University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education 9 courses 12 total credits
If you are a UB doctoral student (UB master’s students may seek permission to enroll) looking for advanced training in qualitative methods or looking to apply research skills to address specific institutional problems, this advanced certificate is for you. Our advanced certificate in qualitative methodology provides you with an advanced specialization in qualitative methodology within the social and human sciences-responding to the increased demand for research informed by qualitative methods across multiple institutional and organizational settings.
| Total Credits | 12 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELP 593 | Qualitative Research Methods Part I | 3 |
| ELP 594 | Qualitative Research Methods Part II | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 6 credits | |
Electives
Select 2 from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELP 692 | Top: | 3 |
| LAI 625 | Discourse Analysis Research (Qualitative) | 3 |
| LAI 626 | Advanced Qualitative Research Field Methods | 3 |
| LAI 669 | Qualitative Tech for Education | 3 |
| LAI 670 | Methods of Child Study | 3 |
| LAI 683 | Sel Topics | 3 |
| LAI 687SEM | Narrative Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Electives | 6 credits | |
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