corequisite(s): MLE 626. Fall.