College Teaching Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 12-credit certificate helping prospective and current college faculty acquire skills and knowledge for effective teaching in higher education, including the nature of teaching institutions, teaching methods and strategies, and the faculty role in curriculum development.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Dean's Office | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Required: Curriculum and Instruction in Higher Education, Seminar in College Teaching and Students in Postsecondary Education, plus one elective such as The Adult Learner, Distance Learning or Student Success in College.

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Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying.

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.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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