Sojourner-Douglass College is committed to the principles of equity and
fairness, diversity, empowerment, individual self-esteem and worth, academic freedom, cultural pluralism,
educational access and the opportunity to succeed, and most of all, the inextricable relationship between
the College and its community.
The graduate program at Sojourner-Douglass College (SDC) has been conceived
and developed with an “urban-centered” focus. For the College this means that the graduate program
not only takes advantage of its location as an urban institution, but that the curriculum includes
content, resources, approaches, and modalities which have particular relevance to urban populations. In
addition, the graduate program, with three distinct professional concentrations, is developed around
a common core of courses designed to acquaint all degree aspirants with some unique leadership and
research skills needed in their respective professional concentrations. The requirements of a Project Demonstrating Mastery, assignment of external mentors, and accepting a limited number (6) of
transfer credits are also unique features of the graduate program.
Core Courses-9 Credits
Urban Research Methodology-3 credit Hours
Leadership in an Urban Setting-3 Credit Hours
Human Behavior and Social systems-3 Credit Hours
Specialization Courses-24 hours
2 Theory Courses-6 Credit Hours, 3 Credit Hours per Course
3 Professional Development Courses-9 Credit Hours, 3 Credit Hours per Course
3 Practice/Applied Courses-9 Credit Hours, 3 Credit Hours per Course
Project Demonstrating Mastery (PDM)-6 Credits Note: Internship-4 credits: Implementation of collaboratively designed plan; on-site at
internship location 2 days weekly for 3 hours each day; supervised research guided
by SDC advisor, oral presentation of experiences to faculty committee; written summary which
demonstrates application of research methodology.
Preparations for Internship-2 credits: Locate a site, confirm
agreements with agency, College, and student; collaborate on a plan; complete the preparation
process the semester before the active internship begins; complete a case study using a model
such as the Harvard Case Study Series.
PDM Guidance
As Applicable - Students completing the 6 credits but not completing the PDM must register
for PDM Guidance (1 credit for 5 weeks).
Electives-0 Credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFERRAL OF DEGREES:
Successful completion of required course work, completion and successful defense of an approved Project Demonstrating Mastery.
