Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Certificate Requirements — 16 credits

Admission Requirements

For admittance to the certificate program, students should be successfully admitted to the University as a degree or non-degree seeking graduate student. No other prerequisites or admission standards beyond the university requirements are needed. In alignment with the Graduate School standards, all courses must be passed with a "B" grade or higher.

This graduate certificate program is intended for degree and non-degree seeking graduate students interested in issues of culture, diversity, equity and social justice. Students enrolled in any CEBS graduate program preparing for careers in teaching, administration, counseling, or research may obtain the certificate in addition to their graduate degree. Students in graduate programs outside of CEBS with interest in education are welcome, as are non-degree seeking practicing educators looking for professional development in cultural diversity.

Certificate Requirements

Required Credits — 7 credits

EDF 618	Internship in Cultural Studies and Equity	1
EDF 619	Pluralism in Education	3
ECLD 606	Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in the U.S. Educational System	3

Elective credits — 9 credits

Choose from the following:

APCE 623	Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations	3
ECLD 600	Literacy and Content Area Instruction in Spanish Bilingual Classrooms	3
ECLD 602	Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners	3
ECLD 603	Methods and Assessment in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education	3
EDLD 746	Sociocultural Theories and Linguistically Diverse Education	3
EDSE 679	Interventions for Students with Cultural and Linguistic Differences	3
HESA 655	Multiculturalism in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
HESA 669	Culturally Responsive Aspects of Transformative Learning	3
HESA 765	Advanced Multiculturalism	3

A "B" grade in each of the courses must be achieved to earn the Cultural Studies and Equity Certificate.