ETHNIC STUDIES FOR EDUCATORS
Certificate of Specialization
Program Details
The Ethnic Studies for Educators Certificate of Specialization is designed to further equip emerging and established educators earning their Certificate of Achievement with specialized knowledge and pedagogical strategies from the field of Ethnic Studies or Child Development and Family Studies. This will prepare individuals to teach in Ethnic Studies or integrate the values and principles of this field into their professional practice. Students will engage with transformative approaches to teaching and learning that can be utilized and adapted for all age groups, with a particular focus on Ethnic Studies at all levels (PK-12) or early childhood programs, interventions, and training. This certificate prepares students for continued study to achieve an Associate’s Degree or transfer to a university. It also provides transferrable skills that can be used in a range of educational and professional settings, such as paraprofessionals, school staff, counselors, and more.
ETHNIC STUDIES FOR EDUCATORS Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Certificate after master's, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 72,400
- High salary: 165,820
- Average salary: 104070
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 63,820
- High salary: 212,420
- Average salary: 103960
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 37,060
- High salary: 96,400
- Average salary: 56270
All Careers in ETHNIC STUDIES FOR EDUCATORS (8)
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Certificate after master's, Master's degree | Declining | 104,070 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 103,960 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 62,970 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 56,270 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Apply interdisciplinary methods and principles to critically engaging with teaching, pedagogy, and classroom dynamics.
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge used in Ethnic Studies teaching practice.
- Examine and analyze land use planning regulations as they relate to agricultural operations.