Highly Effective CTE Instructional Leadership Certificate

New Student Admission Requirements

• Completed application for admission.
• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.00 or higher GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
• Submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Ferris graduates need not submit transcripts for courseworkcompleted at Ferris.
• International students whose first (native) language is not English need to have English proficiency test scores sent directly from the testing agency todemonstrate meeting the Ferris standards for English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo).

These requirements also apply to Transfer Students.

Certificate Courses - 9 Credits Required

• EDUC 508 - Inst of Exceptional Learners Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 560 - Adv Appl Educ Tech Classroom Credit Hours: 3
• ECTE 608 - Innovative Strategies Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• The goal of the nine-credit Graduate Certificate in Highly Effective CTE Instructional Leadership is provide teachers with the latest research knowledge on the different programs, products, practices, and policies that work in schools. The goal is to provide Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions to address classroom challenges and improve student success. These same principles can be translated into effective training for business and industry as they struggle to improve the effectiveness of their training programs.
• This Graduate Certificate in Highly Effective CTE Instructional Leadership can be taken as a separate certificate or as a part of the Master of Science in Career and Technical Education (MSCTE) program.
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.