The Scottish certificate program is not yet complete, but in development. Many courses are now active and accepting enrollment. 

The BASIC level and the Intermediate level certificates are complete.

To earn a PLCGS in Scottish Records, you will need to complete the 15 Methodology courses, 15 Scottish, and 10 electives. For student advising or to ask about the remaining courses, please contact angie@genealogicalstudies.com. 

New courses in development by Director of Scottish Studies, Morag Peers, MSc.

Pending new courses:

  • Scottish: Newspapers and Published Sources (next release)
  • Scottish: Educational Records (2026)
  • Scottish: Occupational and Industiral Records (coming soon)
  • Scottish: Criminal Courts and Government Records (coming soon)
  • Scottish: Tax Records, Oaths and Rolls (coming soon)
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Scottish PLCGS Certificate
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# Courses Base Price
SCOTTISH-100 - Basic Scottish Records 4 $476.00
SCOTTISH-200 - Intermediate Scottish Records 5 $605.00
SCOTTISH-300 - Advanced Scottish Records 6 $596.00
METHODOLOGY-ALL - Methodology Courses 15 $1,918.00
Electives 10 $1,190.00
Package total: 40 $4,785.00

To receive your PLCGS Certificate in Genealogical Studies-Scottish Records you must successfully complete 40 credits: 15 Scottish, 15 Methodology, and 10 Elective credits. Once you successfully complete all the requirements, you will be awarded the post nominals PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies). This program includes Basic, Interrmediate, and Advanced levels. The Advanced level courses has 1 currently active taking enrollment with 5 courses in development. Please purchase Basic and Intermediate, and the completed Advanced level courses, but those courses listed below are not yet completed cannot be purchased If you need assistance, please call 800.580.0165 x1. 

Director of Scottish Studies, Morag Peers, MSc.

Courses in development and cannot yet be purchased include:
SC-302 Scottish: Newspapers and Printed Sources (Expected availability this winter)
SC-303 Scottish: Educational Records (Pending 2026)
SC-304 Scottish: Occupational and Industrial Records (Pending, date not set)
SC-305 Scottish: Criminal Courts and Government Records (Pending, date not set)
SC-306 Scottish: Tax Records, Oaths, and Rolls (Pending, date not set)
Scottish/DNA PLCGS Certificate
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# Courses Base Price
SCOTTISH-100 - Basic Scottish Records 4 $476.00
SCOTTISH-200 - Intermediate Scottish Records 5 $605.00
SCOTTISH-300 - Advanced Scottish Records 6 $596.00
METHODOLOGY-ALL - Methodology Courses 15 $1,918.00
DNA-100 - Basic DNA and Genetic Genealogy 3 $357.00
DNA-200 - Intermediate DNA and Genetic Genealogy 3 $357.00
DNA-300 - Advanced DNA and Genetic Genealogy 5 $595.00
Electives 1 $119.00
Package total: 42 $5,023.00

To receive your PLCGS Certificate in Genealogical Studies-Scottish Records you must successfully complete 40 credits: 15 Scottish, 15 Methodology, and the remaining 11 DNA credits. Once you successfully complete all the requirements, you will be awarded the post nominals PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies). This program includes Scottish Basic, Interrmediate, and Advanced levels. The Scottish Advanced level courses has 5 courses in current development.

Director of Scottish Studies, Morag Peers, MSc.

Courses in development and cannot yet be purchased include:
SC-302 Scottish: Newspapers and Printed Sources (Expected availability this winter)
SC-303 Scottish: Educational Records (Pending 2026)
SC-304 Scottish: Occupational and Industrial Records (Pending, date not set)
SC-305 Scottish: Criminal Courts and Government Records (Pending, date not set)
SC-306 Scottish: Tax Records, Oaths, and Rolls (Pending, date not set)
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