2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Certificate in Human Development and Learning

The purpose of this graduate level certificate program is to give professionals who work with children, adolescents, or adults more insight into human development, learning, and motivation. The deeper knowledge base the students gain through this program can help them move from a career in delivering services to a career in designing services.  This certificate program is offered online and can be completed with 15 credit hours of required courses in human development and learning, including: 2 learning courses (EDPS 600 and EDPS 606) and 3 developmental psychology courses. This is a popular certificate program pursued by students earning their MA in educational psychology.

15 credits

Required Courses

EDPS 600Advanced Educational Psychology

3

EDPS 606Human Learning and Achievement Motivation

3

9 credits from:

Choose 3 courses (9 credits) from the options below.

EDPS 604Social and Emotional Development

3

EDPS 607Global Perspectives on Child Development

3

EDPS 627Child Development

3

EDPS 628Adolescent Development

3

EDPS 629Adult Development and Aging

3

Total Credit Hours: 15