Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in U.S. Education Policy
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: Less than 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 13.0406
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11.9033
About the Program
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in U.S. Education Policy explores the substance and process of U.S. education policy, along with the institutions that comprise the education system and their governance and practices. This nine-credit certificate is designed for students who are seeking to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the U.S. education system in order to perform more effectively as an education professional. This program is primarily geared towards K-12 educators, though it has relevance for those working in post-secondary education as well.
Program Requirements
| EDPO 622 | Foundations of Education Policy | 3.0 |
| EDPO 628 | American Educational Policy and U.S. Competitiveness | 3.0 |
| EDPO 636 | Access & Equity in Educational Policy Making | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 9.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDPO 622 | 3.0 | EDPO 628 | 3.0 | EDPO 636 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Total Credits 9 | |||||
Pathway to MS Completion
Note: This PBC may be used to earn 9.0 credits that applies towards attainment of the MS in Education Improvement and Transformation (45.0 credits total) offered through the School of Education.
As the graphic below indicates, this certificate can be taken as a stand alone certificate program or "stacked" as part of the MS in Education Improvement and Transformation.
Additional Information
For more information, visit Drexel University's Certificate in U.S. Education Policy webpage.