The Graduate Certificate in Measurement and Psychometrics emphasizes competencies and skills necessary to perform psychometric analyses that reflect best practices in contemporary psychometric research, theory, and practice. This 18 credit-hour certificate prepares students from various disciplines to conduct research that links latent variables (i.e., concepts that researchers cannot measure directly) to a wide variety of social, economic, educational, and health outcomes.
NOTE: This certificate is not a credential for teacher certification/licensure.
Admission
Application: Students must be formally admitted into the certificate program by program faculty in order to earn the certificate.
- Applicants will be required to submit a Statement of Purpose focusing on the goals in pursuing a Measurement certificate.
- Applicants should carry a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all graduate classes, although special circumstances may be considered.
- Applicants must successfully complete BER 540 (Statistical Methods in Education) or an equivalent with a grade of B or better prior to program application.
These requirements represent minimum standards/competencies that are required for admission consideration. Admission decisions will be determined on a case-by case basis.
See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information.
Curricular Requirements
1. Prerequisites: Evidence of prerequisite statistics courses comparable to BER 540 Statistical Methods In Educ, must have achieved a grade of B or better in prerequisite statistics courses.
2. Minimum Required Hours: 18
| Code and Title | Hours |
| |
| BER 642 | Advanced Regression Methods | 3 |
| BER 657 | Psychometric Theory | 3 |
| BER 658 | Psychometric Theory Prac | 3 |
| 6 |
| Item Response Theory | |
| Rasch Measurement Theory | |
| Cognitive Diagnosis Modeling | |
| 3 |
| Structural Equation Modl | |
| Advanced SEM | |
| Field Work Educ Research * | |
| Practicum Educ Research * | |
| Spec Top in Ed Research * | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Transfer Credit
Students may substitute BER 642 Advanced Regression Methods for BER 639 Applied Regression Analysis. Other transfer credits will be approved on a case-by-case basis, but will typically not be accepted. The maximum number of credits to be transferred from another institution is 6.
Hours that Might be Used Later if Admitted to a Degree Program
ALL (18 hours and beyond, all courses are advanced doctoral level research courses).
Time Limit for Certificate Completion
Coursework must be completed within six (6) years.
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