Organizations that can quickly adapt their processes, structures, and systems to meet changing environmental conditions often realize a greater competitive advantage in the marketplace. The certificate in organizational development provides concepts, skills, and techniques that can help advance your leadership capability and enhance organizational effectiveness.

In the certificate program, you will study and analyze behavioral styles in organizational settings, learn how to build effective work teams, and explore how diversity can improve corporate innovation. You'll gain valuable skills in conflict and change management, and learn powerful tools to become a stronger, more inspiring, and more effective leader.

Fully online

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• Completed application, essay, and current resume

• Two completed recommendations

• Official transcripts from all colleges attended

• No GMAT or GRE required if cumulative GPA is above 3.0. Also waived if applicant has a graduate degree from an accredited institution or completes their first 5 SBNM courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Up to 4 courses (8 sh) from an accredited graduate program. Also, up to 2 core courses may be waived if taken at the undergraduate level with a grade of "B" or higher.

• An array of online graduate certificates is designed to provide managers and leaders with a pragmatic education that addresses the special concerns and problems of managing in a rapidly changing world. All coursework may be applied to any of North Park's five graduate management degrees, including the MBA.

• Courses can also be taken at the main campus on the north side of Chicago.

This certificate allows current and future educators to demonstrate mastery in five areas related to postsecondary literacy instruction: theory, practice, assessment, research and professional development. Students will be equipped to understand and critically analyze the historical context of developmental literacy instruction; recognize the social, cultural, linguistic and academic diversity of students enrolled in developmental literacy coursework; design and implement appropriate and effective evidence-based instruction; and participate professionally in the field of postsecondary developmental literacy. This certificate prepares current and future college educators to serve a diverse group of students in a variety of postsecondary literacy contexts, including developmental/transitional programs and learning assistance programs in both community colleges and universities.

Fully online

Students apply to NIU's Graduate School as a student-at-large. See https://www.niu.edu/grad/admissions/index.shtml for details.

No transfer courses accepted for this certificate program.

The preferred start is Summer because the foundation course offered then provides both context and a history of the profession. However, the courses are not sequenced and don't require pre-requisities.

Courses are offered in a similar rotation every year. Students may enroll in one or two courses per semester. Typically, students take one course per semester to complete the certificate in two years. All courses must be completed within six years. There are no practicum requirements.

This certificate will help students understand how to incubate new ventures, and participate in the process of innovation and market adoption within corporate environments. These courses are applicable to students who are or want to be entrepreneurial in starting a company, working for a startup, or bringing strategic technology management skills into their career at an existing company.

Online

Students must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree

• Earn a B- or higher in all coursework in the program

• Submit the following materials upon completion of coursework:

  • Application form

  • Transcript of the courses you've completed toward the certificate. For information on ordering transcripts, see http://engineering.illinois.edu/online/

  • Processing fee: $100 check made payable to the University of Illinois

Only UIUC courses will count toward the certificates.

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Today’s English learners are simultaneously acquiring English proficiency and mastering academic content while also learning the culture(s) of their community. Concordia University Chicago’s Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with ESL endorsement prepares educators to work with emergent bilingual students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in PreK-12 schools.

This program has a balanced mix of theory, research, and practice. Candidates are equipped to envision and enact educational change for English learners that is inclusive, linguistically responsive, and multiculturally competent. Graduates become teacher leaders who can implement culturally sustaining pedagogy and effectively advocate for their students from diverse backgrounds. The program prepares educators to be effective in promoting student learning and development in the acquisition of English as a new language. Throughout the program, candidates are required to integrate their new knowledge, skills and instructional practices into their current educational settings.

It is designed to help candidates:

• Understand the principles, practices, and problems in public and private school programs with an emphasis on application of current theory and research, with a special focus on the needs of English language learners.

• Interpret the role of educational forces, processes, and institutions as part of the historical development of America.

• Apply educational objectives and learning standards to the selection and organization of learning experiences for English language learners, utilizing contemporary curriculum organization models and pertinent research.

• Analyze contemporary language-learning educational issues in the United States, including the obstacles and challenges faced by educators, and current educational policy making and reform.

• Synthesize curriculum, teaching and pedagogy into effective teacher leadership in classrooms and beyond, including a focus on students with special learning needs, diverse social and pedagogical needs, and the needs of urban populations.

• Create appropriate action research in educational settings for improved teacher practice and successful learning outcomes.

• Develop the professional habit and responsibility for reflective practice, both in general classroom pedagogy and in specific learning perspectives of individual students, especially language learners.

At UC, the program runs on a cohort model in Grayslake classrooms or via a hybrid model that combines classroom and online learning, depending on student demand. Concordia also offers this program in a fully-online format.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

• Graduate admission application including an objective statement.

• Official transcripts from bachelor's degree (and for any master's degree earned as well).

• Evidence of ability to achieve success via either regular graduate status, a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.85/4.0 or better in all previous college work, or probationary status, a GPA of 2.25 to 2.84

• Two letters of recommendation (preferably one from a college or university instructor) addressing academic proficiency, personal character, and competence and effectiveness in professional work.

Up to 50% of a degree may be accepted for transfer credit from an accredited graduate school.

Students will also satisfy the course requirements for an ESL endorsement.

Concordia University Chicago's master of arts in curriculum and instruction with ESL endorsement, is nationally recognized by TESOL/CAEP. The ESL endorsement program is aligned with TESOL standards.

Prepares educators to be culturally responsive and teach to the needs of English language learners.

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• Combine the graduate certificate with an additional 20 credit hours of required course work to fulfill requirements for a Master of Arts in Education degree.

• A passing grade in an EDL course is considered to be B or above. A failing grade is given for work below that level. A maximum of eight hours of C (2.0) grades is applicable to the degree (grades of C- or lower are not accepted), provided that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is reached at time of graduation and an approved Student Petition is on file in the Office of Records and Registration.

This program prepares educators to be effective in promoting student learning and development in the acquisition of English as a new language. It is designed to help candidates:

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• Promote the success of all students through developing and implementing a shared vision of learning and the programs that support this learning.

• Develop basic skills in management of the classroom, operations and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment.

• Collaborate with staff, boards, students, families and community members in response to diverse educational and community interests and needs, and mobilize community resources.

• Demonstrate integrity, fairness and ethical behavior to help in the development of a caring and moral school community.

• Analyze and respond to the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural contexts.

• Provide research-based instruction that includes the effective use of technology, attention to special needs populations, ESL literacy and language development.

At UC, the program runs on a cohort model in Grayslake classrooms or via a hybrid model that combines classroom and online learning, depending on student demand. Concordia also offers this program in a fully-online format.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

• Official transcripts from bachelor's degree (and for any master's degree earned as well).

• Valid Illinois teaching license (PEL)

• Personal statement of 300-500 words describing your interest in the program, prior experience in TESOL or related field, and professional goals for pursuing the ESL endorsement.

Up to 50% of a degree may be accepted for transfer credit from an accredited graduate school.

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The Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS1) endorsement is sought after by PK-12 teachers for the purpose of gaining an additional endorsement to be qualified to teach in a special education setting. *Teaching license required

Online

An active teaching license is required.

• Acceptance to UIS Graduate School as either degree-seeking or non-degree-seeking.

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 for full admission

• Undergraduate GPA of 2.5/4.0 for conditional admission

• Have all transcripts sent to UIS.

• Students should apply online at http://www.uis.edu/admissions/applyNow.html by completing the Graduate Student Non-Degree-Domestic & International application.

For more information, contact Admissions & Records at (217) 206-6174 or (888) 977-4847.

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Each course may be taken for elective credit in the Master of Arts in Education degree program.