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American University Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Curriculum and Instruction (Graduate Certificate)
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Offered by the School of Education , College of Arts and Sciences , the curriculum and instruction certificate program is designed for students with an interest in expanding their teaching or supervision skills, but who are not currently pursuing a master’s degree. Students select a focus including literacy, educational leadership, or educational technology.
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Admission to the Program
Applications must include transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework, a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work and in all graduate work, a statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendation. Certificate Requirements
- 18 credit hours of approved graduate work with grades of B or better, and at least 9 credit hours at the 600-level or above. Grades below B- in certificate program courses are not accepted toward the fulfillment of certificate requirements, although these grades will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in certificate courses in order to be awarded a certificate. Students in certificate programs must take a minimum of 6 credit hours during each 12-month period and complete the certificate in four years. International students must enroll in 9 credit hours each semester (except for summer). A maximum of 6 credit hours earned at an accredited college or university may be applied toward the certificate as transfer credit.
Literacy (18 credit hours)
6 credit hours from the following:
Educational Policy and Leadership (18 credit hours)
Educational Technology (18 credit hours)
6 credit hours from the following:
6 credit hours from the following:
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