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The Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) is a 15-credit certificate designed to help students advance their teaching abilities and cover a range of educational and leadership topics.

The goal of the Post-Master’s Certificate is to prepare students to

• Lead schools, programs, and classrooms in a humanistic, caring manner.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical decision-making.
• Meet the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL):
  • Standard 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values
  • Standard 2. Ethics and Professional Norms
  • Standard 3. Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
  • Standard 4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
  • Standard 5. Community of Care and Support for Students
  • Standard 6. Professional Capacity of School Personnel
  • Standard 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff
  • Standard 8. Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community
  • Standard 9. Operations and Management
  • Standard 10. School Improvement

All programs at the 911����������� are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Post-Master's degree Certificate — Reading Specialist

For educators with prior Literacy coursework interested in pursuing a Reading Specialist certificate, the 911����������� offers a program to equip teachers with foundational knowledge and curriculum. Please contact your state’s Department of Education for specific certification requirements.

Post-Master’s Degree Graduate Certificate

The 911����������� offers a 15-credit certificate program that allows students to customize their program by choosing electives from different topic areas in education such as curriculum, literacy, educational leadership, and inclusion for teachers looking to advance their education career. Please contact your state’s Department of Education for specific certification requirements.

Post-Master’s Certificate

Choose any five (5) of the electives listed below. Please contact your state’s Department of Education for specific certification requirements.

Electives

• EDU 701 — Educational Leadership & Ethics
• EDU 702 — School Law
• EDU 703 — Educational Change/ School Reform
• EDU 704 — Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Personnel
• EDU 706 — School-Community Relations & Communications
• EDU 707 — Instructional Leadership
• EDU 709 — School Finance
• EDU 715 — Organizational Theory and Strategic Planning
• EDU 720 — Special Education Law for the Classroom
• EDU 721 — Using Technology within Inclusion Education
• EDU 722 — Special Education Assessment in Inclusion Settings
• EDU 723 — Teaching and Learning in Inclusion Settings
• EDU 725 — Behaviors Considerations/Inclusion
• EDU 726 — Telling Your School's Story through Data Analysis
• EDU 727 — Understanding the Whole Child
• EDU 730 — Universal Design for Learning
• EDU 740 — Supporting Literacy Development for All Learners
• EDU 741 — Literacy Assessments as Teaching Tools
• EDU 742 — Study Skills & Content Literacy Instruction for All
• EDU 743 — Connecting Reading with Writing for Success
• EDU 744 — Meeting Student Literacy Challenges
• EDU 746 — Professional Learning and Literacy Leadership
• EDU 747 — Literacy for English Language Learners
• EDU 748 — Literacy for Inclusion Settings
• EDU 749 — Reading Diagnosis: Clinical Practice I
• EDU 750 — Instruction Intervention: Clinical Practice II

Course Drop and Withdrawal Policy

The last date to drop a course with no record is the first day of course. Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing (e-mail is acceptable) by the end of the fourth week of the course. Students will receive a “W” on their transcripts indicating withdrawal. Beyond the fourth week, at the faculty’s discretion, a “WP” or “WF” may be assigned if extenuating circumstances do not allow the student to complete his/her work. Be aware that no portion of the tuition will be refunded after the second week of the course.

Minimal Grade Point Average

Matriculated graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better. Failure to do so will result in academic probation and possible termination from the program. Any student receiving a grade below B- on any individual course has failed that course and must re-enroll and repeat the course to achieve a grade of B- or better. Students receiving a grade of F in any course will be immediately placed on academic probation. Any student who receives a grade of F in two courses is dismissed from the program.

Dismissal from the Program

Termination from the Program may occur when the Education Program Director becomes aware of one of the following:

• Surrender of a teacher license in any jurisdiction for disciplinary reasons.
• Documented academic dishonesty (Note this also includes course online postings and email communications with faculty and staff. Students are advised that their behavior while participating in the Program should exemplify the ethical behavior of a professional educator with respect to all communications.)
   

Graduation Requirements

To complete the program and receive a Post-Master’s Certificate or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, a student must:

• Complete all program requirements.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Pay all tuition and fees.
   

Leave of Absence (Academic Stop Out)

Students may stop out of their program for up to two semesters. Students need to coordinate stop-outs in advance with their assi