The university certificate program in sustainability and social equity studies aims to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills for cultivating the mindset of sustainability and social equity for workplaces and learning environments. To attain the certificate, students must complete 18 hours of coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or better and a B- or better in all courses. Elective choices for coursework in the program must be approved by the advisor and include the requirements below. All certificate courses must be completed at Webster University.
Learning Outcomes
GOAL 1: Promote, inspire and cultivate creative and innovative thinking for learning, service and leadership.
GOAL 2: Practice instructional methods and technologies for transformative learning, interdisciplinary problem-solving and planet-sustainable solutions to local and global issues.
GOAL 3: Develop competencies as design team leaders and learning facilitators.
GOAL 3: Engage in lifelong learning for continuous improvement in professional practice and collaborative leadership.
Requirements
EDIN 5001 Foundations of Global Citizenship (3 hours)
EDIN 5622 Restorative Justice: Learning Communities (3 hours)
EFGS 5000 Foundations of Global Sustainability (3 hours)
EFGS 5740 Economics: Choices & Challenges (3 hours)
Elective (to be approved by the advisor) (3 hours)
Elective (to be approved by the advisor) (3 hours)
EFGS 5900 Reflections and Next Steps (0 hours)
Contact Institution / Faculty directly
St Louis Home Campus
470 East Lockwood Avenue,
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63119, United States
Applicants considered for admission to graduate studies at Webster University must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University, and meet all program admission standards. Applicants who have a completed baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution must satisfy program requirements or requisites, including a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at their baccalaureate degree granting institution for full admission.
English language proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: iBT: 80
TOEFL: ITP: 550
IELTS: Academic: 6.0
Duolingo: 120
Pearson: 53
Cambridge Academic English: 169
Password: 6.0
GTEC: 1201
jTEP: 3.7
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.