Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

General Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

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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 — 13 Credits

Required Credits — 7 credits

ECLD 592	Second Language Acquisition Theory	3
	or
ECLD 602	Teaching Culturally Linguistically Diverse and Bilingual Learners	3

EDF 618	Internship in Cultural Studies and Equity	1
EDF 619	Pluralism in Education	3

Elective Credits — 6 credits

Take 6 credits from the following:

APCE 623	Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations	3
ECLD 593	Language, School and Society	3
EDF 685	Philosophical Foundations of Education	3
EDSE 679	Interventions for Students with Cultural and Linguistic Differences	3
HESA 655	Multiculturalism in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
HESA 665	International Higher Education and Student Affairs	3

Program Note

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