Foundations of Inclusive Excellence Certificate Level One
Foundations of Inclusive Excellence Certificate Level One
Foundations of IE Certificate Level One
We're pleased to announce our new and approved Foundations of Inclusive Excellence (IE) Certificate Level One! The new Foundational IE Certificate Level One consists of four modules.
Module 1: Identity and Culture
In this first module, participants develop a nuanced understanding of the concepts of identity and culture. Considering social identity categories, personal traits, and social roles, participants examine their own identities and examine how identities may change over time. Drawing from a cultural orientations model, participants will map their own cultural orientations to consider how our cultures and identities inform one another.
Sprting 2025 Cohort:
Module 1 Wednesday, January 15, 6-8pm Tuesday, January 28, 10am-12pm (in person) Thursday, January 30, 10am-12pm Monday, February 3, 1-3pm |
Module 2 Wednesday, February 19, 6-8pm Thursday, February 20, 1-3pm Tuesday, February 25, 10am-12pm (in person) Monday, March 3, 2-4pm |
Module 3 Thursday, March 20, 1-3pm Tuesday, March 25, 10am-12pm (in person) Wednesday, March 26, 6-8pm Friday, April 4, 10-12pm |
Module 4 Monday, April 14, 1-3pm Tuesday, April 15, 10am-12pm (in person) Wednesday, April 16, 6-8pm Tuesday, April 22, 3-5pm |
New 4-Module Certificate
The Division of Inclusive Excellence, Community and Belonging strives to offer the best programming available. Based on feedback from the facilitators and previous participants, we have updated the certificate to be more interactive and comprehensive as a foundational IE certificate. The 4-module format offers all of the important content from the 7-module format in a new and condensed way.
Please see the table below for a description of how the content has been shifted. To complete the new module (i.e., module 2: Identity, Culture and Conflict) you must have completed all of the old modules (i.e., modules 1.1 and 1.3) within the new module category. For example, if someone completed Module 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 of the 7-module format, they will need to complete New Modules 1, 3, and 4 to complete the certificate (they will have to complete Module 3 still because they haven’t completed 1.5 of the 7-module format).
New Module 1: Identity and Culture |
New Module 2: |
New Module 3: |
New Module 4: |
Old Module: 1.4 |
Old Modules: 1.1 & 1.3 |
Old Modules 1.2 & 1.5 |
Old Module: 1.6 & 1.7 |
List of IE Certificate Recipients
Foundations of IE Certificate Level One Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who should take the course?
What can I expect?
I am a IE expert, should I take the course?
I am new to IE, should I take the course?
I’m a Rowan University Student, what do I have to gain?
I’m a Rowan University faculty and/or staff member, what do I have to gain?
I’m a local professional, what do I have to gain?
What are the fees to participate?
I have already taken some of the previous DEI Certificate modules in the 7-module format, and have not yet completed the certificate. Do previous modules taken count towards completing the Foundational DEI Certificate Level 1?
Yes, previous modules taken in the 7-module format count towards completion of the Foundational IE Certificate Level 1. The content from the 7-module format has been updated and integrated into the new 4-module format.
If you have yet to complete the IE Certificate, please follow the link here to check which modules you need to complete in the new model of the IE Certificate Level 1. If you are a Rowan University employee or student, please use your Rowan banner I.D. If you are a Rowan affiliate or external participant, please use your external banner I.D. (provided previously in an email to you).