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—Scott White
Elementary School Teacher
American Embassy School New Delhi, India
Aspiring Principal &
M.Ed. '06

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Office of International Programs > Graduate Programs > Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs

 

Teachers and administrators of the 21st century are continually looking for opportunities for professional development. Our Certificate programs were designed with this in mind as an alternative to completing a degree program. Teachers and administrators only need to complete 4 three-credit courses for one of the following certificates.

Course Work (12 Credit Hours)                                                                  There are four courses for each specialty area, including International Counseling, Special Education, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL).

 

International Counseling Certification

  • CPsy 436   Culture-Centered Career Intervention
  • CPsy 442   Counseling and Therapeutic Approaches
  • CPsy 452   Current Issues in Counseling: Facilitating Healthy Adjustment
  • CPsy 453   Current Issues in Counseling: Building Healthy Communities

Click here for detailed International Counseling Course Descriptions

 

Special Education Certification

  • SpEd 410   Academic and Curricular Strategies for Individuals with Special Needs
  • SpEd 430   Advanced Seminar: Special Education in Global Education
  • SpEd 444   Classroom Management
  • TBTE 466   Programs for Gifted and Talented

Click here for detailed Special Education course descriptions

 

Teaching English as a Second Language       (TESOL) Certification

  • Educ 420  Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Theory
  • Educ 421  Intercultural Communication
  • Educ 422  Theory and Practice for Second Language Learning
  • Educ 423  Second Language Assessment    

Click here for detailed TESOL course descriptions

 

OR other advisor approved courses, subject to course scheduling.

 

Academic Program Timeline
Subject to the program of your interest, courses are offered online during the fall and spring semesters and on site during the summer, subject to scheduling. Please contact the Office of International Programs at intlcoe@lehigh.edu for course schedule information.