Admission Requirements
Please refer to “The Graduate Admissions Process” section for general graduate admission information. For full admission to the Graduate Certificate in STEM Education, applicants are expected to provide or complete the following:
- Complete and submit the Graduate Application for Admission, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee. The application can be downloaded at www.wilmu.edu/admission/documents/paperapp.pdf.
- Provide an official transcript or transcripts from an accredited college, university, verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree. Transcripts and all application documents should be sent directly to Wilmington University Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Current resume.
- Schedule a program planning conference with an Admissions Counselor, Program Advisor, or the Program Chair.
After all of the above requirements have been completed, register for the appropriate course(s) in the certificate program.
Purpose
The Teaching in Higher Education certificate is designed for the educator in Higher Education who holds a Master’s degree in their field of expertise and is interested in developing a better understanding of the foundation and theory of education. Candidates study research-based best practices and will develop the knowledge and skills to create a positive learning environment for student success. This certificate program offers best practices related to pedagogy and andragogy, teaching strategies and the adult learner, curriculum development, assessments, and evaluations. A field experience is included in this certificate. Conferral of the certificate requires the successful completion of the following six (5) core courses (15 credits) with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Courses are available in a traditional face-to-face format or an online format.
Outcomes Assessment
Multiple assessments are used to determine candidate growth toward achievement of the knowledge and skills described in the Graduate Certificate and the university-wide graduation competencies. Performance-based assessments are used to evaluate projects, assignments, and research papers. Goals, learning outcomes and activities, external assignments, and assessment strategies are linked directly to program and graduation competencies as stated on each course syllabus.
Program Design
Candidates are expected to satisfactorily complete all requirements associated with the Graduate Certificate. The certificate includes 15-credits of content-specific courses related to content knowledge and skills in an interdisciplinary, applied approach.
Course Requirements
Content Specific Courses (15 credits)
Qualifications for Certificate
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, a candidate must successfully complete the five 3 credit courses listed above (15 credit hours) with a GPA of at least a 3.0. Because of rapid changes in the field, we recommend that the certificate
be completed within two years.
Candidates completing the five courses listed above with a GPA of 3.00 will, upon application to the Wilmington University Office of the Registrar, be issued a Wilmington University Graduate Certificate. Applications may be found on the Wilmington University Registrar’s webpage.
NOTE
Completion of this certificate does not qualify the recipient for a license or certification in Delaware, since there is no relevant Delaware license or certificate.