Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching
Admission
Students may be admitted to the program following:
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; and
- A grade point average of at least 2.750 based upon the last 60 credit hours of coursework (or nearest semester or term break to this), including any post bachelor’s graduate work. Students who do not meet the 2.750 grade point average requirement may be admitted to this category on probation if reasonable evidence exists to indicate their ability to perform satisfactorily in 800-level or above coursework.
Current WSU graduate students: To apply for the certificate program, submit the Graduate School's Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Graduate Certificate form located on the Graduate School's webpage. With departmental approval, the student may then be admitted to the certificate program. All Graduate School and departmental admission requirements apply. International students may enroll in the certificate program but must ensure it complies with their visa requirements.
Program Requirements
Students enrolled in the 12 credit hour certificate program are expected to take a variety of coursework with 6 credit hours of required courses and 6 credit hours of electives. A cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.000 for all courses comprising the certificate program is expected with no grades below C. Transfer hours are not accepted for this certificate program. In addition to these requirements, students must meet the Graduate School’s requirements in order to earn this certificate. Students might be able to use certificate coursework toward a Master of Education in learning and instructional design (MEd in LID) or other advanced degree in the College of Applied Studies. The certificate’s plan of study includes the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (6 credit hours) | ||
| EL 773 | Mentoring and Coaching Transformational Relationships | 3 |
| EL 883 | Mentoring and Coaching: Metacognitive Practice | 3 |
| Electives (6 credit hours) | 6 | |
| 6 credit hours of electives should be selected in coordination with graduate advisor. Potential areas of interest may include: instructional design, leadership, organization change, psychology and counseling. | ||
| Elective Courses could include: | ||
| Virtual Learning: Teaching and Mentoring Online | ||
| Instructional Design and Learning Management Systems (LMS) | ||
| Change, Creativity and Innovation | ||
| Learning Theory and Curriculum Design | ||
| Instructional Theory | ||
| Instructional Leadership: Professionalism and Collaboration | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |