Get specific teaching skills

An asset for your career that pays off.

Certificates and minors make you more marketable and enhance your skill-set.

Undergraduate certificates

Certificates are optional, concentrated programs. Certificates give you specialized skills, set you apart in the job market and take less time to complete than a degree.

You can add a certificate(s) to your major or pursue them on their own.

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Environmental STEM for teachers
Show kids the wonders of nature and science.
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Family and juvenile support services
Help troubled youth. Administered by the department of sociology and anthropology.
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Infant and toddler development
Add to your experience and skill-set in childcare settings.
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Working with families
Be the go-to source for families in need.
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Working with preschoolers
Improve how you teach, train and oversee preschool children (ages 3-5).

Minors

A minor is your secondary area of study.  Some majors, but not all, require a minor.

By adding a minor, you can explore an area of professional or personal interest.

Graduate certificates

Certificates give you targeted skills, sooner.

You can add a certificate(s) to your master’s degree or pursue them as a standalone.

A teacher helping an elementary student write on a chalkboard in a classroom.
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Dyslexia
Help children overcome reading roadblocks.
A teacher helping a young student choose the right letters during a reading activity.
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Literacy
Become a certified literacy expert.
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Education of gifted and talented students
Engage your brightest learners in meaningful ways.
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Elementary curriculum and instruction
Design effective lesson plans from the ground up.
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Elementary mathematics specialist
Become a math specialist teacher leader.
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Environmental STEM for teachers
Teach the dos and don’ts of nature, wildlife and habitats.
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Family and consumer sciences education
Help others make informed decisions about daily life.

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