Program Overview

Middle Eastern Culture and Pedagogy (Certificate)

Overview

Training in culturally responsive pedagogy allows teachers to take learners' cultural backgrounds into consideration when planning engaging lessons to enrich the classroom. Because students bring their unique teaching and learning experiences into the classroom, a teacher's understanding of those experiences paves the way for a dynamic learning environment where students feel seen, heard and understood. The Graduate Certificate in Middle Eastern Culture and Pedagogy prepares Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants, K-12 teachers and other professionals for working in settings where their students have Middle Eastern cultural backgrounds. This non-degree graduate certificate can be completed in two semesters.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 12 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Certificates:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.