Roots of american order summer certificate seminars for undergraduates and faculty seminar

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Pepperdine University $1.44 million under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422) to develop and deliver the Roots of American Order Summer Certificate Seminars for Undergraduates and Faculty. The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, funds the creation and delivery of summer certificate seminars designed to enhance teaching and learning in American history, civics, and constitutional principles. The seminars serve dual audiences—undergraduate students and faculty members—and align with the federal program's broader mandate to improve instruction in founding documents, constitutional principles, and American civics through innovative summer institutes and educator professional development initiatives.

The Roots of American Order program contributes to the Department of Education's accelerating investment in American history and civics education, which has obligated $198.3 million across 119 competitive Project Grants in the program portfolio. These seminars represent the type of National Activities grant supported under CFDA 84.422, which prioritizes innovative instructional strategies and professional development for teachers and school leaders serving K-12 populations, with particular emphasis on evidence-based approaches to civics and history instruction.