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GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE
IN
EVALUATION
University of South Florida
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
“In this internationally recognized
Graduate Certificate in Evaluation program
at USF, we were held to the highest
standards while encapsulated in a family
environment, fully preparing us to be
evaluators, consultants, or project
managers in any field.”
- Omar J. Salaam
College of Education main entrance and rotunda

2. Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold an earned bachelor's
degree from a regionally accredited
institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a
4.0 scale in upper-division undergraduate
coursework.
Credits Toward Graduate
Degree
Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits
may be applied to a graduate degree with
department approval.
Take Classes Online or
in Tampa Bay
The certificate is based at the USF Tampa
campus. Tampa Bay is ranked annually as
one of the top places to live in the U.S. We
have terrific year-round weather, world-class
beaches, extensive recreational activities,
employment opportunities, and diverse
internships.
Course Requirements
13 credit hours (minimum)
 EDF 7485 (EDF 6461) - Theory and Prac-
tice of Program Evaluation (3 credits)
 EDF 7940 (EDF 6941) - Supervised
Practicum in Applied Evaluation (3 credits)
 EDF 7462 - Metaevaluation (4 credits)
 Elective - Select one course (3 or 4 credits)
Electives
 EDF 7497 - Theory and Practice of Per-
sonnel Evaluation (3 credits)
 EDG 7931 - Theory and Practice of
Collaborative Evaluations (3 credits)
 EDF 7491 - Consulting and Project Mgmt.
Skills for Evaluators (3 credits)
 EDF 7477 - Qualitative Research in
Education (3 credits)
 EDF 6407 - Statistical Analysis of Educa-
tional Research I (4 credits)
 EDF 6432 - Foundations of Measurement
(3 credits)
Graduate Certificate
in Evaluation
This certificate provides an opportunity for
graduate students and other professionals
to gain a working understanding of
contemporary evaluation theory and
practice; tools and techniques used in
evaluation; standards of quality for
professional evaluation practice;
appropriate evaluation uses; and impact of
evaluation on decision making.
Participants are immersed in diverse,
real-world learning experiences from the
beginning of the certificate that meet their
specific interests and needs.
The certificate is designed to prepare
professionals for staff positions in
evaluation, in educational or
non-educational organizations.
For more information:
Dr. Liliana Rodríguez-Campos, Director
4202 E. Fowler Ave., EDU 361
Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 528-5041
liliana@usf.edu
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/me/
graduatecertificate1.html
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