Certificate – Adult Learning and Education Graduate Certificate Program
The Graduate Certificate Program is designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of those involved in the broad field of adult learning and education. Are you responsible for providing adult learning opportunities in your workplace, union, professional organization, community, advocacy group, non-profit society or business? Are involved with designing learning programs for adults, exploring what their interests and needs are, creating a program that enables adults to develop their knowledge and learn new skills, and assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of such learning? Are you wanting to study at the graduate level but do not have the time or resources to complete a full master program? Then this program is for you.
Certificate – Adult Learning and Education Undergraduate Certificate Program
The Undergraduate Certificate in Adult Learning and Education (UGCALE) is designed to introduce the broad field of adult learning and education to those who anticipate being involved with or who may already be designing, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating educational and training programs for adults as part of their lifelong learning and professional practice. The certificate will appeal to people who facilitate adult learning or practice adult education in a broad array of formal, non-formal and informal settings. In particular, they will appeal to community workers, trainers in business and industry, people working in health-related fields (nutritionists, nurses, kinesiologists, dental hygienists), sports (personal trainers, coaches), teachers of English Language Learners, those involved with development work overseas, community college employees, school teachers contemplating a career in adult education or anyone thinking of entering a university graduate program in adult learning and education.Do you want to get a certificate that documents your studies in Adult Learning and Education and that is recognized by employers, but do not have the time or resources to complete the Diploma?
Certificate – Educating Young Children
Early childhood is widely recognized as being a critically important period for establishing strong foundations for learning and wellbeing throughout life. Early childhood professionals thus have a tremendous responsibility in creating optimal learning environments, assessing children appropriately, and designing learning experiences to foster children’s development and learning.
The certificate programs in early childhood education can provide experienced teachers of young children, teachers new to teaching kindergarten and primary, and other early childhood professionals with knowledge and skills to enhance their professional practice with young children.
Recognizing the value of teachers with specialized knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices, some school districts require kindergarten teachers to take courses specifically focused on the kindergarten year, and for grade one teachers to take courses in early childhood education.
Certificate – Enhancing Early Learning
The Certificate in Enhancing Early Learning does NOT qualify persons for a provincial license as an early childhood educator to teach in preschool or daycare programs. A license to work in preschool and daycare settings as a qualified early childhood educator is granted by the Ministry for Children and Family Development. Often, this license is obtained after completion of an Early Childhood Education program in one of the community colleges, university college, or through the continuing studies programs of some local school district, and 500 hours of supervised field experience.
Certificate – Infant Development & Supported Child Development
The Certificate program aims to provide students with a basic foundation of the knowledge and skills needed to work in Infant Development (ID) and Supported Child Development (SCD) programs. The Certificate they receive upon completion of the 5 courses will reflect the fact that they have taken this introductory level of training within a reasonable time frame (approximately 2-5 years) on a part-time basis.
Certificate – Kindergarten Instruction
Early childhood is widely recognized as being a critically important period for establishing strong foundations for learning and wellbeing throughout life. Early childhood professionals thus have a tremendous responsibility in creating optimal learning environments, assessing children appropriately, and designing learning experiences to foster children’s development and learning.
The certificate programs in early childhood education can provide experienced teachers of young children, teachers new to teaching kindergarten and primary, and other early childhood professionals with knowledge and skills to enhance their professional practice with young children.
Recognizing the value of teachers with specialized knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices, some school districts require kindergarten teachers to take courses specifically focused on the kindergarten year, and for grade one teachers to take courses in early childhood education.
Certificate – Orientation & Mobility
This program prepares students to teach all age ranges of individuals who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely and efficiently through their environment.
Completion of the program will allow students to apply for certification with the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS).
Certificate – SoTL Leadership in Higher Education
International Faculty SoTL Leadership Program: UBC Certificate on Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education
Universities around the world recognize the importance and complexity of offering high quality and high engagement student learning experiences in diverse and internationally-responsive undergraduate and graduate programs. Senior educational leaders are thus increasingly required to account for research-informed, evidence-based, effective, efficient and strategically aligned curriculum and pedagogical practices.
In response to these scholarly, professional and institutional challenges, The International Faculty SoTL Leadership Program: UBC Certificate on Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education prepares senior educational leaders to develop expertise in scholarly approaches to, and the scholarship of curriculum and pedagogical practices in complex higher education settings.
Certificate – Technology-Based Distributed Learning
In addition to the master’s program, MET offers two graduate-level certificates. Certificate programs can be completed in as little as one year and require a minimum of two core courses and a maximum of 3 electives. All courses are online.
MET Graduate Certificate in Technology-Based Distributed Learning – The TBDL certificate is directed at anyone concerned with managing, designing or tutoring online or face-to-face technology-based courses for post-secondary or adult learners.
