M.Ed. in Cultural Foundations

M.Ed. in Cultural Foundations

The Master of Education degree in Cultural Foundations, offered fully online or on campus, explores education through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives: philosophy of education, history of education, sociology of education, comparative/international education, anthropology of education, gender studies, multicultural studies and religious studies.

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M.A. in Cultural Foundations

M.A. in Cultural Foundations

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Cultural Foundations will have the knowledge and skills to critique and interpret educational theories, programs and practices, and to promote innovation in education, whether in the private, public, formal, non-formal or informal setting institutional settings and social contexts. The M.A. program has a thesis component which is tailored to individual research interests.

Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

The Internationalization of Higher Education graduate certificate meets the needs in higher education for administrative leaders, staff and faculty to have a comprehensive understanding of internationalization, along with well-articulated skills, knowledge and dispositions to improve institutional capacity for internationalization. Internationalization is one of the profound and transformational changes occurring in contemporary colleges and universities. Institution-wide commitment is needed if all students are to achieve learning outcomes with international and intercultural content. The certificate is designed to strengthen students’ skills for working in college and university settings.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Explain the different rationales for internationalization that may motivate different stakeholders in higher education.
  2. Analyze an institution’s internationalization goals and activities in terms of both an institutional strategy and in terms of student learning outcomes.

Admissions for Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Applications to the Internationalization of Higher Education graduate certificate are not being accepted at this time.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (master's degree preferred)
  • Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale1
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Post-baccalaureate work will be taken into consideration when interpreting GPA for admission.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HIED 66492INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 3
HIED 66670INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:9
HIED 66671
THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66672
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGES
HIED 66673
RESEARCH IN ADMINISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66674
COMPARATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66675
DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS
HIED 66676
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
Additional elective as approved by certification advisor
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Applications to the Internationalization of Higher Education graduate certificate are not being accepted at this time.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

Education administrators, all other

8.1%

much faster than the average

52,100

number of jobs

$87,580

potential earnings

Education administrators, postsecondary

3.7%

about as fast as the average

190,500

number of jobs

$97,500

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Community College Leadership - Graduate Certificate

The Community College Leadership graduate certificate prepares and enhances the skills of administrators, staff and faculty in community colleges and regional campuses to meet the leadership challenges posed by social, political and economic changes. The program provides knowledge and skills development in the areas of administration; curriculum; contemporary issues; student development and learning; community college purpose and roles; and workforce, economic and community development. This certificate is designed in alignment with the competencies for community college leaders established by the American Association of Community Colleges.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Articulate the significant administrative- and mission-related differences between community colleges and baccalaureate-awarding institutions.

Admissions for Community College Leadership - Graduate Certificate

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (master's preferred)
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale1
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Post-baccalaureate work will be taken into consideration when interpreting GPA for admission.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HIED 66492INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 13
HIED 66653COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
HIED 66658THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3
HIED 66677WORKFORCE, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES 3
HIED 66678ISSUES AND TRENDS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Students must have completed at least 6 credit hours in the certificate program before applying for an internship. Internships must be at community colleges or regional/extended campuses. With advisor approval this requirement can be substituted with one additional elective course. Elective with HIED 66492 waiver may include HIED 66656.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Community College Leadership - Graduate Certificate

Education administrators, postsecondary

3.7%

about as fast as the average

190,500

number of jobs

$97,500

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

College Teaching - Graduate Certificate

The College Teaching graduate certificate is designed for graduate students and professionals already possessing an advanced disciplinary degree who wish to improve their teaching skills or those looking to transition to a teaching career in higher education. The program is designed to enhance teaching effectiveness through an internship and courses focused on diversity, assessment and curriculum.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The College Teaching graduate certificate enhances teaching competencies at the post-secondary level. It is particularly appropriate for graduate students from any discipline interested in a career in college teaching, but also for adjunct and full-time faculty who are currently engaged in a career in academia.

Students may select from a variety of courses that emphasize the knowledge and practice of college teaching and the organizational culture of post-secondary education institutions. The certificate includes an internship in college teaching.

Additionally, students in the certificate program are encouraged to take effective teaching courses offered within their discipline specialty as part of the certificate requirements. This certificate program is grounded in the latest educational research of best practices in college teaching, and is designed to offer and/or enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Admissions for College Teaching - Graduate Certificate

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HIED 66594INTERNSHIP IN COLLEGE TEACHING 13
HIED 66660FACULTY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:9
HIED 66600
HISTORY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66601
THE PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE
or HIED 66658
 THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HIED 66652
LAW AND HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66653
COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE
HIED 66656
HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
HIED 66671
THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66749
ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Other approved elective
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Internship may be waived pending faculty approval. Students will complete the minimum credit hours toward certificate completion by taking more elective courses.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Applications to the online offering of the College Teaching graduate certificate are not being accepted at this time.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for College Teaching - Graduate Certificate

Education teachers, postsecondary

4.8%

about as fast as the average

77,300

number of jobs

$65,440

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Additive Manufacturing (online Micro-Credential)

Individuals who earn the 3D Printing Micro-Credential will learn about the construction and use of 3D Printers and be involved in hands on experience in building one from a kit themselves through our MERT 21096 INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY online course.  In addition, an understanding of the plastics commonly used 3D Printers will be investigated in our ENGT 32101 POLYMERS I online course.  Here a description of various polymers, thermoplastics and thermosets is investigated, as well

Statics

Individuals who complete the MERT 22005 STATICS course will gain an understanding of basic vector mechanics, calculation of reactions from applied forces, drawing free body diagrams, working with equations of equilibrium, analysis of simple structures, calculating mass properties and forces due to friction.

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