Teaching and Assessment Practices to Meet Learning Expectations, Certificate of Graduate Study

We are no longer accepting applications for this certificate of graduate study.

Our Professional Development Center can partner with your school district to establish a cohort for this certificate program, which is designed for current educators. If you are interested in this CGS please work with your school district and USM’s Professional Development Center.

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Teaching and Assessment Practices to Meet Learning Expectations is designed to accommodate educators, and other holders of baccalaureate degrees who wish to obtain knowledge, skills, and dispositions appropriate for designing curriculum and assessment to meet learning expectations. It is a four course sequence. Certificate completers are able to plan effective national, state, or district standards-based instruction and assessment for their students. Students who complete program requirements receive official transcript recognition of their work and a certificate from the University.