Certificate – Technology-Based Learning for Schools
In addition to the master’s program, MET offers two graduate-level certificates. Certificate programs can be completed in as little as one year and require a minimum of two core courses and a maximum of 3 electives. All courses are online.
MET Graduate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning for Schools – The TBLS certificate is directed at anyone concerned with managing, designing or tutoring online or face-to-face technology-based courses for school-aged students.
Certificate in Education – Health & Wellness
This program is consistent with a global movement that recognizes healthy children and youth are better able to learn and that schools are well suited to be able to influence students’ health. Given initiatives such as HealthySchools and ActNowBC, this program contributes to the ongoing development of knowledge and skills in the area of Health Education for current educators.
Certificate in Education – Textiles Studies
A Collaboration with Kwantlen University College
This program is designed for teachers of textile studies who want to strengthen their knowledge in the area, or for teachers who want to develop expertise for the teaching of textile studies.The certificate program consists of five courses – three from UBC, and two from Kwantlen.
Certificate in Education – Computing Studies
The Certificate in Education sub-specialization in Integrating Technology through Education and Culture is offered through the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy subject areas: Computing Studies and Technology Studies Education Programs.
The iTEC Certificate Program provides an opportunity for teachers to have hands-on experiences with educational technologies and technology-based learning. Students will work with emerging forms of digital media, technologies, and learning management systems, social media, and communication networks. Students will have opportunities to teach and learn in formal (public and private K–12 schools) and informal (museums, centers, community–based institutions) educational venues to improve their understanding and practices in the pedagogical uses of information and communication technologies (ICT) within face-to-face, mixed-mode, and online-distance education settings.
This program focuses on established and emerging digital media and educational technology perspectives and practices for the purpose of both enhancing your knowledge of existing educational technology curriculum issues and developing new areas of inquiry specific to your interests and situation.
Certificate in Education – Teacher-Librarianship
Today’s teacher librarian is a dynamic teacher able to:
plan units of study collaboratively with other teachers; teach information literacy to students; develop curricula that integrates information literacy and technology; work with teachers to improve literacy learning; select quality resources and manage collections that support the curriculum, lifelong learning, and independent reading.
The diploma and certificate programs incorporate course work in educational leadership, inquiry-based learning, literacy, collaborative planning and teaching, information literacy, curriculum design and implementation, multi-media resources, and learning technologies.
Certificate TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
There are two types of TESL certificates: the TESL Coursework Certificate and the TESL Certificate with Practicum.
To receive the 12-credit TESL Coursework Certificate from the Department of Language and Literacy Education, a student must complete LLED 489 (6 credits) and LLED 478 (6 credits). Note that courses other than LLED 489 that may count as prerequisites for LLED 478 cannot count as credit towards the certificate.
To receive the 15-credit TESL Certificate with Practicum, a student must complete LLED 489 (6 credits), LLED 478A (3 credits), LLED 478B (3 credits) and LLED 399 (3 credits).
Certificate – Educational Administration & Leadership (EDAL)
Are you an educator looking for an intellectually stimulating group of colleagues from around the world?
Are you interested in becoming a teacher–leader, a school principal or vice principal?
Do you want to deepen your capacity to understand and conduct your own research?
If you are, consider applying for the Educational Leadership and Administration Certificate.
Certification for Special Education – Behaviour Analyst Certification
The broad field of behaviour analysis grew out of the scientific study of principles of learning and behaviour. It has two main branches: experimental and applied behaviour analysis. The experimental analysis of behaviour is the basic science of this field and has over many decades accumulated a substantial and well-respected research literature. This literature provides the scientific foundation for applied behaviour analysis (ABA), which is both an applied science that develops methods of changing behaviour and a profession that provides services to meet diverse learning and behavioural needs. Professionals in applied behaviour analysis engage in the specific and comprehensive use of the principles of learning in order to address behavioural needs of widely varying individuals in diverse settings. Examples of these applications include building the skills and achievements of children in school settings; and enhancing the development, abilities, and choices of children and adults with various types of kinds of disabilities.
Graduate Certificate & Masters in High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership (HPC&TL)
The UBC Masters in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership is a three year, 30 credit specialized program for experienced sport coaches and technical leaders who are looking to advance in their careers.
The program is composed of a one year graduate certificate followed by masters course work. Year one (June) and two (August) begin with a week long residential institute held at UBC Vancouver. The remaining schedule consists of online teaching methods that are designed to facilitate the participation of candidates from across Canada and around the world.
Higher Education Graduate Certificate Program
The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHIED) is designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of those involved in the field of higher education. This certificate is intended for individuals in teaching, supporting, or monitoring roles in public and private institutions of higher education in British Columbia and beyond. Students will complete coursework on the following topics: an introduction to the field of higher education; the historical, philosophical, economic, and sociological foundations of higher education; organization and administration of higher education; and the Canadian systems of higher education.