Description

Students who pursue this 15-credit certificate will broaden and deepen their professional knowledge of diversity dynamics in education. The courses leading to the certificate focus primarily on issues affecting immigrant communities, migrant families, and multicultural education in both school and community settings.

This graduate certificate will appeal to students with a keen interest in diversity, as well as the social and cultural foundations of education, particularly involving social justice issues affecting minoritized populations. Coursework prepares professionals to take on the leadership challenges of creating welcoming learning communities by addressing issues of equity and inclusion at all levels of formal schooling.

Required Courses

Choose 2 (6 credits) from the following courses options:

Course Number	Course Name
TEAC 861	Education in a Pluralistic Society
TEAC 862	Seminar in Democratic Education
TEAC 944	Seminar in Curriculum Studies

Choose 3 (9 credits) from the following Course options:

Course Number	Course Name
TEAC 813J	Intercultural Communication
TEAC 833B	Comparative Education: Travel-Study
TEAC 838	Linguistics in Language and Learning Contexts
TEAC 840	Culture & Schooling
TEAC 840M	Language and Power
TEAC 887	Effecting High School Improvement
TEAC 921D	Language, Culture, & Education
TEAC 936	Seminar in College Teaching
TEAC 930M	Intro to Multimodal Textual Analysis
TEAC 811	Literacy Processes & Practices
TEAC 908J	Critical Conversations in U.S. Teacher Preparation Policy and Practice
TEAC 815	Studies in Dual Language Education

Graduate Admission Requirements

• Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
• One set of transcripts.
• If the student’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
• If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

  * Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

• If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
• Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Major Admission Requirements

• Statement of Interest in pursuing the SJADE certificate
• Resume
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Admission Deadlines

October 15 for Spring, February 1 for Fall

NOTE: When sending GRE or TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed