Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Storytelling for Teachers and Classrooms

The post-baccalaureate credit certificate program in Storytelling for Teachers and Classrooms is designed for persons with an interest in the techniques, theories, and literature associated with the ancient and modern art of using storytelling. The certificate is especially valuable for teacher use in classroom instruction for improving communication skills, practicing narrative methods and gaining knowledge of digital storytelling techniques related to classroom inquiry; it can also be used effectively by librarians and recreation leaders. This program is open to matriculated, upper division undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students. The program may also be completed concurrently with a Master’s degree option by substituting courses required in the MA options with courses in the certificate program, subject to advisor approval. Completion of this credit certificate program requires 12 semester units in required coursework.

Hold a Bachelor’s degree, and wish to continue your graduate/post-baccalaureate studies in a graduate, certificate, credential or 2nd bachelor's program at Cal State LA. Good academic standing at the last college or university attended; Grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned Bachelor's degree (or a GPA of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0) in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units attempted) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)- 80 ibT or higher, 550 pbt International English Language Testing System (IELTS)- Band 6.0 or higher