Higher Education Teaching Certificate - Accelerated Online Program
Overview
The mission on the Graduate College in Higher Education Teaching is to equip faculty, adjunct, and teaching assistants in higher education and other learning organizations develop knowledge and skills associated with high-impact teaching while advancing their careers in the rapidly changing professional landscape of adult learning.
This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the certificate program, prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, in addition to the requirements below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours. If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0, the applicant will be evaluated holistically using a Likert scale reflecting professional goals, GPA, professional success from resume, and success on related prior course work.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 12 Hours
| EDCI 7340 | Teaching and Learning in Online, Blended and Virtual Environments | 3 |
| EDCI 7341 | 21st Century Models of Teaching of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDCI 7342 | Engaging Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDCI 7343 | Applying Learning Theory to Student Success | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12