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New Web-based curriculum designed for educators A new continuing education program offered at the College of Nursing will help all health care providers  serve more effectively in the role they play as educators.     Tara Hulsey, Ph.D., R.N., associate dean for faculty and associate professor in the College of Nursing, has developed a new Web-based curriculum for a Certificate in Health Care Education.   This program is designed to provide health care professionals with an understanding of basic teaching principles, learner needs, teaching and learning evaluation methods, and effective approaches to Web-based and Web-enhanced teaching.    This program consists of three Web-based courses that are designed to be taken one per semester.    At the end of the course graduates will be able to more effectively teach patients, families, students, and colleagues about health care needs and topics. They will also be prepared to expand their roles as teaching faculty, as leaders in continuing education, and as providers of staff development programs.    All health care professionals will be able to earn CEUs for the courses, and nurses will also be eligible to sit for a Nursing Education Certificate Exam that is currently being developed by the National League for Nurses.    For more information or to register, visit the MUSC College of Nursing Web site at http://www.musc.edu/nursing/continue/programs.htm. Three courses in the Health Care Education Certificate Course Instructional Processes—focuses on the development of teaching methodologies to enhance learning outcomes of various populations.  Curriculum Development—emphasizes proper curriculum development for health related courses and programs of study.  Methodologies of Online Teaching—introduces students to the emerging field of on-line education by giving the students the knowledge on how to create an online course, an online lecture, a presentation, class announcements, and how to effectively use online communication tools such as discussion boards and chat rooms.  Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.