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Graduate Certificate in Designing for Learning: Inquiry-Based Pedagogy for K–12 Educators at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

A four-course certificate on organizing curriculum around the questions and problems youth want to pursue, culminating in a capstone positioning teachers as pedagogical leaders.

Faculty: School of Education  |  Department: Teacher Leadership  |  Duration: 10 credit hours (three 2-credit self-paced courses and a 4-credit summer capstone); ideally completed within one academic year  |  Intake: Rolling admission, apply at least two weeks before starting  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Courses: Inquiry-based Pedagogy, Inquiry Within and Across Disciplines and Communities, Designing and Facilitating Inquiry-Based Learning Experiences, and a Practitioner Inquiry capstone.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Teacher Leadership certificates (online): online application with rolling admission; international applicants need TOEFL iBT 80 (iBT26 4.0), IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115 unless exempt. Certificate requires a C or higher in each course and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The program is fully online, so international students needing a U.S. student visa are not eligible.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Rolling admission, apply at least two weeks before starting

Duration: 10 credit hours (three 2-credit self-paced courses and a 4-credit summer capstone); ideally complete

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