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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Certificates in Adult Education
Master of Science (M.S.) Hours Dothan Montgomery Phenix City Troy Support Sites* Troy Online
Adult Education              
Curriculum Design and Instructional Technology 33/36   X^^       X
Leadership in Workforce Development 33/36           X
Adult Education Certificates 12           X
Curriculum and Instructional Design 12   X^^       X
Instructional Technology 12           X
Leadership Studies 12           X
Workforce Development 12           X
Second Language Instruction 31/33   X   X   X

Students should consult the General Regulations section of the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding Graduate School admission requirements, transfer credit, and other critical policies and procedures.

Students holding a graduate certificate in Adult Education (ADE) will not be recommended for any teacher/counselor/administrator certificate or license.

Four (4) graduate certificates in Adult Education are available:

Certificate in Curriculum and Instructional Design (CID)
Certificate in Instructional Technology (IT)
Certificate in Leadership Studies (LS)
Certificate in Workforce Development (WD)

Admissions Requirements

Applicants pursuing the Graduate Certificate in 1) Curriculum and Instructional Design, 2) Instructional Technology, 3) Leadership Studies, and 4) Workforce Development must be admitted to the Graduate School and MSADE program. See Graduate Admissions and MSADE Admission requirements.

Option 1: Special Admission Non-Degree Matriculates

See Special Admission: Non-Degree matriculates requirements in the graduate catalog.

Option 2: Admission for Current Students

Student must be admitted to the Graduate School and the Master of Science in Adult Education program at Troy University. See Graduate Admission and the Master of Science in Adult Education program requirements.

Option 3: Admission for Post-Master’s Students

Students who have graduated from a master’s degree program at Troy University or another university may be admitted to the certificate program. See Post Master’s Admission and Certificate Admission requirements in the graduate catalog. Admission is unconditional.

Course Requirements (12sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for a certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

**For students pursuing a MSADE concentration along with a certificate, a single course can be applied only one time to satisfy the concentration or certificate requirements. Due to overlapping courses, students may not earn a certificate that is comparable to their concentration. Faculty approval is required.

Advisement

Faculty advisement for the certificate program is required.

Certificate Assessment -Exit Survey

All students will complete an exit survey.

Financial Aid

Follow Graduate School guidelines.

Guidelines/Procedures for Obtaining Certificate

Students who wish to be issued a certificate must submit the following to the Chair of the Department of Leadership Development and Professional Studies or designee:

  1. Complete Certificate Intent
  2. Copy of transcript

Internal processing for certificate:

  1. Department of Leadership Development and Professional Studies Chair/designee collects certification intent form and student transcripts
  2. Department of Leadership Development and Professional Studies Chair/designee sends documents to registrar for processing of certificate

Locations: Troy Online

Certificate in Curriculum and Instructional Design

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the ADE/CID certificate, students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  1. Describe unique aspects of adult learning and how these traits impact curriculum and instructional design for adult learners.
  2. Explain prominent activities in the development of curricula and instructional materials associated with instructional systems design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics.
  3. Identify methods for evaluating adult education programs.

Requirements (12sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for the certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

Select ONE of the following courses:

Note:

*Complete Certificate Assessment Exit Survey

Certificate in Instructional Technology

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the ADE/IT certificate, students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  1. Describe some of the unique aspects of adult education in terms of development, learning theory, and/or historical foundations.
  2. Develop curricula in systematic and practical ways to create effective, efficient, and appealing instruction in any content area and with any medium, including live instruction.
  3. Incorporate state-of-the art technologies and innovative strategies in adult education curricula.

Requirements (12sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for the certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

Note:

*Complete Certificate Assessment Exit Survey

Certificate in Leadership Studies

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the ADE/LS certificate, students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  1. Develop and implement an organizational vision.
  2. Demonstrate the skills necessary for the development and implementation of short, long, emergency, and strategic plans.
  3. Understand how organizations function and demonstrate an ability to utilize this knowledge with a wide variety of organizational stakeholders.
  4. Understand personal development and personnel processes in
  5. order to build support for organizational change and progress

Requirements (12sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for the certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

Select ONE of the following courses or advisor’s approval for an alternative course:

Note:

*Complete Certificate Assessment Exit Survey

Certificate in Workforce Development

Performance Objectives:

Upon completion of the ADE/WD certificate, students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  1. Develop an understanding of workforce development policies and systems in the United States.
  2. Develop skills in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of labor market data and trends.
  3. Understand the needs, characteristics, and learning styles of the labor force.
  4. Develop skills in the development, management, and evaluation of programs.
  5. Develop an understanding of business models and concepts.

Requirements (12sh)

Admitted ADE students may qualify for the certificate by completing the four required courses and maintaining an overall 3.0 GPA or better in order to meet the certification requirement.

Select ONE of the following courses:

Note:

*Complete Certificate Assessment Exit Survey

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