Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
Jason Asdourian, M.Ed
Assistant Director, Graduate Programs in Education
jasdourian@une.edu
Certificate Description
The goals of the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study programs are to prepare students to:
- Lead schools, programs, and classrooms in a humanistic, caring manner.
- Demonstrate professional responsibility and ethical decision-making.
- Meet the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL):
- Standard 1: Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- Standard 2: Ethics and Professional Norms
- Standard 3: Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
- Standard 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Standard 5: Community of Care and Support for Students
- Standard 6: Professional Capacity of School Personnel
- Standard 7: Professional Community for Teachers and Staff
- Standard 8: Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community
- Standard 9: Operations and Management
- Standard 10: School Improvement
Accreditation
All programs at the University of New England are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Curricular Requirements
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
The University of New England offers a thirty (30)-credit certificate program that allows students to customize their program by choosing electives from different topic areas in education such as curriculum, literacy, educational leadership, and inclusion for teachers looking to advance their education careers.
Thirty (30) Credit Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study
Select any ten (10) of the electives listed below. Students also have the option to add EDU 791/792 β Internship I and II to the curriculum.
At the discretion of the program, students may be awarded a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) if they have successfully completed thirty (30) credits or more of 800-level courses within the Doctor of Education (EdD) program at the University of New England.
Note: this CAGS is not an approved program for administrative certification in Maine. For 51°΅Νψ's approved administrator preparation program see CAGS: Advanced Educational Leadership. Please contact your stateβs Department of Education for specific certification requirements.
Electives
| Select Ten (10) of the Following Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDU 600 β Teacher as Leader | 3 |
| EDU 610 β Differentiation Theory and Strategies | 3 |
| EDU 620 β Ethical Responsibilities in Todayβs Educational Systems | 3 |
| EDU 625 β Developing a Framework for Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| EDU 701 β Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 702 β School Law | 3 |
| EDU 703 β Educational Change/ School Reform | 3 |
| EDU 704 β Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Personnel | 3 |
| EDU 706 β School-Community Relations and Communications | 3 |
| EDU 707 β Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 709 β School Finance | 3 |
| EDU 715 β Organizational Theory and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| EDU 720 β Special Education Law | 3 |
| EDU 721 β Using Technology within Inclusion Education | 3 |
| EDU 722 β Special Education Assessment in Inclusion Settings | 3 |
| EDU 723 β Teaching and Learning in Inclusion Settings | 3 |
| EDU 725 β Behaviors Considerations/Inclusion | 3 |
| EDU 726 β Telling Your School's Story through Data Analysis | 3 |
| EDU 727 β Understanding the Whole Child | 3 |
| EDU 730 β Universal Design Learning | 3 |
| EDU 740 β Supporting Literacy Development for All Learners | 3 |
| EDU 741 β Literacy Assessments as Teaching Tools | 3 |
| EDU 742 β Study Skills & Content Literacy Instruction for All | 3 |
| EDU 743 β Connecting Reading with Writing for Success | 3 |
| EDU 744 β Meeting Student Literacy Challenges | 3 |
| EDU 746 β Professional Learning and Literacy Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 747 β Literacy for English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU 748 β Literacy for Inclusion Settings | 3 |
| EDU 749 β Reading Diagnosis: Clinical Practice I | 3 |
| EDU 750 β Instruction Intervention: Clinical Practice II | 3 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 30 |
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With prior approval, students can take up to three (3) interprofessional courses within the College of Professional Studies.