Do you want to improve your teaching abilities and increase student retention in higher education? Is your goal to become a faculty member at your institution? Strengthen your skills and add to your credentials at the University of Central Missouri. We offer a College Teaching graduate certificate that provides flexible training options to help you meet your career goals.
Gain skills and credentials on your terms at UCM
Broaden your perspective of higher education from the top down and develop strategies for leading the classroom with UCM’s College Teaching graduate certificate.
At UCM, we’ll help you understand why administrators make certain decisions and expand your knowledge of curriculum development and assessment. You’ll learn it all in classes entirely online — at your own pace — for your convenience. You can take as many courses as your schedule allows to complete this graduate certificate in as few as two semesters. Our goal is to make it easy for you to become a better teacher.
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Earn the certificate on your timeline
Small classes — around 15 students
100% graduate online program
Academic and professional support
Hands-on learning you can use today
Lessons in teaching and administration
Gain insight into the dynamic inner workings of colleges and universities and learn new teaching strategies — no matter your discipline — at the University of Central Missouri. You’ll get this wide range of knowledge from focused courses such as:
Earn this credential as part of a full UCM graduate degree program
You may use electives for your master’s degree in Career and Technology Education or your Educational Specialist degree in Professional Leadership to complete this certificate.
Get a real-world view of college teaching from the University of Central Missouri when you take advantage of the opportunity to:
Upon completion of the College Teaching graduate certificate, you’ll better understand not only how to teach adult students, develop their curricula and assess their performance but also the multifaceted responsibilities of faculty outside the classroom. With your expanded knowledge and skills, you’ll be more prepared to:
Like other UCM students, you may pursue UCM’s Career and Technology Education MS or Professional Leadership, EdS: Adult, Career and Technical Education option to take your career to new heights.
Planning your next steps with a College Teaching graduate certificate
As you consider your career path in higher education, take advantage of the support of UCM’s Career and Technical Education faculty. They’ll work with you to customize a plan and curriculum to meet your professional goals. To understand the opportunities that await you as a college professor or adjunct instructor or faculty member, use the interactive tool below.
Enhance your value to colleges, universities and other professional school programs when you complete a College Learning graduate certificate at the University of Central Missouri. To help you get the training you need to reach your career goals, we offer some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation and have been recognized by LendEDU for low student debt. You may also choose to use the resources we provide to degree-seeking students to finance your education — loans, grants, employment opportunities and scholarships.
What scholarships are available to me?
Are you completing a graduate degree, such as an MS or EdS, at UCM? If so, you may qualify for program-specific scholarships. Discover opportunities by using the .
Take your degree further.
Electives from the College Teaching graduate certificate can count toward UCM’s master’s or education specialist degree:
Make yourself more marketable.
Complete as many UCM graduate certificates as you need to advance your higher education career. In addition to the College Teaching certificate, you can choose from:
Explore programs related to college teaching.
You may also be interested in one of these UCM graduate certificates that teach you specialized skills in working with college students:
Upon completion of this certificate, you will have a base of knowledge in the theories and practices of post-secondary learning and an understanding of the dynamic administrative environment of higher education.
Admission to Graduate Studies
To submit your application, go to our online graduate admissions application form. You must pay a $30 non-refundable application fee and arrange for official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended to be sent to UCM Graduate Studies. You may also print a hard copy of the Graduate Application and mail it to:
UCM Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 800
Ward Edwards 1800
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Requirements for admission to graduate study include:
After admission to the Graduate School, your application is then forwarded to the CSPA program. Additional documents required by the program include:
These items must be sent electronically to mconrad@ucmo.edu
Our CSPA Program follows the standards and practices of the following organizations:
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