Evaluation, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Program Coordinator: Dr. Tamara Walser

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Evaluation is designed for professionals in fields such as health, business, education, social work, sociology, and public administration. The purpose of the program is to develop the capacity of individuals to do and use evaluation for program and organizational learning. This certificate requires a minimum of 18 credit hours including electives. The electives are selected from course offerings in the WCE and other disciplines.

Specialization Objectives

Demonstrate awareness of fundamental norms and values underlying evaluation practice, including the standards, guidelines, and competencies of the discipline.
Act and interact ethically through evaluation practice that demonstrates integrity and respect for all people.
Apply evaluation theory, approaches, and methodologies.
Address evaluation context, including the unique circumstances, multiple perspectives, and changing settings of evaluations and their users/stakeholders.
Facilitate evaluation use and capacity building.
Apply effective interpersonal skills, including communication, facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Engage in culturally responsive evaluation practice, including addressing issues of privilege and power, and facilitating constructive and culturally responsive interactions throughout the evaluation.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree completed before graduate study begins.
Three recommendations from individuals who can attest to the qualifications of the applicant for admission to this program.
One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended.
Statement of Interest Essay should describe educational and professional experiences, reasons for pursuing this certificate, and contributions that the applicant plans to make upon degree completion.

Professional Core (9 credit hours)

Students are required to complete:

EDL 586 - Communication, Facilitation, and Cultural Competence in Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 686 - Communication, Facilitation, and Cultural Competence in Evaluation Credit Hours: 3

One introductory evaluation course from this list (3 credits)

EDL 545 - Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Approaches to Program Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
EDL 553 - Evaluation and Assessment in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3
EDL 542 - Program Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 642 - Program Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
MIT 530 - Evaluation and Change in Instructional Development Credit Hours: 3
CRM 502 - Evaluation, Methods and Policy Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 502 - Evaluation, Methods and Policy Credit Hours: 3

One inquiry course from this list (3 credits)

EDL 587 - Data Collection and Instrument Development Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 687 - Data Collection and Instrument Development Credit Hours: 3
EDL 588 - Data Analysis and Reporting I Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 688 - Data Analysis and Reporting I Credit Hours: 3
EDL 543 - Quantitative Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 643 - Quantitative Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
EDL 544 - Qualitative Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 644 - Qualitative Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
CRM 504 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 504 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Electives (9 credit hours)

Selected in consultation with an advisor from the following:

EDL 594 - Evaluation Theory, Practice, an Organizational Learning Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 694 - Evaluation Theory, Practice, and Organizational Learning Credit Hours: 3
EDL 589 - Data Analysis and Reporting II Credit Hours: 3
or
EDL 689 - Data Analysis and Reporting II Credit Hours: 3
EDL 568 - Educational Program Design and Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
EDL 577 - Practicum in Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
MIT 502 - The Systematic Approach to Performance Improvement Credit Hours: 3
MIT 520 - Managing Instructional Development Credit Hours: 3
MIT 531 - Assessment of Learning Outcomes Credit Hours: 3
CRM 504 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 504 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Courses designated as “inquiry” can be used as electives once the 3-credit inquiry requirement is met.