The Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) offers a Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation. There are two modalities in which this certificate program is offered: online and face-to-face. The face-to-face program is designed for current University of Connecticut graduate students who wish to acquire foundational skills and knowledge in the area of program evaluation, while the online program is designed for working professionals with those interests. The certificate is earned through coursework, including a required practicum. Certificate students must complete 12 credits. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in each required course.

Required Core Courses: EPSY 5195, 6601, 6621, and 6623.

Required Practicum: EPSY 5195; which requires that students work collaboratively with faculty to integrate their course experiences into actual evaluation practice. Current issues in the field may be discussed. Activities are tailored to the skills and needs necessary to complete work on students’ selected evaluation projects.

This certificate is offered by the Neag School of Education.