{"id":103203,"date":"2026-01-12T09:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=103203"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:24:26","slug":"certificate-in-holistic-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Holistic Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5lm6b5b7-a0d7d96e2dadbd6786d9d58b3b9ca36f\">\n.avia-section.av-5lm6b5b7-a0d7d96e2dadbd6786d9d58b3b9ca36f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Certificate-in-Holistic-Education-Standing-on-stones-together-OG.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU English Certificate Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-5lm6b5b7-a0d7d96e2dadbd6786d9d58b3b9ca36f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-103203'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5gf5812b-1916806784f13c5de9772a5dcedb18e8\">\n.flex_column.av-5gf5812b-1916806784f13c5de9772a5dcedb18e8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5gf5812b-1916806784f13c5de9772a5dcedb18e8 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  hero-dog first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:32px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:32px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mkbf2hcu-07f3a8d4a800709bbf77c43c94c5539a av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Certificate in Holistic Education<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbf35zb-3f3adc3a94ffcaab0dce8f47d58389ed\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mkbf35zb-3f3adc3a94ffcaab0dce8f47d58389ed .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkbf35zb-3f3adc3a94ffcaab0dce8f47d58389ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lead with Compassion. Empower Human Potential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-594v6mcj-952d8a485b475af06f782cb33860ed46-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='\/admissions\/apply\/how-to-apply\/'  class='avia-button av-594v6mcj-952d8a485b475af06f782cb33860ed46 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"APPLY NOW\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >APPLY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-560yvrc3-ea468f8603a6ebf241cfd8f850f0649d alternate_color  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-education-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-7788\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Education<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-59961\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Programs<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-94391\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/adding-endorsements\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Endorsements<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-94412\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/school-of-education-scholarships\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Scholarships<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-7800\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/about\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">About<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-59966\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/faculty\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Faculty<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-7797\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/contact\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='SOU English Certificate Page - Description Section' class='avia-section av-48hdulyb-308114cf11679888d56dc10919ccaa02 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_submenu  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-103203'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32{\npadding-bottom:40px;\ncolor:#b31d22;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b31d22;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mkbf2t38-be7f98d75453ab4702f364a0742d3e32 av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Education \u2013 Holistic Education Certificate<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-43hnx337-dbdebbab8f03644fc9b9eef0359bb326\">\n.flex_column.av-43hnx337-dbdebbab8f03644fc9b9eef0359bb326{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-43hnx337-dbdebbab8f03644fc9b9eef0359bb326 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3yxfuq1v-f3fafdabb6fdf2c87b1f901ebfebad56\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3yxfuq1v-f3fafdabb6fdf2c87b1f901ebfebad56 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3yxfuq1v-f3fafdabb6fdf2c87b1f901ebfebad56 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3yxfuq1v-f3fafdabb6fdf2c87b1f901ebfebad56 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class.webp 800w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-300x300.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-768x768.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-705x705.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class.jpg\" height=\"800\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/School-children-exploring-the-outdoors-during-class-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-103220 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-103220 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"School children exploring the outdoors during class\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e1wk2oz-88323cd227d6e7af28e665528e815a12\">\n.flex_column.av-e1wk2oz-88323cd227d6e7af28e665528e815a12{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-e1wk2oz-88323cd227d6e7af28e665528e815a12 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mkbf2ks9-662661c65adf456b61de74b7b1ac21c1 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  ital-subhead av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Certificate in Holistic Education<\/h3><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p><em>Offered as an Academic Certification<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkbf31ek-05319b2827508cc0054905b58e9c2fa0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Certificate in Holistic Education equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach. The program emphasizes intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development, helping students understand how these dimensions work together to shape human potential. Grounded in principles of care, connection, and community, holistic education encourages meaningful relationships between people and the environment. Students explore practices that nurture well-being, strengthen empathy, and inspire a more peaceful and sustainable global future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mkbf5qpi-8c7881320730ec589bf409632e99066b av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Career Possibilities<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkbf6s1e-8bcaa4418dba2816b018407004b0872d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This certificate prepares students for meaningful