Development Practice Graduate Certificate
项目概述
概述: The graduate certificate program in Development Practice prepares students to apply their expertise in a range of international 发展 activities. The program offers a combination of in-depth understanding of the conceptual foundations of international 发展 studies and relevant skills for engagement in applied 发展 work. The program of study links theory and practice through its distribution of theory, newbb电子程序, and internship requirements. The program is intended to complement a major course of study and better prepare students for work as practitioners in relevant government, 发展, 援助机构.
This program requires a minimum of 20 semester credit hours. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to develop proficiency in the conceptual frameworks of international 发展 and to develop more targeted proficiencies in areas of professional and/or research interest.
Opportunities Upon Graduation: 学生 who enroll in this program will be in a position to explore a variety of opportunities ranging from employment with government and nongovernmental organizations, newbb电子研究, to pursuing other specialized training areas in 发展.
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发展理论
要求:
学生 should complete one 发展 theory course.
- GEOG 5450: Gender, Environment, and Development (4.0HR)
- GEOG 6420: Seminar in Development: Theories of Development (4.0HR)
- GEOG 6410: Seminar in Development: Environment and Development (4.0HR)
- GEOG 6430: Seminar in Development: Gender and Development (4.0HR)
Development Application
需求 :
学生 should complete two courses focused on 发展 newbb电子程序 in health, 环境, 性别, 教育, or new technologies (including courses in 发展-related research methods). The courses must be agreed upon with the chair of the certificate program.
- HLTH 5120: International Health Programming (3.0HR)
- MPA 5890: Non-profit Management (3.0HR)
- POLS 5560: International Organization (3.0HR)
- HLTH 6150: Maternal and Child Health in Africa (3.0HR)
- HLTH 6100: Evaluation and Quality Improvement in Health Care (3.0HR)
- HLTH 6040: Research and Quantitative Methods for Health Services (3.0HR)
- HLTH 6170: HIV/AIDS in Africa (3.0HR)
- HLTH 6240: Community Health Programs (3.0HR)
- ES 5250: Watershed Management (3.0HR)
- ES 6830: Concepts in Environmental Sustainability (3.0HR)
- COMS 6230: Gender and Communication (4.0HR)
- ANTH 5450: Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3.0HR)
- INST 5915: Special Topics in International Development Studies: Development Practice (4.0HR)
- INST 5916: Special Topics in International Development Studies: Health and International Development (4.0HR)
- INST 5917: Special Topics in International Development Studies (4.0HR)
实习
要求:
Program participants are required to pursue an internship experience with a relevant government agency or non-governmental organization. The internship offer substantial professional experience relevant to the participants applied 发展 interests.
- INST 6910: 实习 (1.0-15.0HR)