Post-Doctoral Certificate in Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability

The ability to assess, evaluate, and communicate the effectiveness of a curriculum, program, or activity has become an increasingly important aspect of creating positive change, not only in classrooms across the country but also in communities, businesses, and organizations around the world.

Prepare to meet the rising demand for professionals who can effectively measure, monitor, and validate a curriculum, a program, or an individual’s performance with the Post-Doctoral Certificate in Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability. This online certificate program provides the advanced analytical and communication skills needed to design and direct surveys, assessments, and evaluations that enable today’s school systems, corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits to monitor performance and allocate resources more effectively.

Recommended for individuals who have earned a doctorate and are interested in becoming more skilled in this fast-evolving field, the Post-Doctoral Certificate in Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability provides insight into learning methods and a socially responsible framework that you can apply to increase your capacity to offer leadership to and consult with groups seeking to implement a model of continuous improvement.

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  • “Certificate programs from the Riley College of Education and Leadership are designed to help educators like you update your skills as you advance your career. You can participate in Walden’s collaborative online environments as you share ideas with educators across the country.”

    Dr. Kelley Costner
    Associate Dean of Master’s and Undergraduate Programs
    The Richard W. Riley
    College of Education and Leadership

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Completion Requirements

  • 24 quarter credit hours

This certificate program can be completed in as little as 9 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336. Credits earned from this certificate program may be applied toward certain Walden degree programs.

Courses

  • A New Vision of Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability

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    The role of assessment and evaluation as a vehicle for positive change is recast in this course. The notion of accountability is supported by the concepts of social and ethical responsibility, and informs continual improvement efforts for individuals and organizations. Theory, trends, and systemic perspectives of the field are connected to changes required for enhancing performance and increasing effectiveness. Topics include evaluator credibility, national and international assessments and comparisons, and facilitation with individual and cultural values underpinning evaluation purposes, processes, and judgments. (Prerequisites: EDUC 8118, RSCH 8200D, and RSCH 8300D.)

  • Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability: The Sociological, Political, and Economic Contexts

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    At the thought-leadership level, the context of sociological, political, and economic demands are primary to understanding the purpose of assessment and evaluation. This course will focus on the decision-making models that influence assessment, evaluation, and accountability systems. Topics include political astuteness, knowledge of sociological structures including roles, status, power, rewards, and sanctions, as well as cost-benefit analyses, responsiveness to federal/state mandates, and organizational goals and objectives. (Prerequisites: EDUC 8118, RSCH 8200D, RSCH 8300D, and RSCH 8250D.)

  • Assessing for Individual Growth

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    The value of performance assessment coupled with accountability systems can vary widely, depending on how resulting data are used to enhance learning. Students in this course examine the nature of personnel evaluation in multiple contexts including education, reward and acknowledgment systems, hiring, and dismissal case studies. Supporting technical skills are integrated into the course, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods of data-gathering and analysis. (Prerequisites: EDUC 8350 and RSCH 8250D.

  • Evaluating and Improving Programs, Organizations, and Systems

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    Determining comprehensive value and worth of a curriculum, project, instructional method, institution, or policy is a complex endeavor. This course examines the process of determining the value, purpose, efficacy, and social implications for programs, organizations, and systems within a framework for continuous improvement. Supporting technical skills are integrated into the course, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods of data-gathering and analysis. (Prerequisites: EDUC 8351.)

  • Dynamics of Communication for Impact and Results

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    Finesse and skill are needed to communicate complex information and findings from data analysis to particular stakeholders in ways that convey understanding, impart meaning, and stimulate a call to action. Students in this course focus on how to report results, consequences, options, and recommendations in compelling ways for multiple audiences. A wide variety of communication methods are explored that include presentation technology, Internet communications, technical writing, writing for publication, press releases, grant writing, and collaborative communication. Data compression is practiced as part of the communication and recommendation process. (Prerequisites: EDUC 8351.)

  • Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement

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    Continuous improvement  is a phrase that is applied in both business and educational settings. Operationalized, the term crosses fields that include leadership, organizational development, change theory, and evaluation and assessment. This course connects continuous improvement as referenced in these fields and moves beyond to include organizational culture, professionalism, social justice, and codes of ethics that support the formation and sustainability of this type of culture. The culminating project provides a platform for individualizing a plan with a self-chosen organization that incorporates evaluation, assessment, and a vision for social responsibility as part of creating a culture of continuous improvement. (Prerequisites: EDUC 8353.)

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2012-2013

 Curriculum Component  Requirements  Cost 
 Courses  24 total quarter credit hours  $595 per quarter credit hour
 Technology Fee  per quarter  $110

2013-2014 (Effective May 6, 2013)

 Curriculum Component  Requirements  Cost 
 Courses  24 total quarter credit hours  $615 per quarter credit hour
 Technology Fee  per quarter  $110

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Walden is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision about where you pursue your education. Please find below detailed information for the Post-Doctoral Certificate in Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability relating to the types of occupations this program may lead to, completion rate, program costs, and median loan debt of students who have graduated from this program.

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Program Completion Rate
Program Costs
Median Loan Debt

Occupations—This program generally prepares students to enter the types of occupations listed below. For more information on these specific occupations, visit www.onetonline.org.

In addition to this list, there are other career options that graduates of this program may choose to pursue. To enter certain professions, students may need to satisfy specific additional requirements established by state and/or professional organizations in addition to completing their program.

View examples of our student and alumni accomplishments in their chosen fields.

 Occupation Name*   Occupation Code* 
Analysts, Statistical 15-2041
Analysts, Program 13-1111
Consultants, Educational 25-9031
Instructional Coordinators 25-9031
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center Program 11-9031
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 11-9032
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033

*The “occupation name” is a general job title. “Occupation code” refers to the U.S. Bureau of  Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupation Classification.

Program Completion—The program completion rate for July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, is not available because this program was not yet offered.

Program Costs—The total program costs are the estimated average costs over the duration of the program, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, for students completing the program on time. These costs can vary based on the number of credits. Typically, tuition and fees are subject to change annually.

Expense Cost
Tuition and Fees $14,610
Books and Supplies $0
Technology Fee $110 per quarter
Room and Board Not applicable

View cost per credit in the Tuition and Fees section.

Median Loan Debt—The Median Loan Debt for July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, is not available because this program was not yet offered.

For assistance in deciding which online certificate program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.