roles in fields focused on wellness, education, community development, and human services. Graduates may find opportunities in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>School and youth support programs<\/li>\n<li>Community and family outreach organizations<\/li>\n<li>Wellness education and enrichment programs<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit or advocacy roles focused on human development<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor and experiential learning settings<\/li>\n<li>Early childhood and after-school program support<\/li>\n<li>Entry-level roles in holistic health and well-being services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It also enhances career paths for those already working in education, social services, healthcare support, or community-based organizations who want to deepen their understanding of whole-person development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3tjlh0kj-b16d92b9ee8e341f67e784697915c291\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3tjlh0kj-b16d92b9ee8e341f67e784697915c291{\npadding-bottom:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3tjlh0kj-b16d92b9ee8e341f67e784697915c291 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3tjlh0kj-b16d92b9ee8e341f67e784697915c291 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3tjlh0kj-b16d92b9ee8e341f67e784697915c291 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3tjlh0kj-b16d92b9ee8e341f67e784697915c291 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Degree Fit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkbf4xhq-5b23929241d785943707ec59a9466628 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>SOU\u2019s Certificate in Holistic Education is open to students of all majors who are interested in building skills for teaching, counseling, coaching, and leadership that emphasize the integration of intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of learning.<\/p>\n<h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>The Certificate in Holistic Education consists of 30 credits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core courses (12-15 credits) consist of: Holistic Education (4 credits), Social Emotional Learning (3 credits), Core Reflection (3 credits), Play as Core Curriculum (3 credits), and\/or International Study of Holistic Education (1-6 credits).<\/li>\n<li>Electives (9-15 credits) span the disciplines of Education, Early Childhood, Native American Studies, and Psychology.<\/li>\n<li>Field-based practicum (3-9 credits) in a setting that models holistic practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Degree Integration<\/h4>\n<p>Education faculty advisors are available to help you plan the best way to integrate this certificate into your major. Most students complete this certificate over two academic years, while working on their major in another subject area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-cx8j65f-1c6de7d29c8afefe41969c9074a9e2c4 entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-3jwb7kgz-3e0f1dcdeeadc6270ffa830150e49525 av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534{\npadding-bottom:4px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#d2e388;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3fi8mggz-9088c14683c92e87a858a9e66b96f534 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Guided Pathways<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-37qre8mb-55b6907af38528370f1a047e0d3a7665\">\n#top .hr.av-37qre8mb-55b6907af38528370f1a047e0d3a7665{\nmargin-top:0;\nmargin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.hr.av-37qre8mb-55b6907af38528370f1a047e0d3a7665 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-37qre8mb-55b6907af38528370f1a047e0d3a7665 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbf9j5p-5068834912a1f0d29dee76eee6a14bd5\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mkbf9j5p-5068834912a1f0d29dee76eee6a14bd5 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkbf9j5p-5068834912a1f0d29dee76eee6a14bd5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Contact: <\/span>Dr. William Greene &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:greenew@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">greenew@sou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-32wt8zvn-1a3bc526fa6b22f2d476bfefc7c9aa79\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-32wt8zvn-1a3bc526fa6b22f2d476bfefc7c9aa79 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-32wt8zvn-1a3bc526fa6b22f2d476bfefc7c9aa79 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Associate Degree Paths<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klamathcc.edu\/en-US\/academics\/academic-programs\/arts-design-transfer\/associate-of-arts-oregon-transfer\/aaot-elementary-education.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elementary Education Emphasis AA Transfer, KCC<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/umpqua.edu\/academics\/find-your-path\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education AA Transfer, UCC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mkbfarp3-a0664a6399145ff3f1d824c7d514b49a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mkbfarp3-a0664a6399145ff3f1d824c7d514b49a .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkbfarp3-a0664a6399145ff3f1d824c7d514b49a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Majors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/education\/programs\/education-studies-ba-bs\/\">Education Studies<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/education\/programs\/early-childhood-development-ba-bs\/\">Early Childhood Development<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/psychology\/programs\/psychology-ba-bs\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ylc4xur-e567f1079a7cc3d64839a7f6fff708b1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2ylc4xur-e567f1079a7cc3d64839a7f6fff708b1 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2ylc4xur-e567f1079a7cc3d64839a7f6fff708b1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-early-childhood-education\/\">Certificate in Early Childhood Education<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"\/academics\/psychology\/programs\/psychology-minor\/\">Psychology, Minor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2torx7j7-817767403f00acf10320af458f03b025\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2torx7j7-817767403f00acf10320af458f03b025 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2torx7j7-817767403f00acf10320af458f03b025 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Similar Micro-Credentials<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/education\/programs\/social-emotional-learning\/\">Social Emotional Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2qdomsdf-f2b1ddd634e5419d27c0fb57525f8970\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2qdomsdf-f2b1ddd634e5419d27c0fb57525f8970 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2qdomsdf-f2b1ddd634e5419d27c0fb57525f8970 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Sample Graduate Degrees<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/education-ma-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Science in Education, SOU<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/osucascades.edu\/academics\/mat?