In most of the Master of Public Administration/Affairs (MPA) programs in the United States, an internship or work experience is a key component of the curriculum. A 2014 inventory of MPA curricula ...
The Traditional Model, otherwise known as the ladder model, reflects no major changes to the existing NP curriculum models but adds (or "layers on") the practice doctorate ( Table 1). The student can ...
Beyond the curriculum models, NONPF is focused on identifying the NP competencies at the practice doctorate level. NONPF began this work in 2003 with a review of the literature and an environmental ...