Certificate Programs
Educational Technology Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology is designed to prepare professionals to use educational technology and digital media to design meaningful learning experiences. All courses are aligned with the standards of both the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Students seeking to earn this certificate may either be pursuing a graduate degree in another program or department, or may apply to the Graduate School for non-degree status. Courses completed for the Graduate Certificate are applicable and transferable for used towards the School of Education Master of Arts in Education degree.
Learn more about the Educational Technology Graduate Certificate at this website.
English as a Second Language Add-on Certificate
The add on certificate will introduce you to theories behind teaching English as a Second Language as well as teaching with success in a multicultural society. As countries and cultures become more inter-connected, the foundation of language becomes increasingly important. By completing the state requirements, you will gain knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Introduction to Language & Culture
- Structure of the English Language
- Methods of Teaching ESL
- Curriculum Design for the Multicultural Classroom
This add on certificate is ideal if you would like to teach the English Language to students from other nations who are newly enrolled in primary, intermediate, or secondary grades. Teachers can use the certificate and endorsement to stand out in the job market and to enhance their school system’s rich, inclusive resources.
Current and future licensed teachers may enroll for an Add-On ESL Certificate. To qualify for an English as a Second Language Add-On Certificate, you must hold a valid Type A, B, C, Level 1, 2, or 3 Louisiana certificate or currently be in a teacher preparation program. If you are already a certified teacher then you can either be enrolled in a degree program or non-degree seeking.
Students must complete 12 semester hours from the list of approved courses provided below. The qualifying LSU courses are indicated next to the state requirement. When multiple course numbers are listed, any of the courses will fulfill the state requirement. All ESL courses are offered online and on campus.
- ENGL/LING 3720 Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
- ENGL/LING 4720 Second Language Acquisition (3)
- EDCI 4003 World Language Instruction (3)
- EDCI 4900* Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction: Methods for Teaching ESL (1-3)
- EDCI 7106** Teacher Reading to Diverse Populations: Focus on ELLs (3)
- ANTH 3060 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics (3)
- ANTH 4060 Language and Culture (3)
- ENGL 2716 Language Diversity, Society, and Power (3)
- ENGL/LING 3716 Dialects of English (3)
- ENGL/LING 4310 Studies in Language: Language in Animation (3)
- ENGL/LING 4310 Studies in Language: Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3)
- ENGL/LING 4716 Sociolinguistics (3)
- EDCI 4800 Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom (3)
- ENGL 2012 Practical Grammar and Usage (3)
- ENGL 2710 Descriptive Grammar (3)
- ENGL/LING 4710 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- ENGL/LING 4711 History of the English Language (3)
- ENGL/LING 4713 Syntax (3)
- EDCI 5880 Introduction to English Language (1-3)
- EDCI 3001 Student Development and Diversity (3)
- EDCI 4004 Critical Issues in Foreign Language Teaching (3)
- EDCI 4900* Special Topic: Second Language Curriculum Development (3)
*EDCI 4900 must be annotated as either ESL Teaching Methods or Second Language Curriculum Development.
**EDCI 7106 must be annotated or indicate that the focus is on ELLs.
ANTH – Anthropology, EDCI – Curriculum & Instruction, ENGL – English, LING – Linguistics. ENGL and LING courses are interchangeable, so if an ENGL section is full make sure to check the LING section and vice versa.
Currently enrolled students
Any student who has been admitted to a graduate degree program in a related field is eligible to earn the add-on certificate. Students currently enrolled in a graduate degree program who are interested in completing the ESL Add-on Certificate should email Stan Barrera, PhD.
Non-degree seeking students
Applications and supporting materials for all graduate studies must be submitted through
the LSU Graduate School. Official transcripts, official test scores, and other materials that come from third-party
sources must be mailed to: Graduate Admissions, 114 West David Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge,
LA 70803. These paper documents are stored electronically and departments have access
to all materials submitted by and/or on behalf of a student applying to graduate study.
- Applicants must be certified to teach.
- Applications for admission are received and evaluated throughout the year and are continuously evaluated so that students may be admitted for any semester.
