Description

The Graduate Certificate in Evaluation provides an opportunity for graduate students and other professionals to gain a working understanding of contemporary evaluation theory and practice; tools and techniques used in evaluation; standards of quality for professional evaluation practice; evaluation ethics; appropriate evaluation uses; and impact of evaluation on decision making. The certificate is designed to prepare professionals for staff positions in evaluation, in schools or non-school organizations. Participants will be immersed in diverse real-world learning experiences from the beginning of the certificate that meet their specific interest and needs.

Course Location/Delivery

USF Tampa

Admission 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.

Pre-Requisites

None.

Curriculum Requirements (13 Credit Hours)

• EDF 6461 Foundations of Applied Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 6941 Practicum in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Credit Hours: 1-4
• EDF 7462 Metaevaluation Credit Hours: 4

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• And one of the following:

• EDF 7477 Qualitative Research in Education Part I Credit Hours: 4
• EDF 6481 Foundations of Educational Research Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 6407 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research I Credit Hours: 4
• EDF 6432 Foundations of Measurement Credit Hours: 3

Credit Toward Graduate Degree

Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.

Contacts

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