Graduate Certificate in Education

A graduate certificate or diploma (the terms are used interchangeably in North America) in education denotes specialization in a sub-field or discipline of education gained through intensive graduate-level study. As such, it supplements an already established area of expertise (in education or not related to the field) and adds value to a previously earned Bachelor's or graduate degree. Delivered in various formats from residential to online, graduate certificates in education comprise 4 - 6 courses (typically 12 - 18 credit hours) taken in a prescribed sequence at the graduate level.

The concurrent graduate certificate or diploma in education allows students currently enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral degree program in the field to pursue an in-depth exploration of one aspect of their field. For example, a student working towards a Master's in Education with a specialization in Business Education may take the Graduate Certificate in Post-secondary Education to augment their expertise.

The stand-alone, direct-entry graduate certificate/diploma program in education provides an opportunity for graduate-level study of theory and research to students who are not interested in pursuing a full graduate degree. This could include professionals with a Bachelor's degree working in the field or anyone who does not have the time or interest in a traditional graduate program in education. Then too, some students who take the stand-alone certificate already have a graduate degree and use their certificate to augment a particular area of interest.

A selection, but not inclusive list, of graduate certificates/diplomas in education includes

Graduate Certificate in Education (Generalist)

Graduate Certificate in Academically or Intellectually Gifted

Graduate Certificate in Assisted Technology

Graduate Certificate in Autism Disorder

Graduate Certificate in Career Counselling

Graduate Certificate in Computer Education

Graduate Certificate in Counsellor Education

Graduate Certificate in Design and Assessment of Adult Learning

Graduate Certificate in Disabilities Education

Graduate Certificate in Diversity

Graduate Certificate in Distance Education and Online Teaching

Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Education Policy Studies

Graduate Certificate in E-Learning and Teaching

Graduate Certificate in English Education

Graduate Certificate in Environmental/Sustainability Education

Graduate Certificate in International Higher Education

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology (K - 12)

Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Education

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Counselling

Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy

Graduate Certificate in Post-secondary Education (Community College)

Graduate Certificate in Principal Certification

Graduate Certificate in Reading Specialist

Graduate Certificate in Research Methods

Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences Education

Graduate Certificate in Science Education

Graduate Certificate in Superintendent Certification

Graduate Certificate in Teacher Education

Graduate Certificate in Teaching Special Education

Graduate Certificate in Training and Development