Graduate Certificate in Urban Teaching and Leadership at University of Rochester

Programme overview

An urban education advanced certificate for K-12 urban educators who want to innovate and collaborate in teaching, counseling and educational administration. It is self-paced with a start in any semester, and does not lead to licensure.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Duration: Nine credits or less, including a practicum | Intake: Any semester; priority deadline November 1, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Courses address leadership and working with students of all backgrounds and abilities in urban schools, with field placements in Rochester schools, a practicum and some hybrid-online courses. Students complete a detailed programme plan with an advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For current K-12 educators or students concurrently enrolled in a teacher education, school counseling or educational leadership programme. Warner School certificate applicants (programme group): two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample of at least five pages in English; two-to-four page statement of purpose; resume or CV; transcripts from all post-secondary coursework; TOEFL or IELTS required for international applicants with a non-U.S. undergraduate degree; application fee $70.

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: Any semester; priority deadline November 1, 2026

Duration: Nine credits or less, including a practicum

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