Description

The Certificate addresses diverse issues in education by social class, race/ethnicity/culture, gender, sexuality and exceptionality. Additionally, the courses define policy and practice problems associated with education and health/welfare in an increasingly pluralistic society.

Course Location/Delivery

Campus

Admissions Requirements

Must meet University Graduate Admissions and English Proficiency requirements.

Application Process

To learn about the application process, and to access the application, please review our application process.

Prerequisites

None

Requirements of this Certificate (12 Credit Hours)

A total of 12 credit hours are required There are six (6) hours of required coursework:

• EDF 6883 Issues in Multicultural Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 6705 Gender and the Educational Process Credit Hours: 3

Electives

Select two courses, at least six (6) hours, from the following list,

• EEC 6415 EC: Diversity in Home and School Credit Hours: 3
• FLE 6167 Cross-Cultural Issues in Teaching ESOL Credit Hours: 3
• MHS 6420 Multicultural Counseling with Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 3 *
• SDS 6701 Issues in Diversity Credit Hours: 2
• RED 6656 Literature for a Diverse Society Credit Hours: 3
• ECW 6696 Equity and Access in the New Economy Credit Hours: 3
• ADE 7677 Emerging Trends in Adult Education: Critical Race Theory Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 6863 Contemporary Issues and Trends in International Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 6697 Learning and Linguistic Diversity in a Transnational Context Credit Hours: 3

• *these courses have pre-requisites and may not be available to all students

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• Courses may be substituted with approval of the Certificate Director

Time Limit

2 years

Credit Toward Graduate Degree

The certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.

Contacts

Contact Information: http://www.grad.usf.edu/cert