Certificate in Educational Studies
The Certificate in Educational Studies is awarded to teachers and school administrators who complete a sabbatical program following the guidelines established by the Institute for Education. This supervised year of study requires the completion of 30 credits in an approved subject area, including an advanced graduate seminar and an internship/research project.
Certificate in Educational Studies (Arts Education)
The Educational Studies Certificate in Arts Education addresses the needs of two distinctive groups of teachers: general classroom teachers who are committed to teaching and learning through the arts.
Students have the opportunity to pursue a specific arts discipline through concentrated study and practical application. The certificate consists of 24 graduate-level credits and the teacher’s choice of six credits from Fine Arts courses listed in this calendar.
All courses will initially be offered on campus at CBU and may be converted for distance delivery should student needs dictate.
REQUIRED COURSES
EDUC5100 Developmental Drama (6 credits)
EDUC5130 Phenomenology of Childhood (6 credits)
EDUC5802 Applied Research Project (6 credits)
EDUC5810 Advanced Graduate Seminar (6 credits)
Six credits of Fine Arts courses
Certificate in High School Mathematics Education
This program is intended for educators working at the high school level (grades 9-12) in Nova Scotia. Educators will explore the broad content areas covered in the curricula, further developing their own mathematics content knowledge and pedagogy to effectively facilitate all students’ learning through inclusive and culturally responsive practice that includes innovative teaching strategies and assessment methods. The certificate pairs 18 credits of mathematics content courses and 12 credits of mathematics methodology courses to promote connecting strong skills to effective practice.
This program is not designed for elementary endorsed teachers or secondary teachers who are already endorsed to teach mathematics, or those who have a major or minor in mathematics. It leads to a second teachable in mathematics.
Note: This certificate is not intended for educators who wish to teach advanced mathematics courses such as calculus and pre-calculus. Those wishing to teach such courses should have a first teachable in mathematics.
Admission Requirements
This program is offered primarily on-campus with scheduling suitable for teachers.
- Completion of a Bachelor of Education degree
- Mathematics 12 or Pre-Cal 12 (or equivalent)
- Nova Scotia Teacher Certification – Secondary
- Meet CBU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements
- Any questions can be directed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Program Requirements
Education Courses (12 credits):
Students must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in each education course.
EDUC-4XXX Foundations of Teaching Secondary Mathematics (3 Credits)
EDUC-4154 Curriculum and Instruction of Secondary Mathematics I (3 Credits)
EDUC-4155 Curriculum