Johns Hopkins University Offers graduate degrees in Education:

Out-of-School Time Leadership Certificate

Developed in partnership with the Center for Technology in Education, this highly innovative certificate consists of a series of five courses and a hands-on summer practicum. The program uses a cohort model where each class of participants takes the courses sequentially over a one-year time period.

Required Courses (15 Credits)

Costs for the Graduate Certificate Program in Out-of-School Time Learning include:

  • Tuition and fees for the Johns Hopkins University;
  • Lab fees for access to electronic tools and resources;
  • Costs for Center publications and registration for Center's conference;
  • Housing expenses at the national conference on summer learning in Chicago, Ill.

You will need the following to participate in the program:

Computer needs

  • 128MB or greater of RAM
  • 400MHz or greater CPU
  • Broadband Internet connection

Recommended operating systems

  • Windows 2000
  • XP
  • Mac OS X v10.1+

Supported PC/Windows browsers

  • Internet Explorer 5.0+
  • Mozilla 1.3+
  • Mozilla Firefox 0.7+
  • Netscape 7.0+
  • Opera is NOT supported

Supported Mac OS browsers

  • Netscape 7.0+
  • Mozilla 1.3+
  • Mozilla Firefox 0.7+
  • Mozilla Camino 0.7+
  • Safari is NOT supported

Productivity Tool Needs

  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel included)
  • Windows Media Player
  • Macromedia Flash Player 7 (free download)

Access Needs

  • Daily access to the Internet and email during courses
  • Ability to check into courses multiple times a week

For More information

To find out more about the program visit the NCSL OST site!

For questions about the program, please contact:

Carolyn Strickland
Academic Program Coordinator
410-516-0375
cstrickland@jhu.edu

For questions about technical requirements, please contact:

Francesca Carpenter
410-516-9848
carpenter@jhu.edu

HOW TO APPLY

Apply to the Out-of-School Time Leadership Certificate.

 

  • 880.601 Principles and Approaches to Out-of-School Time Learning

    This component serves as the theoretical foundation of the certificate where participants will understand the history and foundations of leadership in out-of-school time. Students will be introduced to the qualities of excellence in OST leadership and the characteristics of effective programs. (1 credits)

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  • 887.601 OST Program Management and Implementation

    This course explores how to construct a theoretical framework for OST programming and design OST programs that are aligned with research-based characteristics and evidence-based practice. (3 credits)

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  • 887.603 OST Staff Leadership and Development

    This course examines how to assess staff development needs and create a professional development plan to build a high-quality staff. (3 credits)

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  • 880.605 Practicum

    Part 1 - Participants will gather at the Center for Summer Learning's annual national conference to plan practicum projects. Part 2 - Participants will utilize their course knowledge and skills targeted toward specific learning objectives in a summer program of their choice. (1 credits)

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  • 887.605 OST Program Evaluation

    This course prepares managers to conduct and/or contract for an effective OST program evaluation and then discusses how to use the results for program improvement. (3 credits)

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  • 887.609 Finance and Sustainability in OST

    This course provides the theory and practice of managing the finances of an OST learning program and building a sustainable future. (3 credits)

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  • 880.607 Practicum Project Presentations/Program Debrief

    Participants will reconvene in person at the JHU campus in Baltimore to present their summer practicum's work and debrief about the program experience. (1 credits)

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