The Program Evaluation in Education and Education Related Settings Certificate Program is designed for individuals interested in acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for evaluating a variety of programs. The certificate program is open to private and public administrators, teachers, trainers, instructors, curriculum experts, counselors, psychologists, and instructional designers, as well as those preparing for doctoral programs. Candidates should have a Master’s Degree or be concurrently enrolled in an Educational Psychology and Counseling Master’s Program. The Certificate Program is practice based and focuses on academic, community, and business (on-the-job training) program assessment and evaluation.

Application Requirements

To successfully be admitted to the Program Evaluation Certificate Program, applicants must provide verification that they have satisfied all the following:

1. Completed a master’s degree from an accredited university/college or be concurrently enrolled in an Educational Psychology and Counseling Master’s Degree Program.
2. Been in good standing at the last institution attended.
3. Have at least a 2.50 grade point average in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units attempted, independent of when a degree was granted.
4. Completed EPC 600 Educational Statistics for Research and Measurements or an accepted equivalent with a B or better within the past 7 years.

Program Requirements

To successfully complete the program and earn the graduate-level credit certificate, participants must

1. Complete all required six (6) courses: EPC 602, 695DC, 613, 684, 614/L, and 695DC.
2. Students must earn a grade of B or higher in all courses in order to proceed in the program.
3. Complete a final exam, report, or project for each course.
4. Complete the program in a maximum of two years.