College of Education Health and Human ServicesSchool of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
www.kent.edu/ehhs/fla
Examples of Possible Careers*
Education teachers, postsecondary
- 4.8% about as fast as the average
- 77,300 number of jobs
- $65,440 potential earnings
Contact Information
Fully Offered
- Delivery:
- Fully online - applications to the online offering are not being accepted at this time.
- In person
- Location:
Admission Terms
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
Applications to the online offering of the College Teaching graduate certificate are not being accepted at this time. Applications for the in-person offering of the certificate are being accepted.
The College Teaching graduate certificate enhances teaching competencies at the post-secondary level. It is particularly appropriate for graduate students from any discipline interested in a career in college teaching, but also for adjunct and full-time faculty who are currently engaged in a career in academia.
Students may select from a variety of courses that emphasize the knowledge and practice of college teaching and the organizational culture of postsecondary education institutions. The certificate includes an internship in college teaching.
Additionally, students in the certificate program are encouraged to take effective teaching courses offered within their discipline specialty as part of the certificate requirements. This certificate program is grounded in the latest educational research of best practices in college teaching, and is designed to offer and/or enhance teaching and learning experiences.
Admission Requirements
- Master's degree
- Minimum 2.750 graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Résumé or vita
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website.