Graduate Certificate and Endorsement Programs
Certificate programs are non-degree credentials designed to provide students with specialized knowledge that is less extensive than, and different from, a master's program. A certificate program represents a focused collection of courses that, when completed, affords the student some record of coherent academic accomplishment in a given discipline or set of related disciplines.
Endorsements are subject related. A licensed teacher in the State of Kansas can add an endorsement to his/her license. A licensed teacher may have an endorsement in reading, English as a Second Language, etc., which validates that the teacher is qualified or knowledgable in a certain area.
Academic Advising Certificate
The 15-hour Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising was developed in collaboration with the National Academic Advising Association. The graduate certificate program is designed to prepare students for positions as academic advisors in college and university settings and to provide additional skills and knowledge for advisors already in the field of academic advising. All courses in the program are delivered online.
Students seeking this certificate must fill out a Graduate School Application Form indicating the field of study will be the Academic Advising certificate program. This is a separate application from the one for admission into the master’s degree. In addition to the Graduate School Application Form, applicants need to submit (1) two official copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work, and (2) a statement of their goals and purposes for seeking this certificate. This material is sent to the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies. More information →
Teaching and Learning Certificate
This program is a 20-credit hour curriculum that provides graduate level professional course work in education leading to teacher licensure in the following subject areas: Agriculture (6-12), Art (PK-12), Biology (6-12), Business (6-12), Chemistry (6-12), Earth & Space Science (6-12), Family & Consumer Sciences (6-12), Mathematics (6-12), Modern Language (PK-12), Music (PK-12), Physics (6-12), and Speech and Theatre (6-12).
Students seeking this certificate must fill out a Graduate School Application Form indicating the field of study will be the Teaching and Learning certificate program. This is a separate application from the one for admission into the master’s degree. In addition to the Graduate School Application Form, applicants need to submit (1) two official copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work, (2) a statement of their goals and purposes for seeking this certificate, (3) three letters of recommendation, and (4) a score for the Praxis test in the content area you plan to teach. This material is sent to the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies. More information →
Digital Teaching and Learning Certificate
The Educational Computing, Design, and Online Learning Program at Kansas State University offers course work leading to a a KSU Graduate School certificate (not the same as licensure) or a master's degree in Digital Teaching and Learning for elementary and secondary teachers, school library media specialists, and technology coordinators.
Students seeking this certificate must fill out a Graduate School Application Form indicating the field of study will be the Digital Teaching and Learning certificate program. This is a separate application from the one for admission into the master’s degree. In addition to the Graduate School Application Form, applicants need to submit (1) two official copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work, (2) a statement of their goals and purposes for seeking this certificate, and (3) three letters of recommendation. This material is sent to the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies. More information →
Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate
The autism certificate program extends the training of graduate students who have either already completed a M.S. degree in special education or who are currently enrolled in the M.S. program in special education at KSU and wish to add the autism certificate. The central goal of the certificate program in autism is to provide special education teachers with understanding and skills to provide special education programs for students with autism.
Students seeking this certificate must fill out a Graduate School Application Form indicating the field of study will be the certificate program for teaching students with autism. This is a separate application from the one for admission into the master’s degree. More information →
Adult Learning Certificate
This 15-credit hour, online Adult Learning graduate certificate emphasizes how adult learning principles and instructional methods can be used to strengthen skills of trainers and educators who provide educational opportunities for adult learners. This program will assist any working professional who would like to expand their skills in the areas of adult curriculum design, learning theories and methods of teaching, and program evaluation.
Students seeking this certificate must fill out a Graduate School Application Form indicating the field of study will be the Adult Learning certificate program. This is a separate application from the one for admission into the master’s degree. In addition to the Graduate School Application Form, applicants need to submit (1) two official copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work, and (2) a statement of their goals and purposes for seeking this certificate. This material is sent to the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies. More information →
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
Kansas State University offers Kansas elementary and secondary teachers and administrators the opportunity to complete requirements for an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement via distance education. This endorsement is offered to educators who are certified to teach in Kansas. More information →
Reading Specialist Endorsement
Special licensure requirements exist for K-12 school teachers of special reading classes in Kansas. In addition to degree certification and 2 years of verified teaching experience, a planned sequence of graduate reading courses are required for licensure endorsement. Students seeking this endorsement must hold a valid Kansas Professional teaching license. More information →
