Certificates of Proficiency are designed for the student who needs to be prepared to enter an entry-level job. A department-issued certificate may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study. This certificate will not appear on a student’s transcript.

This Educators Global Awareness Certificate accompanies the successful completion of the courses listed below. In tandem with the two state required courses, the additional “Globalization” class provides an educator with the background and skills needed to successfully address global issues in today’s rapidly changing world; additionally it prepares the educator to incorporate the increasingly important “current events” type of curriculum or course. This certificate addresses the increased demand for a culturally and globally competent public and education system.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Students will prepare to become global citizens and educators by recognizing and articulating the interconnection of the physical, social, political, economic, and cultural environments in which they live.

Certificate Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

Course List

Code	Title	Units
GEOG-106	World Regional Geography	3
GEOL-104	Earth Science	3
GEOG-100	Introduction to Global Studies	3
or GEOG-101	Global Issues
Total Units		9