Graduate Certificate in Service-Learning and Community-Based Learning in Postsecondary Education

Welcome
The Graduate Certificate in Service-Learning and Community-Based Learning in Postsecondary Education consists of an 18-credit series of coursework that focuses on providing sound philosophical, theoretical, and experiential preparation in service-learning and community engagement for those who teach, coordinate, and/or research learning through community involvement with college students.

The certificate is designed for:

• Professionals in colleges and universities, both faculty in two- and four-year colleges and student affairs professionals
• Professionals in community organizations who sponsor and offer service-learning opportunities

Certificate Learning Objectives
The objectives of the program are to prepare professional educators of adults and community members who:

• Are knowledgeable about service-learning and community engagement
• Are committed to meeting the needs of diverse learners
• Base their teaching strategies on current research findings and theoretical frameworks about service-learning and engagement
• Are prepared experientially to engage in service-learning activities

Certificate Curriculum (18 credits total)
Core courses (12 credits, required)

• ELP 542 Introduction to Service-Learning and Community-Based Learning in Postsecondary Education (4 credits)
  One of the following two courses:
• ELP 543 Service-Learning in Postsecondary Educational Leadership and Policy: domestic issues (4 credits)
  -OR- 
• ELP 549 Service-Learning in Postsecondary Educational Leadership and Policy: international issues (4 credits)
  One of the following three courses:
• ELP 522 Teaching Adult Diverse Learners (4 credits)
  -OR-
• ELP 528 Leadership in Postsecondary Education (4 credits)
  -OR-
• ELP 536 Postsecondary Curriculum (4 credits)

Elective courses (4 credits selected from ELP 511-599)

• ELP 520 Developmental Perspectives on Adult Learning
• ELP 521 Adult Learning and Motivation
• ELP 522 Teaching Diverse Adult Learners
• ELP 523 Assessing Adult Learning
• ELP 528 Leadership in Postsecondary Education
• ELP 536 Postsecondary Curriculum
• ELP 538 Contemporary Issues in Postsecondary Education
• ELP 541 The Community College
• ELP 551 Social Foundations of Education
• ELP 568 Educational Organization and Administration
• Or select another ELP course in consultation with adviser

Culminating Experience (2 credits)

• ELP 506, 507, or 509 Culminating Project (Self-Directed Learning Experience)

For information about the PACE master's degree, please visit http://www.pdx.edu/elp/pace-masters-degree-program-study.

Length of Program
Intended time to complete: 3 terms

Cost of Program
Tuition & Fees: $6,919
Books & supplies: $500
Other required fees: $1,270
Total estimated cost: $8,689 program

Employment
Jobs related to this program
Education Teachers, Postsecondary: 25-1081

Contact
Kerry Goldstein
Program Manager
kerry.goldstein@pdx.edu
503-725-8321
1-800-547-8887 ext 58321