Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional School

Mastery Certificate Requirements

Prerequisite: Earned both a Foundations and Explorations Certificates

Completing a Mastery Certificate allows students to demonstrate accomplishments achieved through the GRAD Aggies program related to skills needed to succeed after graduation.

Students must meet the following three (3) requirements to earn a Mastery Certificate:

1
Earn an additional 2 PDUs.
2
Engage in an activity that allows the student to demonstrate mastery in a skill area through creating, analyzing, evaluating or applying concepts.
3
Complete the certificate reflection in our Certificate Canvas page. This reflection will ask what you learned from the entire program and what your plans are for continuing professional development.
In addition, there are several advanced professional development programs that allow students to demonstrate their understanding and achievements in GRAD Aggies’ skill areas and earn a Mastery Certificate in one of our six skill areas.

  • All participants must submit a final reflection in the GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate Program Canvas page to earn the Mastery certificate (after completing all requirements & deliverables as outlined by the facilitating program).
  • Each program is a 10-20 hr commitment.

Students may apply to participate in one or all of the following programs, as applicable to their interests and academic and career pursuits, to earn an Mastery Certificate.

Leadership and Mentoring – GMA Facilitator Program 

Prerequisites: Complete the 6 GMA Competency sessions.  

Students who complete the 6 GMA competencies (each earn 1 PDU towards a GRAD Aggies Basic or Intermediate certificate) may earn an Mastery Certificate in Leadership & Mentoring by becoming a GMA program facilitator. This entails: 

  1. Completing the GMA Capstone session to become a GMA Fellow  
  2. Attending GMA Facilitator Training  
  3. Shadowing a minimum of 2 GMA sessions as a facilitator-in-training  
  4. Co-facilitating a minimum of 2 GMA sessions as a facilitator  

Once these requirements are completed, students should submit their final reflection in the GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate program Canvas page.  

Visit the GMA Portal for additional information. 

Career Development - Individual Development Plan Career Exploration Series

Students who complete the Career Center’s 8-Week summer Individual Development Plan (IDP) Career Exploration Series can earn a GRAD Aggies Mastery Certificate in Career Development. This entails: 

  • Attending 6 of the 8 sessions 
  • Completing all weekly activities 

 

Students who complete this program will be able to: 

  • Identify their top 2 career choices 
  • Identify resources for continued career exploration 
  • Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals for success 
  • Build a supportive learning community 

Look for registration information each May. Email grad-aggies@tamu.edu if you have questions. 

Communication – English Language Proficiency Practice Group for Instructors 

Students who complete the Center for Teaching Excellence’s English Language Proficiency Practice Group for Instructions program can earn a GRAD Aggies Mastery Certificate in Communication. This entails:  

  • Attending all 10 sessions offered through the program 
  • Completing any 3 homework assignments 
  • Presenting a microlesson during Session 10 

Once these requirements are completed, students should submit their final reflection in the GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate program Canvas page.  

Visit the CTE-ELP webpage to learn more or sign up for a Practice Group session. 

Instruction and Assessment – CIRTL 

Students who earn a CIRTL Associate, Practitioner or Scholar Certificate may apply for a GRAD Aggies Mastery Certificate in Instruction & Assessment through submitting a final reflection in the GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate Canvas page. 

Students can earn CIRTL Certificates by meeting the attendance and assignment requirements for the following programs.