Certificate Program Course Information

Certificate Program in Educational Foundations: Assessment & Evaluation

Certificate program is 18 credit hours.
Available as an online program!
Courses provide students with a background in, and practical application of, assessment, evaluation, and data-driven decision making.

A list of the courses, brief course descriptions, and credit hours follows.

Foundations Course (3 credit hours)

Course Number	Course Title & Brief Description	Credit Hours
5100:640	Techniques of Research Research methods and techniques commonly used in education and behavioral sciences, preparation of research reports. Includes library, historical, survey, and experimental research and data analysis.	3

Core Courses (15 credits hours)

Course Number	Course Title & Brief Description	Credit Hours
5100:642	Introduction to Classroom Assessment for Teachers The focus of this class is on the practical classroom assessment skills future and practicing teachers need for decision-making about student learning.	3
5100:650	Implementing Assessment Techniques in the Classroom Prerequisite: 642 Students in this class will develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive 9-week assessment plan.	3
5100:652	Introduction to Educational Evaluation Introduction to core concepts of educational evaluation including; the purpose, process, standards, and models of evaluation. Students will develop skills in interpreting and critiquing evaluation reports.	3
5100:653	Practical Applications of Educational Evaluation Prerequisites: 640 & 652 This course is designed as the second part of educational evaluation with a focus on the application of evaluation concepts and theory to real world situations.	3
5100:651	Data-Driven Decision Making for Educators Prerequisite: 640 The purpose of this course is to facilitate the understanding and utilization of data to identify classroom and school improvement needs and make informed decisions in effecting change. Students will learn the nature of multiple data sources, to identify improvement needs, to conduct descriptive analysis, to monitor and correct progress, and to demonstrate success to stakeholders.	3

	Dr. Susan Kushner Benson (330) 972-8577 Zook 301D
	Dr. Xin Liang (330) 972-6746 Zook 301H
	Dr. Kristin Koskey (330) 972-2893 Zook 301G

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