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This certificate provides you with an understanding of how K-12 education is governed, financed and regulated in the United States. You will become familiar with the interaction between federal, state and local policies and with the context in which education policy is formulated and implemented.
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Program requirements
The Graduate Education Policy Certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a minimum grade of B- in each course.
Required courses
Students must complete the following courses for a total of 6 credit hours:
Elective courses
In addition to the required courses, students must complete two elective courses from the list below, or that have been approved by their advisor, for a total of 6 credit hours. All course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Academic Catalog.
Any graduate-level course offered by the School of Education and Human Development, with the approval of the concentration director (3 credit hours)
Review CU Denver's Academic Policies.
Program requirements
The Graduate Education Policy Certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a minimum grade of B- in each course.
Required courses
Students must complete the following courses for a total of 6 credit hours:
Elective courses
In addition to the required courses, students must complete two elective courses from the list below, or that have been approved by their advisor, for a total of 6 credit hours. All course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Academic Catalog.
Any graduate-level course offered by the School of Education and Human Development, with the approval of the concentration director (3 credit hours)
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