Inclusive and Equitable Education Certificate

Student Learning Outcomes for the Inclusive and Equitable Education Certificate:

Students will be able to:

• Promote an inclusive atmosphere that respects and values all students’ unique diversity, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
• Equip educators with a deep understanding of inclusive teaching methodologies, strategies, and best practices to foster an inclusive and supportive face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environment.
• Foster continuous professional growth by staying updated with the latest research, trends, and innovations in inclusive education.
• Enable teachers to adapt their teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students.

Admission Criteria:

To be eligible to apply to graduate certificate programs, you must:

• have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors).

How to apply:

• Complete the application via the online portal
• Submit a $25 nonrefundable application fee. (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
• Upload your current resume.
• Request official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
• Upload a 1-2 page essay addressing your:
  • motivation for pursuing the graduate certificate
  • statement of professional goals
  • goals for the application of the graduate certificate to your professional life

Those students who successfully complete a graduate certificate and wish to pursue a full master’s degree program will benefit from an abbreviated admission process (see below). Degree-seeking students must meet all of the established criteria for admission into their desired master’s degree program.

Advance to Stacked Graduate Certificate/Degree

After successfully completing their primary graduate certificate, students may complete the Advance in Graduate Certificate or Degree form in the JayWeb student portal to apply to a future graduate certificate or graduate degree. Additional materials may be required, depending on the program of interest.