Certificate in Educational Neuroscience
The Certificate in Educational Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary initiative designed to provide graduate-level students with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic interplay between neuroscience and education. This Certificate in Educational Neuroscience offers an exploration of cutting-edge research and practical applications, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Students will complete 18 credits in this face-to-face program, composed of 9 credits in three required core courses, and 9 additional credits of elective courses. All credits are designed to potentially be completed in one academic year of full-time study, or students can complete the requirements for the Certificate in Educational Neuroscience part-time or in combination with another program of graduate-level study. Whether pursuing the Certificate in Educational Neuroscience independently or as part of an academic degree, participants will engage in a transformative educational journey that bridges theory and practice.
Plan of Study
Required Core Courses 9 credits
| PEN703 | Foundations of Educational Neuroscience | 3 |
| PEN704 | Foundations of Educational Neuroscience II | 3 |
| PEN801 | Guided Studies 1: Two-Way Translation and Science Communication | 3 |
Elective Courses 9 credits
| EDU810 | Advanced Research Design I | 3 |
| EDU860 | Education Policy and Politics | 3 |
| LIN 510 | Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| PEN701 | Educational Neuroscience Proseminar | 3 |
| PEN702 | Contemporary Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| PEN705 | New Directions in Neuroethics | 3 |
| PEN780 | Social Neuroscience & Learning | 3 |
| PEN795 | Special Topics | |
| PEN799 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| PSY710 | Introduction to Applied Statistics in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSY711 | Principles of Statistics | 3 |
| PSY712 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
Program Outcomes
1. The students will acquire a foundational knowledge of the educational, neurological, behavioral, and cognitive determinants, and sociocultural practices that impact all human learning, especially learning in the young deaf visual learner.
2. The students will be exposed to a range of specialized topics, principles, and scientific methods and understand the ethical principles of research conducted with participants.
3. The students will develop knowledge of the meaningful and principled, mutually beneficial, two-way means and methods to translate scientific discoveries to education and education to science.
4. The students will develop professional communication and technology skills.