Keating’s Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education

Praise for Earlier Edition:


"This is a detailed yet practical guide to planning, developing, and evaluating nursing curricula and educational programs. It provides a comprehensive and critical perspective on the totality of variables impacting curricular decisions...This book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of curriculum development, redesign, and evaluation processes...92 - 4 Stars"


—Doody'sBook Reviews


The fifth edition of Keating's Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education provides comprehensive, detailed coverage of developing a quality curriculum that addresses competencies and accreditation standards and, most importantly, prepares students to become first-rate professionals. It includes a timely discussion of the Covid pandemic and its sizable impact on nursing education, expanded coverage of online learning, a new chapter on developing curriculum for clinical environments, current examples of specific strategies in practice, updated AACN essentials, and an upgraded format that enhances readability.


With step-by-step guidance and detailed case studies, the fifth edition provides essential content for nursing students and novice educators on how to develop a quality curriculum, while also helping advanced nursing educators and faculty to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing nursing education environment. Each chapter reinforces learning by providing an introduction, summary, and multiple clear objectives along with examples addressing specific teaching strategies—particularly clinical training and staff development. At the end of each chapter are separate sets of questions and learning activities for nursing faculty and graduate students. An extensive Faculty Resource package includes a course syllabus, suggested teaching strategies and resources, PowerPoints for each section, and supplemental and reflective student learning activities.


New to the Fifth Edition





New chapter on developing curriculum for staff development/nursing professional development specialists in clinical environments

New chapter on taxonomies and development on critical thinking

Updated information on distance education, online learning, informatics, and technology

Updated information on course development strategies for application of learning theories, educational taxonomies, and team building

Provides example of preparation for and participation in a virtual CCNE site visit implemented during the pandemic

Updated AACN Essentials/Domains and application to curriculum development and evaluation

Upgraded format including two-color design and improved readability



Key Features:





Offers the most in-depth coverage of nursing curriculum development

Supports new faculty as they transition to academia

Discusses the theories, concepts, and tools needed for curriculum development and program evaluation

Describes the scope of academic curriculum models at every practice and academic level

Weaves the concept of interdisciplinary collaboration in education throughout

Includes an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoints

Serves as a CNE certification review