Evaluation, Statistics, and Methodology Graduate Certificate

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus

Graduate Certificate Type

Add-On (doctoral candidates only)
Stand-Alone (earned doctoral degree required)

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Individuals must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Tennessee or have earned a doctoral degree from UT or another university.

Academic Standards

Individuals must earn at least a 3.50 graduate GPA in the certificate courses.

Credit Hours Required

18 graduate credit hours

Required Courses

• ESM 533 - Program Evaluation I
• ESM 534 - Program Evaluation II
• ESM 577 - Statistics in Applied Fields I
• ESM 677 - Statistics in Applied Fields II
• ESM 581 - Educational Assessment

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  Select one course:

• ESM 678 - Statistics in Applied Fields III
• ESM 680 - Advanced Educational Measurement and Psychometrics

Non-Course Requirements

• Individuals must submit an appropriate work sample (e.g., completed evaluation report, completed research paper) that showcases their skills in evaluation, statistics, and/or measurement. This work sample will be reviewed by the ESM faculty.
• All courses must be completed within five years of admission to the certificate program.
• Contact the ESM Certificate Coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Ann Morrow for questions.

Non-Course Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:

1. complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form and
2. through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.