Certificate programs and single classes
No time for a degree? Looking for an additional credential?
Whether you're looking for a first step on a new career path or a way to take your existing profession to the next level, our certificate programs meet your needs with a coordinated and coherent series of learning experiences in a specific program area.
A certificate offers a shorter course of study than a degree, typically with a minimum of 12 semester credits of coursework. Certificates are listed on a student's transcript and course credits often may be transferred into a degree program.
Explore the possibilities by browsing our certificate programs below.
KEY
GR = graduate level
U/G = either undergraduate or graduate levels
- Adult education U/G
- Applied behavior analysis U/G
- Applied developmental psychology *certificate can only be obtained as part of a graduate degree program
- Autism spectrum disorders U/G
- Career and technical education U/G
- Coaching U/G (see note below)
- Community and learning GR
- Disability policy and services U/G
- Dual language and immersion education GR
- Early childhood policy GR
- Human resource development U/G
- Infant and early childhood mental health GR
- Parent education GR
- PK-12 administration GR
- Postsecondary developmental education GR
This program is being redesigned and is not accepting new applications. New curriculum is planned for 2009. - Professional development GR
- Program evaluation GR
- Talent development and gifted education GR
- Teaching writing and critical literacy GR
- Technology enhanced learning
Note: Coaching certificate
Before beginning the coaching certificate program, students seeking graduate credit are advised to contact the program adviser at Student Services (612-625-6501, cehdgrad@umn.edu). Graduate course credit will only be granted for this program's 5XXX-level courses. Because certificate coursework includes primarily 3XXX-level courses, certificate completion can only be posted to an undergraduate transcript.
Note: Specialist certificates
The specialist certificate in education is granted through the Graduate School.
Single classes
Just want to take a course or two?
You can register as a non-degree seeking student. Carefully consider whether or not you might want to apply the course to a degree in the future. This will influence how you register. Carefully read the CEHD Application for non-degree seeking Students instructions and form. Contact an adviser (612-625-6501 or cehdgrad@umn.edu) if you have any questions.
Consider taking one of our Online courses.
Tuition
The per credit cost for certificate programs varies with the student's enrollment status. The rate structure is explained below:
Undergraduate tuition - This rate applies if you're currently enrolled in an undergraduate program or are taking certificate courses only at the undergraduate level.
Tuition for M.Ed. programs and post-baccalaureate certificates - If you're enrolled in no other U of M degree-granting program except the certificate program, or if you are completing a certificate at the same time as an M.Ed. degree, you'll pay the post-baccalaureate rate. You can also pay this rate for a single class if you don't plan to use it in the future for a graduate degree program. All non-degree seeking students pay resident (in-state) tuition for online courses even if you live in another state.
Graduate School tuition - If you're in a M.A., M.S.W., S.C., Ph.D., or Ed.D. program at the University and getting a certificate, all your classes will be at the Graduate School tuition rate. If you're taking a single course that you plan to apply to a graduate program at the University, you should consider paying the Graduate School tuition rate.
Revised April 2008