The School of Education is not accepting or admitting new students into the Urban Education Certificate program for the academic year 2024-2025.
The 18-credit Graduate Certificate in Urban Education prepares students to work in a variety of capacities serving urban students. It offers three tracks depending on the student’s focus: pedagogy, partnerships, or policy. All students take a core three-course sequence focused on
- understanding the characteristics of urban areas and school systems, and
- learning a core set of theories around learning, leadership and partnerships.
Program Requirements
The program offers three tracks depending on the student’s focus: pedagogy, partnerships, or policy. Students in each track take the same three core courses. Each track also includes two specialized courses. Finally, students take one research course. [Note: This course counts towards the core coursework in the Master of Science (MS) in Education with a concentration in Educational Studies (Individualized Interdisciplinary Program of Study option) for students seeking to apply Urban Education certificate towards the MS degree program.] Courses are generally offered online, although sections may be offered at the Baltimore Homewood campus if there is sufficient demand. Students can begin the program in any semester.
Program Plan
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
ED.880.611 | The Social Context of Urban Education | 3 |
ED.880.613 | Teaching, Learning and Leadership for Successful Urban Schools | 3 |
ED.851.630 | School, Family, and Community Collaboration for School Improvement I | 3 |
Tracks | ||
Select one of the following tracks: | 6 | |
Pedagogy Track | ||
Educating the Whole Child: Teaching to the Developmental Needs of the Urban Child | ||
Culturally Responsive Teaching | ||
Partnership Track | ||
School, Family, and Community Collaboration for School Improvement II | ||
Urban School Reform | ||
Policy Track | ||
Politics of Education | ||
Urban School Reform | ||
Research Course | ||
ED.881.611 | Action Research for School Improvement | 3 |
or ED.880.624 | Evaluation and Research in Education | |
Total Credits | 18 |
Learning Outcomes
Through course activities and individual preparation, participants will demonstrate an understanding of and competencies in:
- Understanding the interrelationships of race, class and culture in urban classrooms.
- Communicating effectively within the school and parent community.
- Engaging community resources to enhance learning experiences.
- Building leadership capacity within the school setting.
- Linking school and classroom practices with systemic initiatives.
- Understanding the implications of recent research about urban school reform.