Certificate Programs
The NCSA offers multiple opportunities for professional development. In addition to presenting your research to a broad audience, you can participate in the NCSA Certificate Program which offers up to three certificate opportunities at each annual meeting. Our three permanent certificate programs are the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) and Professional Development (PD) and our Applied, Clinical & Public Sociology (APC) Certificates
By simply doing what you normally would be doing at a conference (attending sessions and special events), and a follow-up reflection assignment, you can earn a certificate. Which makes a great addition to your CV!
Attend a minimum of five focused sessions per certificate during the NCSA annual meeting and then complete a reflection essay. It’s that easy! It is possible that by attending as few as eight targeted sessions (with overlapping focal points) you can earn more than one certificate!
Pursuing the certificates is also a great way to plan your conference attendance and network with highly motivated colleagues who are committed to your success and the continued vibrancy of the organization and discipline as a whole. Come and participate in making the future of Sociology!
NEW! Beginning in 2019, we may offer an additional certificate at the annual meeting. The focus topic of this certificate will change each year and will be based on the year’s annual theme. This option may not be available at every conference. For example, in 2019 the ‘rotating’ topic certificate was Social Justice.
For more information about the PFF & PD program, contact:
Greg Kordsmeier
NCSA Teaching Section Chair
Indiana University, Southeast
And the APC please contact:
Bridgit Smith-Botos
NCSA Applied, Clinical and Public Sociology, chair
To Participate:
2025 Preparing Future Faculty Certificate: Teaching
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2025 Professional Development Certificate: Professional
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2025 Applied, Clinical & Public Sociology –
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Sampling of Sessions Previously Eligible for Certificates:
- Preparing Students for Teaching
- The Students Speak: Perceptions of Excellent Teaching
- Teaching About Stereotypes
- Using Technology in the Classroom
- Assessment of Student Learning: Sharing Resources
- Books that Help Us Teach
- Teaching Controversial Topics in Sociology
updated March 10, 2024