1. (a) The curriculum shall be planned, implemented, and evaluated by the faculty to reflect the philosophy and objectives of the program and shall be consistent with sound educational principles.

2. (b) The curriculum content shall include:

   1. (1) didactic and clinical learning experiences necessary to meet the objectives;
   2. (2) concepts and principles critical to advanced practice nursing;
   3. (3) professional and legal implications of the nurse in the advanced role;
   4. (4) knowledge and skills relevant to practice in the area of specialty; and
   5. (5) clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner course requirements published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in collaboration with the Board of Nurse Examiners that become effective January 1997.

3. (c) When clinical preceptorships are used in an advanced practice nursing program, the following conditions shall be met:

   1. (1) Written agreement(s) between the cooperating agency and advanced practice nursing program shall delineate the functions and responsibilities of the parties involved.
   2. (2) Criteria for selecting clinical preceptors shall be developed in writing.
   3. (3) Written clinical objectives shall be specified and shared with the clinical preceptor prior to the experience.
   4. (4) The designated faculty member shall be responsible for the student's learning experiences and shall meet regularly with the clinical preceptor and student for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating learning experiences.

Source Note:The provisions of this §219.11 adopted to be effective August 24, 1989, 14 TexReg 3987; amended to be effective July 9, 1996, 21 TexReg 5556.