Graduate Program Certificates

The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn program certificates. Program certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. The interested student should consult the department listed or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.

Department of Communication Studies

Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communication

This is a 15-hour certificate designed to provide advanced studies distinct from existing M.A. programs in the department (i.e., public relations, organizational communication, etc.). This certificate is designed to provide enhanced communication skills, abilities and knowledge necessary for effective functioning in business settings.

Required:

Communication: 48C:134 ; 48C:135 ; 48C:166 or another course in communication approved by the advisor; 48P:184

12 hours

Electives from the following

3 hours

Communication: 48C:222 ; 48C:232 .

Public Relations: 48P:282 .

Total

15 hours

Program prerequisites:

Students who apply to this program must be admitted to graduate studies at UNI under the degree status category. Consult the Graduate College and/or the Department of Communication Studies for further information.

Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education

Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership

Emphasis: Principalship

This is a post-master's program consisting of a minimum of 33-34 semester hours leading to the issuance of an Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership. The purpose of this program is to allow the student to broaden and sharpen her/his skills in competency areas. This is solely for the purpose of gaining endorsement in the Principalship.

The program will consist of a minimum of 33-34 semester hours in graduate studies in the area of educational leadership and/or related studies.

Required:

Educational Psychology: 200:116 or 200:232

2-3 hours

Special Education: 220:260

3 hours

Educational Leadership: 270:206; 270:208; 270:224; 270:232; 270:245; 270:247; 270:249; 270:280; 270:282; 270:284

25 hours

Educational Leadership practicum: 270:290 (Elementary Principalship) or 270:290 (Secondary Principalship) [Student enrolls in both practicums if seeking K-12 endorsement.]

3 hours

Total

33-34 hours

Emphasis: Superintendency Preparation Program

Sequence/core courses:

Educational Leadership: 270:340; 270:346

6 hours

Educational Leadership pacticum: 270:397

6 hours

Each core course requires three credit hours in traditional class time in order to build knowledge foundation and develop skills. Each core course also requires a three-credit hour practicum that is student-district specific, has a work product planned with and supported by the mentor, and is of sufficient magnitude to have district-wide impact.

Sequence/key courses:

Educational Leadership: 270:310; 270:311; 270:314

9 hours

Educational Leadership seminar: 270:389

3 hours

Educational Leadership internship: 270:391

9 hours

Total

33 hours

Internship

A 1 1/2 year performance-based internship (a minimum of 12 months) requiring a minimum of 450 hours as an intern working in concert with the superintendent of schools (mentor) and her/his staff. The internship should include work intensity in governance including improvement of board/superintendent relations; alignment of curriculum, instruction, and professional development with district mission, vision, and goals; hiring, induction, retention and compensation of staff; curriculum assessment and accountability, instructional leadership with a focus on improvement of student achievement; and identification of future needs and challenges with appropriate planning. The internship should also include networking through at least one state and one national educational leadership conference. One-day workshops provided by the University of Northern Iowa designed to lend knowledge and skill support during the internship will count toward completion of the internship. Workshops may include but are not limited to technology, special education law, legal research, and other high need areas as identified by students.

Assessment

A performance-based program requires evidence that Standards for School Leaders (SSL) are met. Standards must be demonstrated through work products that clearly show skill development and an expansive knowledge base.

School of Music

Artist Diploma (I) (II) Graduate Certificate

The Artist Diploma is a non-degree-granting professional program awarded by the School of Music for the successful completion of performance studies combined with general music studies. The curricular content of the proposed Artist Diploma program is designed to provide the student aspiring toward a professional career the opportunity to study and perform solo literature and chamber music without taking all the academic course requirements of a masters degree.

The Artist Diploma serves the needs of international and national students who are extremely talented, career minded, and dedicated to the art of music-making. Admission is considered once the student has completed a baccalaureate degree, or the international equivalent. Applicants not holding the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent but who have extensive study with a master teacher and noted performing experience, may apply. Interested students should contact the Associate Director of Graduate Studies within the School of Music.

Artist Diploma (I)

Diploma (I) may be completed in two semesters, and requires a minimum of 14 hours in the following program:

Required:

Applied Music: 540:2XX

6 hours

Ensemble, or chamber ensemble, or opera performance, or accompanying

2 hours

Electives in music:

6 hours

(Courses must be selected from 100g and 200-level offerings available during the period of residency. Vocal students may include up to 3 hours of foreign language study. Only 2 hours of ensemble credits beyond the requirements will count toward music electives. No additional applied music hours will count toward music electives.)

Total

14 hours

Additional requirements:

• Applied jury examination as required
• One full solo recital
• All course work must be completed with a grade of B or higher, and applied study with a grade of A.

Artist Diploma (II)

Diploma (II) may be completed in four semesters, and requires a minimum of 28 hours in the following program:

Required:

Applied Music: 540:2XX

12 hours

Ensemble, or chamber ensemble, or opera performance, or collaborative playing

4 hours

Electives in music

12 hours

(Courses must be selected from 100g and 200-level offerings available during the period of residency. Vocal students may include up to 6 hours of foreign language study.
Only 4 hours of ensemble credits beyond the requirements will count toward music electives. No additional applied music hours will count toward music electives.)

Total

28 hours

Additional requirements:

• Applied jury examination as required.
• Two full solo recitals.
• All course work must be completed with a grade of B or higher, and applied study with a grade of A.

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