Online Higher Education Teaching Graduate Certificate Program (12 Credits)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Designed for current or aspiring college instructors and dual credit teachers, our certificate prepares students with the knowledge and tools to teach effectively in the college setting. Students focus on teaching strategies and ways to enhance learning and development. Students take total 4 classes (12 credit hours), offered fully online. All credit hours earned in this program can be transferable to HIED MS program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
The certificate program in Higher Education Teaching requires a bachelor’s degree.
| HIED 615 | Introduction to Higher Education | 3 |
| HIED 620 | The Adult Learner | 3 |
2 courses (6 semester hours) from the following: | ||
| HIED 541 | Community College Curriculum | 3 |
| HIED 542 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| HIED 621 | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | 3 |
| HIED 651 | Curriculum Development in Higher Education | 3 |
| HIED 670 | Diversity in HIED | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Note: Students must have admission to the Graduate School. Coursework must be completed at Texas A&M University-Commerce with a 3.0 GPA in all courses used for this graduate certificate. (No Substitutions)
