{"id":4333,"date":"2020-10-23T11:43:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T15:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-20-21\/?page_id=4333"},"modified":"2020-11-16T15:45:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T20:45:38","slug":"certificate-in-education-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-20-21\/certificate-in-education-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Education Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Certificate_in_Education_Policy\"><h1>Certificate in Education Policy<\/h1><\/span>\n<span id=\"Description\"><h2>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>This Graduate Certificate in Education Policy is designed for educators and education professionals who are passionate about transforming schools, school systems, and education programs. This graduate-level credential prepares education personnel for careers in school system administration, school districts, non-profit education, or federal and state agencies. It provides students with a foundation in political systems, education law, and education policies needed to critique current standards, tackle complex educational problems, and implement education policies and programs to support teachers and impact the future of education.<\/p>\n<p>Trinity has small class sizes for individualized attention and faculty teach foundational knowledge in an applied format, integrating students\u2019 work and life experiences with the course information.<\/p>\n<p>Gaining a certificate from an accredited university can advance your career and put you a step closer to earning a degree. All course can be transferred and applied towards a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-20-21\/curriculum-masters\/#Educating-for-Change\">Master\u2019s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Education Policy and Leadership concentration)<\/a> at Trinity.<\/p>\n<p>Courses are taught by faculty with extensive experience in education policy and are designed to provide you with the content knowledge and skills needed to take on leadership roles that include increased responsibilities in research, instructional design, and program evaluation.<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Requirements\"><h2>Program Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Core Requirements (15 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 611<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 651<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 653<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 657<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >EDCI 658<\/span><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Transfer Credit Policy: Transfer credits may be accepted for a post-baccalaureate certificate program if they meet the student\u2019s planned degree program just as they are for graduate degree programs.\u00a0 Students may transfer up to six total credits in alignment with the certificate curriculum.\u00a0 All other Trinity transfer credit policies apply.<\/p>\n<p>Stackable Credential: Trinity certificate courses may be applied to degree programs depending on the graduate degree program.\u00a0 Students enrolled in degree programs at Trinity may simultaneously pursue a certificate and these courses will count toward both credentials.<\/p>\n<p>Academic Standing: Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the post-baccalaureate certificate program and may count no more than one course in which a \u201cC\u201d was earned toward the post-baccalaureate certificate. Courses in the certificate programs are repeatable.\u00a0 Satisfactory academic progress is a criterion for the award of financial aid.\u00a0 Students not making academic progress will be referred to their academic advisor for academic counseling. \u00a0All other Trinity academic policies and procedures apply to certificate courses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certificate in Education Policy Description This Graduate Certificate in Education Policy is designed for educators and education professionals who are passionate about transforming schools, school systems, and education programs. This graduate-level credential prepares education personnel for careers in school system administration, school districts, non-profit education, or federal and state agencies. 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