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2024-2025 SGPP Catalog and Student Handbook

Mental Health in Education Certificate

Program Description

The Mental Health in Education Graduate Certificate equips educators to be better aware and able to address the social and emotional health of their students. Over the five courses, learners reflect on their conceptualization of mental health, understand the needs of students from birth through grade 12, identify how and when to access additional resources, and improve the overall well-being of the classroom and school environment.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, students are expected to be able to do the following:

  1. Recognize mental health needs for students across their birth to 12 education. (1.d.)
  2. Evaluate the educator’s role and capacity to address mental health needs. (8.e.)
  3. Use appropriate community and mental health resources to support students, families, instruction, and classroom management. (4.d.)
  4. Collaborate with colleagues and the community to foster students’ educational, social, and emotional needs. (3.f.)
  5. Apply diverse strategies and resources at the classroom and school levels to promote community and student well-being. (2.e.)

Program Structure and Delivery

The Mental Health in Education Certificate is delivered fully online.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses 15 cr.

 

Required Courses: 15 cr.

Master’s Degree Completion

For those students seeking to use this certificate toward a full master’s degree, see the following options:, 

Master of Arts in Education 

Faculty

The faculty members for this program have earned doctorate or master’s degrees. Faculty are selected for their combination of educational and professional experience and expertise.

Admission Requirements

Applicants may apply for admission to master’s degree programs at any time during the year. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate coursework. Applicants may complete an interview with a program administrator as part of the admission process.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following:

  1. Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee (fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or veterans and active military personnel), and
  2. An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards).  Evaluations from an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) will also be accepted.
  3. A reflective essay which includes the following:
    1. brief description of the applicant’s background, training, and experience; and
    2. statement indicating the career goals of the applicant and their reasons for seeking admission to the program; and
    3. description of the areas the applicant considers to be their strengths and areas in which the applicant wishes to develop greater strengths and abilities; and
    4. personal information the applicant wishes to share.
  4. Letter(s) of recommendation that verify professional and/or volunteer experience and academic ability; and
  5. A current résumé listing educational background and work experience.
  6. Applicants with international transcripts may require an English language proficiency exam (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or MELAB accepted.)

Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the Office of Admission on the Minneapolis Campus.
 

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
2500 Park Ave S
Minneapolis, MN  55404