Graduate Certificate in Mastery Learning at University of North Dakota

Learn how to design and implement effective classroom assessment and grading practices that are fair, accurate, and meaningful—for students and teachers. Mastery Learning is an approach you can employ right away in any classroom and grade level. You will have a unique credential, making you a highly marketable standout in the field of education.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Duration: 2-3 semesters (9 credit hours)  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1)  |  Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. Required courses include EDL 512 Leading K-12 Classroom Assessment and Grading; EDL 513 Leading K-12 Curriculum and Instruction; T&L 579 Inquiry into Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Certificate holders will fill an array of unique roles by effectively implementing, coaching and leading mastery learning and grading in classrooms, schools and districts, especially those exploring or involved in standards-based and competency-based initiatives. Roles include Advanced Assistant Principal, Assessment Coach, Assessment Coordinator/Director, Curriculum Specialist, Executive Principal, Grading Specialist, Instructional Coach, Interventionist.

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