Education and Social Sciences Advanced Research Methods Graduate Certificate at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

A stand-alone graduate certificate open to graduate and non-degree-seeking students that validates advanced training in education and social sciences research methods, with emphasis on quantitative or qualitative approaches. It appears on the transcript, not the diploma.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Interdepartmental | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

12 semester credit hours: four courses chosen from options in Educational Administration and HRD (e.g. EDAD 623, EHRD 656), Educational Psychology (e.g. EPSY 625, 642) and Teaching, Learning and Culture (e.g. EDCI 627, 628). Grades of B or higher are required, plus a portfolio with a research manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewed journal and a two-page reflection essay.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Texas A&M University graduate applicants (university-wide): TOEFL iBT overall 80 for tests taken before 21 Jan 2026 (4.5 overall with at least 4.0 per section for later tests), IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or GRE Verbal 146 / GMAT Verbal 77 subject to departmental approval; exempt if a full US baccalaureate or higher was completed. Programme-specific requirements are set by the department.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 semester credit hours

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