_gl=1*e88ftv*_gcl_au*ODE4OTc4MTYyLjE3NjgyMzg4MTk.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master of Arts in Teaching, OSU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2o2dqear-2ecea20c1e1821b79677833015b80561\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2o2dqear-2ecea20c1e1821b79677833015b80561 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2o2dqear-2ecea20c1e1821b79677833015b80561 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock mossy-link'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man grow-mo-bro\">Credit for Prior Learning<\/span> &#8211; <a class=\"mossy-link\" href=\"\/academics\/prior-learning-credit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2j4bc7xf-7e8519eae051f887bd451da2c4a5a885\">\n.flex_cell.av-2j4bc7xf-7e8519eae051f887bd451da2c4a5a885{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2j4bc7xf-7e8519eae051f887bd451da2c4a5a885 av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_cell_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e{\npadding-bottom:20px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#d2e388;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2ckar5ur-38cc754437c212798de7050489b07b4e av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_codeblock  avia-builder-el-first  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Career Opportunities <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Outlook<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-25yg2zmr-49a562b1e4615bfd4149dd5dd9da24df\">\n.avia-section.av-25yg2zmr-49a562b1e4615bfd4149dd5dd9da24df{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-25yg2zmr-49a562b1e4615bfd4149dd5dd9da24df main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  sector-9 avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-103203'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1{\npadding-bottom:8px;\nfont-size:20px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-20sx6bfn-119af2a12b6d2b0e0df19a9ee703a0d1 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Section Contents:<\/span> <a href=\"\/academics\/education\/programs\/\">Education Programs<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vslt6sj-f8484aff3eba7f9c1f981b640a339b74\">\n.flex_column.av-1vslt6sj-f8484aff3eba7f9c1f981b640a339b74{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1vslt6sj-f8484aff3eba7f9c1f981b640a339b74 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-34  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-29\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-education-sub-nav1-container\"><ul id=\"menu-education-sub-nav1\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-78312\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78312\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/early-childhood-development-ba-bs\/\">Early Childhood Development BA\/BS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-78314\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78314\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/education-studies-ba-bs\/\">Education Studies BA\/BS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-78315\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78315\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/education-ma-ms\/\">Education, MSEd<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-78316\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/master-arts-teaching-mat\/\">Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-78317\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78317\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/special-education\/\">Special Education MAT with Oregon Teacher Licensure<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80122\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80122\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/education-minor\/\">Education Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80524\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80524\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/ial-cal\/\">Principal Administrator License (PAL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-93276\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-93276\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-adult-learning\/\">Certificate in Adult Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-93279\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-93279\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-early-childhood-education\/\">Certificate in Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-103230\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-103230\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\">Certificate in Holistic Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1js7r3oj-951b400b50583a19406186ff28ea73fa\">\n.flex_column.av-1js7r3oj-951b400b50583a19406186ff28ea73fa{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1js7r3oj-951b400b50583a19406186ff28ea73fa av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><div id=\"nav_menu-30\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-education-sub-nav2-container\"><ul id=\"menu-education-sub-nav2\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-93277\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-93277\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/early-childhood-development\/\">Early Childhood Development Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80127\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80127\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/facilitating-adult-learning\/\">Facilitating Adult Learning Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-78322\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-78322\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/foundations-in-school-mental-and-behavioral-health\/\">Foundations of School Mental and Behavioral Health Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80128\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80128\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/leadership-in-early-childhood-education\/\">Leadership in Early Childhood Education Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80525\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80525\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/leadership-in-higher-education\/\">Leadership in Higher Education Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80526\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80526\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/public-health-education\/\">Public Health