Graduate School of Education

Graduate Certificate Programs

Certificate in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

This 12-credit certificate program includes a common core of courses aligned with the standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. This certificate offers advanced preparation for instructional leadership and is designed to prepare teachers to apply for national board certification.

Certificate in Alternative Education

This 18-credit certificate program is designed for professionals who are interested in or are currently working in alternative education settings. It offers the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with at-risk students, their families, and involved agencies.

Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

This 12-credit certificate program is designed to increase the professional training of individuals responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral treatment programs in schools and in agencies such as psychiatric hospitals and training centers for people with mental retardation.

Certificate in Assistive Technology

This 15-credit certificate program provides supplemental training for practitioners, families, and caregivers who use assistive technology with people with disabilities with whom they work. The certificate is appropriate for general and special educators, related service personnel (OT, PT, SLP, etc.), adult service providers, and families and caregivers who work with those with disabilities and need to apply assistive technology solutions within their specific discipline or school, work, home, or community setting.

Certificate in Early Childhood Education

This 18-credit certificate is designed for early childhood professionals who work in various roles with young children and their families. It focuses on the practice and the study of early childhood education and is based on the Early Childhood Generalist Standards for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Certificate in History

This 18-credit certificate is designed for PK­12 classroom teachers who wish to gain depth in history content to become building leaders in their discipline.

Certificate in Instructional Technology

This 18-credit certificate is designed for PK­12 classroom teachers who wish to gain depth in instructional technology content to become building leaders in their discipline.

Certificate in Integration of Technology in Schools

This 12-credit certificate program is offered to teachers who wish to gain the necessary knowledge and skills for integrating technology into the K­12 curriculum and is designed tofulfill the state-mandated technology competencies for teachers.

Certificate in Literacy

This 18-credit certificate is designed for teachers who have a master's degree and are seeking a Virginia reading specialist license. Training is provided in the areas of literacy foundations from birth to adulthood and literacy assessments for groups and individuals. An advanced seminar focuses on literacy program supervision, staff development, and research-based inquiry.

Certificate in Mathematics

This 18-credit certificate is designed for PK­12 classroom teachers who wish to gain depth in math content to become building leaders in their discipline.

Certificate in Multimedia Development

This 15-credit certificate program is offered to those who would like to learn the technology associated with multimedia development. This program provides students with an introduction to the design and development of educational and training products and with training on current and timely technology products.

Certificate in Post-Master's Counseling Licensure

This 15-credit graduate certificate program offers courses toward school counseling and community agency counseling licensure for post-master's degree students.

Certificate in School Counseling Leadership

This 15-credit certificate program provides comprehensive training to middle and high school counselors for leadership and administrative roles in secondary counseling programs.

Certificate in Science

This 18-credit certificate provides course work in the area of science related to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Students are prepared to be lead teachers on either of two levels: K­6 or 6­12.