Description
Students who pursue this 15-credit certificate will broaden and deepen their professional knowledge of diversity dynamics in education. The courses leading to the certificate focus primarily on issues affecting immigrant communities, migrant families, and multicultural education in both school and community settings.
This graduate certificate will appeal to students with a keen interest in diversity, as well as the social and cultural foundations of education, particularly involving social justice issues affecting minoritized populations. Coursework prepares professionals to take on the leadership challenges of creating welcoming learning communities by addressing issues of equity and inclusion at all levels of formal schooling.
Program-Related Information
Graduate Chair
Lorraine Males
402-472-2231
lmales2@unl.edu
Support Staff
Joelle Tangen
402-472-2231
jtangen2@unl.edu
Program Website
https://cehs.unl.edu/tlte/graduate/
Applying for Admission
Standard requirements for all graduate programs
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.
If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.
Additional requirements specific to this program
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement: Describe your interest in pursuing this certificate.
- Academic Eligibility: Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Certificate programs are not considered degree programs, so international students should be aware that admission to this program is ineligible for immigration forms for an F-1 student visa.
Admission Application Deadlines
October 1 for Spring, February 1 for Fall
Requirements
Complete 15 credit hours as described here: two required courses and three elective approved by the Certificate Program Advisor.
Course List
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|
| TEAC 813J | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| TEAC 861 | Education for a Pluralistic Society: Foundation and Issues | 3 |
| TEAC 862 | Seminar in Democratic Education | 3 |
| TEAC 944B | Special Topics in Curriculum | 1-3 |
| TEAC 949B | Critical, Anti-colonial, & Decolonizing Theories in Education | 3 |
| TEAC 807A | Equitable Practices in Mathematics Education: Identity, Access, & Equity in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| TEAC 807B | Equitable Practices in Mathematics Education: Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice | 3 |
| TEAC 807C | Equitable Practices in Mathematics Education: Mathematics Classroom Discourse | 3 |
| TEAC 811 | Reading Processes and Practices | 1-6 |
| TEAC 815A | Foundations of Dual Language Education | 3 |
| TEAC 815J | Spanish in the Content Areas | 3 |
| TEAC 833B | Comparative Education: Special Topics/Travel Study | 3-9 |
| TEAC 833 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| TEAC 838 | Linguistics in Language and Learning Contexts | 3 |
| TEAC 840D | Culture and Schooling: Special Topics | 1-6 |
| TEAC 840M | Language and Power | 3 |
| TEAC 887 | Effecting High School Improvement | 3 |
| TEAC 908J | Critical Conversations in U.S. Teacher Preparation Policy and Practice: Teacher Education To What E | 3 |
| TEAC 921D | Seminar in Literacy Studies: Language, Culture, and Education | 1-9 |
| TEAC 930M | Introduction to Multimodal Textual Analysis | 3 |
| TEAC 936 | Seminar in College Teaching | 1-3 |
| TEAC 944 | Seminar in Curriculum Studies | 1-3 |