Education Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80126\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80126\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/social-emotional-learning\/\">Social Emotional Learning Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80124\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80124\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/stem-education-graduate\/\">STEM Education (Graduate) Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80125\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/stem-education\/\">STEM Education (Undergraduate) Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-80527\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-80527\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/supporting-culturally-linguistically-diverse-adult-learners\/\">Supporting Culturally &#038; Linguistically Diverse Adult Learners Micro-Credential<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1dadr9gj-3537c57d0e740be882e668fd54d911bb\">\n.avia-section.av-1dadr9gj-3537c57d0e740be882e668fd54d911bb{\nbackground-color:#666666;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4' aria-label='SOU Business Home Page - Button to Application Page' class='avia-section av-1dadr9gj-3537c57d0e740be882e668fd54d911bb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  academic-inquire avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-103203'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37{\npadding-bottom:20px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-18yb7lnn-c20228c99400de2ab7887ddb211a8a37 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_buttonrow  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Achieve Your Degree in Education at SOU<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-14f12y3n-4e65492868e53f9306e4b8b63a70f599 avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-z1nyt5v-acf0cf096613f9beb319a18330932f1f\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-z1nyt5v-acf0cf096613f9beb319a18330932f1f{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/visit\/'  class='avia-button av-z1nyt5v-acf0cf096613f9beb319a18330932f1f avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"VISIT\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >VISIT<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2yzjbz7-31b3079a579fa1f51e20c81ed0499917\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-2yzjbz7-31b3079a579fa1f51e20c81ed0499917{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/admissions\/discover\/request-info\/'  class='avia-button av-2yzjbz7-31b3079a579fa1f51e20c81ed0499917 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"REQUEST MORE INFO\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >REQUEST MORE INFO<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pxztgir-d03619d9e21a1683f706b03c99235c82\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-pxztgir-d03619d9e21a1683f706b03c99235c82{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='\/admissions\/apply\/how-to-apply\/'  class='avia-button av-pxztgir-d03619d9e21a1683f706b03c99235c82 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"APPLY NOW\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >APPLY NOW<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5' aria-label='SOU Education - Education Studies BA\/BS Page - Contact Section' class='avia-section av-kcgl6qr-0c15ae9fa47fc108dc1f85efae0e774d alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-103203'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-id4571f-2ed0945f112f7811da145cd0fe336219 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Contact the School of Education<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bmnd31f-c4bea6976d99d0f40627b3e6013d6668 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">SOU Education Program<\/span><br \/>\n1250 Siskiyou Blvd.<br \/>\nAshland, OR 97520<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+15415526936\">541.552.6936<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u2013 Questions About The SOU Education Program? \u2013<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-8ibkyar-3f044b6b9fc01db4cba92afbf824c00e-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/contact\/'  class='avia-button av-8ibkyar-3f044b6b9fc01db4cba92afbf824c00e av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-light'   aria-label=\"CONTACT US\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":0,"parent":7767,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-103203","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Certificate in Holistic Education - SOU Academic Programs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This certificate equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Certificate in Holistic Education\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Certificate in Holistic Education equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SOU Academic Programs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOUAshland\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-20T17:24:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Certificate-in-Holistic-Education-Standing-on-stones-together-on-Facebook.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"The Certificate in Holistic Education equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Certificate-in-Holistic-Education-Standing-on-stones-together-on-Twitter-X.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@souashland\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"wulfl\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f\"},\"headline\":\"Certificate in Holistic Education\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-12T17:43:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-20T17:24:26+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\"},\"wordCount\":5209,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\",\"name\":\"Certificate in Holistic Education - SOU Academic Programs\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-12T17:43:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-20T17:24:26+00:00\",\"description\":\"This certificate equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Education\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Education Programs\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Certificate in Holistic Education\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/\",\"name\":\"Southern Oregon University Academic Programs\",\"description\":\"SOU Academic Programs\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"SOU Academic Degree Programs\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Southern Oregon University\",\"alternateName\":\"SOU Ashland\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/SOU-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/SOU-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":621,\"caption\":\"Southern Oregon