The Graduate Certificate in Education is a non-degree program designed to enhance the professional development of educators and those who do not enter or complete the MA program.
Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree or the equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (four-point scale).
- Demonstrated English proficiency.
Prerequisites
- A minimum of 2 credits in educational psychology. To meet this prerequisite, the student may take EDFN 518 Educational Psychology (2), which is offered at AIIAS as a graduate-level self-study module.
- One year teaching experience or EDFN 510 Teaching Practicum (3).
Requirements
To complete the program and be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Education, the candidate must satisfactorily meet the following requirements:
- Complete 17 semester hours of coursework from the MA program.
- Complete Service Learning requirement.
Proposed Curriculum
One of the three (3 units): | Credits |
|---|---|
EDCI 610 Pedagogy and Classroom Management | 3 |
EDCI 615 Instructional Models | 3 |
EDCI 620/720 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | 3 |
One of the two (3 units): | |
EDCI 625 Instructional Media | 3 |
EDCI 685/785 E-Learning | 3 |
One of the two (3 units): | |
EDUC 624 Faith and Learning in Christian Education | 3 |
CHPH 872 Philosophy: An Adventist Perspective | 3 |
All of the three (8 credits): | |
EDCI 645 Assessment for Learning | 3 |
EDCI 640 Process of Curriculum | 3 |
RESM 520 Academic Writing | 2 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Note: Only PhD students may enroll in 700-800 level courses. |