- Email Stan Barrera, PhD and notify him that you have are interested in the ESL Add-On Certificate
Instructional Coaching Graduate Certificate
The Instructional Coaching Certificate consists of 12 credit hours designed to develop a deeper understanding of how to nurture and facilitate high performance teaching, increase expertise in identifying struggling and proficient teachers, and improve communication skills. This hybrid program allows students to engage in face-to-face coursework or complete their coursework online. Students gain practical experience by integrating course content with field-based experiences. It helps practicing educators to develop leadership ability for use in the classroom or in expanded roles as: lead teacher, instructional coach, team leader, curriculum developer, department chairperson, new teacher mentor, or special project leader.
Students are required to take 12 credit hours of coursework and may be completed in 3-4 semesters. The Instructional Coaching Certificate program is designed to lead into either the Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction or the Master’s in Educational Leadership. This certificate serves as an entry portal into graduate study. The Instructional Coaching Certificate leads to both an LSU graduate certificate and satisfies Louisiana Department of Education requirements for an Instructional Coaching endorsement.
- GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of an undergraduate degree program, and
- two letters of recommendation documenting an individual’s performance within the field and/or in prior coursework.
EDCI 7930 Seminar: Curriculum & Instruction (Promoting Instructional Coaching Institute) (3)*
EDCI 7931 Seminar: Curriculum & Instruction (Advancing Teacher Leadership) (3)*
ELRC 7422 Introduction to School Improvement/Action Research (3)
ELRC 7404 Internship in Educational Administration (3)*
* Requirements for endorsement as Instructional Coach.
Urban & Community Education Graduate Certificate
This graduate certificate will afford participants with a deep understanding of urban residents’ experiences of education and community outreach for the purpose of equipping them with critical skills for creating strong partnerships between schools, families, businesses, governmental entities, and communities. Through a dedicated focus on education policy; the history of urban education; current trends in school reform theory, practice, and data-driven decision-making; and program development, participants will earn an applied academic credential focused on school and community engagement in urban settings. This training will be particularly useful for career enhancement opportunities in non-profit organizations, governmental relations, and administration of public entities, as well as enhancing grant-writing activities and the development of applied research agendas.
The certificate will be available to students enrolled at LSU and to non-traditional students desiring additional training working with community organizations in urban education settings.
Students applying for the certificate must meet the following requirements:
- a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in their last 60 hours of undergraduate work or a minimum of a 3.0 GPA on all previous graduate work
- a personal statement of interest in the areas of Urban & Community Education (1,000 words or less). You may address how you became interested in working in these areas, your experience with urban and/ or community engagement, and what you hope to learn in this program.
- ELRC 4249 Understanding and Applying Research in Education (3)
- SOCL 7201 Fundamental Statistics in Sociology (3)
or equivalent
- EDCI 7901 Curriculum Theory (3)
- EDCI 7903 Curriculum Planning (3)
- EDCI 7304 Critical Race Theory and Education (3)
- EDCI 7305 Community and Urban Education (3)
- EDCI 7306 Poverty in American Schools and Communities (3)
- ENGL 7222 Topics in Literacy Studies (3)
- LHRD 7025 Advanced Adult Learning Theory and Practice (3)
- LHRD 7801 Current Problems and Issues in Leadership & Human Resource Development (3)
- SOCL 4331 Social Stratification (3)
or equivalent
- EDCI 7304 Critical Race Theory and Education (3)
- EDCI 7306 Poverty in American Schools and Communities (3)
- EDCI 7824 Elementary School Curriculum (3)
- EDCI 7825 Secondary School Curriculum (3)
- EDCI 7921 Analysis of Research in Curriculum and Instruction (3)
- ELRC 7393 Multicultural Counseling (3)
- ELRC 7600 Issues of Race and Gender in Higher Education (3)
- ELRC 7601 Foundations of Higher Education (3)
- LHRD 4025 Principles of Adult Education (3)
- SOCL 4461 Criminology (3)
- SOCL 4701 Population (3)
- SOCL 7491 Seminar: Topics in Social Institutions (3)
- SOCL 7591 Seminar: Topics in Social Issues (3)
or equivalent
Instead of taking 6 hours of electives, there is an option to take an independent study course with a faculty member that would be designed as a capstone service learning course.
Other elective courses may be substituted by permission and with prior approval of the certificate program advisory committee.
Contact Us
ESL Certificate
Stan Barrera, PhD
221G Peabody Hall
225-578-0480
esbarreraiv@lsu.edu
Instructional Coaching
Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD
228 Peabody Hall
225-578-5998
sdowell@lsu.edu
Urban & Community Education
Molly Quinn, PhD
121C Peabody Hall
225-578-2892
mequinn@lsu.edu