Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment provides students with a foundation in research methods, evaluation research, and qualitative methodologies. The program includes core courses in research methods, evaluation research, and qualitative research, as well as electives in areas such as classroom assessment, survey methods, and psychometrics. Graduates of the program will be prepared for careers in program evaluation and assessment in a variety of settings, including education, healthcare, and social services.

Program Outline

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Courses required for the Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation and Assessment:

Methods Core (6 credits)

EPPY 702 - Research Methods OREDH 707 - Designing & Critiquing Research In Education EPPY 721 - Descriptive and Inferential Statistics: An Introduction OREPY 718 - Qualitative Research Methodologies

Required Evaluation Core (6 credits)

EPPY 716 - Evaluation Research Methods EPPY 726 - Advanced Evaluation Research Methods

Electives (3 credits)

Complete a minimum of 3 credits from the listed courses, or an elective approved by the program director. EPPY 709 - Classroom Assessment EPPY 710 - Survey Methods and Design EPPY 723 - Psychometrics I EPPY 729 - Qualitative Case Study Research EDH 714 - Understanding Minority Serving Institutions EDH 738 - Public Policy in Higher and Post-Secondary Education EDH 739 - Organization Change & Innovation in Higher Education