University\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOUAshland\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/souashland\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souashland\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/southern-oregon-university\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SouthernOregonUniv\"],\"description\":\"Southern Oregon University - SOU - is a Liberal Arts University in Ashland, Oregon. Serving the Southern Oregon and Northern California regions, SOU provides offers many higher education degree pathways, including: Major degree Undergraduate programs, Masters degree Graduate programs, Minor degrees, Certificate programs, and Micro-credential pathways. Southern Oregon University also provides Summer Youth Programs for students in the region from K-12, as well as continuing education programs through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Southern Oregon University welcomes students from abroad through SOU's International Programs, which also provides current SOU students opportunities to study away across the country and internationally through a multitude of partner universities. The beautiful SOU campus, nestled in the hills of Ashland, OR welcomes the surrounding community to come and enjoy many hosted events, including: sporting events at the SOU Raider Stadium and Lithia Motors Pavilion, theater performances hosted by the SOU Theatre program , musical performances at the SOU Musical Recital Hall, and art exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art and other campus art galleries. Southern Oregon University has many specialized programs which help lower tuition costs, grant in-state tuition, provide accelerated graduation, give opportunities to adult learners, and allow students to graduate with internships leading to job placement.\",\"email\":\"provostsoffice@sou.edu\",\"telephone\":\"541-552-6114\",\"legalName\":\"Southern Oregon University\",\"foundingDate\":\"1872-09-01\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f\",\"name\":\"wulfl\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"wulfl\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Certificate in Holistic Education - SOU Academic Programs","description":"This certificate equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Certificate in Holistic Education","og_description":"The Certificate in Holistic Education equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.","og_url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/","og_site_name":"SOU Academic Programs","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOUAshland\/","article_modified_time":"2026-01-20T17:24:26+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":630,"url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Certificate-in-Holistic-Education-Standing-on-stones-together-on-Facebook.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_description":"The Certificate in Holistic Education equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.","twitter_image":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Certificate-in-Holistic-Education-Standing-on-stones-together-on-Twitter-X.jpg","twitter_site":"@souashland","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/"},"author":{"name":"wulfl","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f"},"headline":"Certificate in Holistic Education","datePublished":"2026-01-12T17:43:39+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-20T17:24:26+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/"},"wordCount":5209,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/","name":"Certificate in Holistic Education - SOU Academic Programs","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-01-12T17:43:39+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-20T17:24:26+00:00","description":"This certificate equips students to support the well-being of individuals, families, schools, and communities through a whole-person approach.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/certificate-in-holistic-education\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Education","item":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Education Programs","item":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Certificate in Holistic Education"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/","name":"Southern Oregon University Academic Programs","description":"SOU Academic Programs","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization"},"alternateName":"SOU Academic Degree Programs","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization","name":"Southern Oregon University","alternateName":"SOU Ashland","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/SOU-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/SOU-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg","width":2560,"height":621,"caption":"Southern Oregon University"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOUAshland\/","https:\/\/x.com\/souashland","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souashland\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/southern-oregon-university\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SouthernOregonUniv"],"description":"Southern Oregon University - SOU - is a Liberal Arts University in Ashland, Oregon. Serving the Southern Oregon and Northern California regions, SOU provides offers many higher education degree pathways, including: Major degree Undergraduate programs, Masters degree Graduate programs, Minor degrees, Certificate programs, and Micro-credential pathways. Southern Oregon University also provides Summer Youth Programs for students in the region from K-12, as well as continuing education programs through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Southern Oregon University welcomes students from abroad through SOU's International Programs, which also provides current SOU students opportunities to study away across the country and internationally through a multitude of partner universities. The beautiful SOU campus, nestled in the hills of Ashland, OR welcomes the surrounding community to come and enjoy many hosted events, including: sporting events at the SOU Raider Stadium and Lithia Motors Pavilion, theater performances hosted by the SOU Theatre program , musical performances at the SOU Musical Recital Hall, and art exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art and other campus art galleries. Southern Oregon University has many specialized programs which help lower tuition costs, grant in-state tuition, provide accelerated graduation, give opportunities to adult learners, and allow students to graduate with internships leading to job placement.","email":"provostsoffice@sou.edu","telephone":"541-552-6114","legalName":"Southern Oregon University","foundingDate":"1872-09-01"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f","name":"wulfl","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"wulfl"}}]}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103203\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}