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Twin Cities Campus
Adult Literacy Postbaccalaureate CertificateOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The adult literacy certificate is designed to prepare teachers, administrators, trainers, and counselors in the broad political, social, economic, and theoretical aspects of adult literacy in a global environment.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent.
Special Application Requirements:
Admission is open to degree-seeking or non-degree seeking students. Students may pursue the certificate alone or concurrently with a UM master's or doctoral degree program.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
The adult literacy certificate requires a minimum of 14 credits. Certificate coursework completed with undergraduate student status cannot be applied to graduate-level degree programs.
Adult Literacy
minimum of 6 credits from modules below
Module 1
OLPD 5211 - Introduction to the Undereducated Adult
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5212 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5213 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
Module 2
OLPD 5224 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5225 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5226 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
Module 3
OLPD 5233 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5234 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 5235 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5203 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Minimum 2 credits. The following courses can be substituted for one adult literacy class and/or be counted as electives.
SLS 5721 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
SLS 5724 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
other course with approval of program adviser
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Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |