| Total credits | Estimated resident cost | Estimated Washington border cost | Estimated non-resident cost |
|---|
| 18 | $11,298 | $12,245 | $15,510 |
Program cost estimates are based on 2024/25 PSU tuition and fees only. This chart is provided to help you estimate the minimum tuition and fees for program completion. Additional fees may apply depending on the course of study that you choose to pursue and the specific courses for which you enroll, so you may also find it useful to review detailed tuition and fee information and the full cost of attendance for PSU programs. Financial aid and scholarship options may be available to offset program costs. Visit COE Scholarships for specific details on how to qualify and apply. |
Certificate learning objectives
The certificate program aims to prepare professional educators of adults who:
- Are knowledgeable about adult learning and development
- Are committed to meeting the needs of diverse learners
- Base their teaching strategies on current research findings and theoretical frameworks about adult learning and development
- Continually strive to improve teaching practice through assessment of student learning
Program of study
The program length is approximately one year and can be started ANY academic term. For the convenience of our diverse student body, we strive to offer courses in a variety of formats: hybrid (meet 4 times face-to-face with online work between meetings), fully-online (asynchronous) and online with scheduled Zoom meetings. Hybrid and synchronous meetings take place in the afternoon or evening or on Saturday. Refer to the ELP Course Planning Guide for current offerings and delivery formats.
| Course | CR # |
|---|
| Required courses: The graduate certificate requires 18 academic quarter credits. (All credits can also be counted toward/rolled-over into a PACE master's degree.) Students can complete required courses in any order. |
| ELP 520 Developmental Perspectives of Adult Learners | 4 |
| ELP 521 Adult Learning and Motivation | 4 |
| ELP 522 Teaching Diverse Adult Learners | 4 |
| Elective |
Select ONE ELP course from the following list: - ELP 526 Facilitating Student Success
- ELP 527 Legal Issues in Higher Education
- ELP 529 Principles of Training & Development
- ELP 542 Introduction to Service-Learning
- ELP 543 Equity-Centered Civic Engagement
- ELP 541 The Community College
- ELP 551 Social Foundations of Education
- ELP 568 Educational Organization & Administration
| 4 |
| Required culminating experience: In consultation with the faculty adviser, students will either design and complete a Self-Directed Learning comprehensive project and/or related internship. A total of 2 credits is required and these credits can be taken over separate academic terms if needed. |
| ELP 506 Self-Directed Learning Experience OR | 2 |
| ELP 509 Practicum/Internship | 2 |
Course descriptions
For course descriptions, please consult the Bulletin or Class Schedule.