Upon acceptance as a full student, the process of accumulating 20 Certificates for a Master’s Degree begins.
Broad Integrative Knowledge
Certificate #1 Gives a range of issues that connect to global examples and key debates
Certificate #2 Gives evidence of learning from MOOCS, books, videos, connecting to local application and other educational resources
Certificate #3 Knowledge of Relevant Literature in the Project’s Field
Certificate #4 Defends that work in terms of trends in local/global context
Certificate #5 Demonstrates ability to raise needed financing for project
Specialized Knowledge
Certificate #6 Authorization by an expert the student has set up a valid project
Certificate #7 Illustrates how the application connects to allied fields and relationships
Certificate #8 Assesses contributions of major figures and/or organizations in the field
Certificate #9 Describes major methodologies in field through two projects or papers
Certificate #10 Evidence of independent initiation at a Phase Two level with a new approach outside conventional, something learned
Intellectual Skills
Certificate #11 Analytic skills – Ability to disaggregate and reformulate in field of study
Certificate #12 Information skills – expanding, assessing or refining work of peers
Certificate #13 Engaging diversity – introducing new perspectives to fellow students
Certificate #14 Quantitative skills – Use of statistical or formal logic tools in project
Certificate #15 Communications skills – Improving coherent explanations to community or major Wikipedia product or contribution in Local or Global Class
Civic & Global Learning
Certificate #16 Impact on a public policy question significant to the student’s project
Certificate #17 Takes account of scholarship and narratives of relevant groups
Certificate #18 Active role in a community work, service, co-curricular activities
Certificate #19 Proof of significant assistance to colleagues in assessing their work in Local Class
Certificate #20 Proof of significant assistance to colleagues in Global Class
Thesis Independently Vetted & Approved
Thesis Requirements:
- Demonstrates knowledge acquired in work, community, and research
- Proven by portfolio with activities from at least two academic disciplines
- Documents knowledge and skills informing the demonstration
- Assessment of the significance of the demonstration