WHAT IS THE POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE?
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Developmental Education is a 21-hour online, post-master’s certificate program that is designed for developmental education and learning assistance professionals.
This certificate is ideal for professionals who have earned a master’s degree in various academic disciplines, but who want to pursue graduate work in developmental education without earning the doctoral degree.
WHY GRAMBLING’S POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE?
Grambling State University was the first institution in the nation to offer the Doctor of Education with the major in Developmental Education and has offered Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Developmental Education for more than 30 years.
Our various degree programs have a strong history of producing leaders in the field of Developmental Education.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE (PMC)?
–Convenience. The PMC is 100% completely online and is therefore a great choice for working professionals.
–Transfer option. Candidates have the option to transfer all PMC courses into the Doctor of Education Degree Program.
–Demand for the Certificate. The demand for professionals in the field of developmental education is expected to grow as more states relegate developmental education to community colleges and require certifications in the field.
–Longevity. Grambling State University was the first institution in the nation to to offer the Doctorate of Education with a major in Developmental Education. Grambling has offered Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Developmental Education for more than 30 years.
Purpose
The purpose of the program is to prepare faculty and administrators who have master’s or doctorates in various academic disciplines to work more effectively in developmental and remedial education and learning support programs serving academically underprepared, at-risk and nontraditional learners in community and technical colleges and four-year colleges and universities. The program is designed particularly to appeal to faculty and administrators in community and technical colleges where many personnel are not expected to have terminal degrees but do need some graduate preparation to work with developmental learners who comprise a large part of their clientele.
Vision
The vision of the Post-Master’s Certificate in Developmental Education is to become the premier provider of graduate-level coursework in the field of developmental education to practicing developmental educators and learning assistance professionals who do not wish to seek a terminal degree in the field.
Mission
The mission of the Post-Master’s Certificate in Developmental Education is to provide practicing developmental educators and learning assistance professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies identified in research and best practices literature as being critical for effective developmental instructors, learning assistance specialists, and program leaders. Candidates will have strong theoretical foundations in the developmental nature of learning and the needs of nontraditional learners.