Applied Educational Neuroscience Certificate

The Applied Educational Neuroscience Certificate program is specifically designed to meet the needs of educators, social workers, and counselors who work beside children and adolescents who are experiencing adversity and trauma. The certificate is intended to provide graduate and postgraduate students with an opportunity to become acquainted with the theoretical and empirical literature of educational neuroscience, trauma and the brain, and brain development as it relates to behaviors, relationships, and academic acquisition. This 9-credit-hour track aligns with the Indiana Developmental Standards for educators. The program consists of three content courses, of 3 credits each, with the final course designed as a practicum for creating a specific project, template, or professional development within this area. The first and second courses must be taken before the third practicum course.

Applied Educational Neuroscience Certificate Courses

GPA & Grade Requirements

Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher AND a grade of C or higher in each required course to receive a degree or certificate. Courses in which a student earns a grade lower than C (e.g., C-, D, F) will not count toward degree or certificate requirements, but will be factored into a student’s cumulative GPA.

Students may retake courses to meet the requirements above, but in no case will a student be allowed to take more than 12 credit hours in excess of the degree or certificate requirements to do so. Any graduate student who fails to make satisfactory progress in coursework requirements may be declared academically ineligible for additional enrollment.