Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching and Learning

Walden’s Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching and Learning prepares you to meet the needs of diverse learners and help students attain their higher education goals.

Gain a career edge in the changing collegiate landscape by building your skills in postsecondary teaching and assessment. Walden’s Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching and Learning introduces you to research-based planning and instructional strategies in a variety of learning settings as well as technologies that can enhance student achievement. You can gain the skills to evaluate student performance, design goal-focused course plans and curricula, and collaborate with other stakeholders to promote individual and societal advancement.

As a graduate of the Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching and Learning program, you will also have the ability to design appropriate programs, instructional experiences, and learning activities to foster improved student learning.

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  • “Certificate programs from the Riley College of Education and Leadership are designed to help educators like you update your skills as you advance your career. You can participate in Walden’s collaborative online environments as you share ideas with educators across the country.”

    Dr. Kelley Costner
    Associate Dean of Master’s and Undergraduate Programs
    The Richard W. Riley
    College of Education and Leadership

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Completion Requirements

  • 24 total semester credits
    • Foundations course (6 sem. cr.)
    • Core courses (18 sem. cr.)

This certificate program can be completed in as little as one year. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336. Credits earned from this certificate program may be applied toward certain Walden degree programs.

Courses

  • Foundations: The Changing Context of Postsecondary and Adult Teaching and Learning

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    Learning in adulthood is imperative for individuals to realize the opportunities of 21st-century workplaces, technology, and society. Providing these learning experiences requires committed and responsive adult and postsecondary education leaders. In this course, education professionals investigate contemporary trends and issues in teaching and learning in postsecondary and adult education settings. The course also provides education professionals with an introduction to the expectations of graduate work in Adult Education and College Teaching and Learning programs. Education professionals learn to work effectively within Walden University’s online learning environment and develop an understanding of university and program support systems, expectations, and outcomes.

  • How Adults Learn: Theory and Research

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    Working effectively with learners in any postsecondary setting, from traditional college classrooms to workplace training, requires a sound understanding of how adults learn. In this course, candidates examine key concepts in adult learning theory, focusing on developmental theory and the wide range of research that supports it. Candidates explore adult learning theories from andragogy to transformation, including phase and stage developmental theories, and they examine effects of gender and culture on adult learning. They also have the opportunity to reflect on the relationship of this material to their own learning or teaching experiences.

  • Designing and Assessing Learning Experiences

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    Research has considerably expanded knowledge of adult learning and development in recent years. These gains have resulted in a new paradigm for the design and assessment of learning experiences. In this course, candidates 1) advance their understanding of research methods as they examine literature about design and assessment; and 2) apply research-based principles to design a project that develops learning experiences for a specific population of adults, whether on-site, online, or through a blended hybrid model.

  • Effective College Teaching: Engaging Diverse Learners

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    As colleges and universities broaden their missions to serve new groups of learners, and as more people pursue a college education, college educators must strive to engage increasingly diverse student populations. At the same time, changing workplace needs and growing demands for accountability require that college educators must be able to help demonstrate that their learners have met important learning goals. In this course, education professionals will investigate the research-based teaching and assessment strategies that can support all learners. Education professionals also assess methods for critically reflecting upon their own practice, engaging in education scholarship, and collaborating with colleagues on the continuous improvement of learning experiences and environments.

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2013-2014

 Curriculum Component  Requirements  Cost 
 Courses  24 total semester credit hours  $825 per semester credit hour
 Technology Fee  per semester  $150

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Call 1-866-492-5336 for information about a full range of options for:

You can pursue a range of career options in the higher education field. Evidence of this field’s growing demand includes the following:

  • More students are projected to enroll in higher education during this decade,* and the 2020 national College Completion Agenda goals for postsecondary education will likely cause this trend to accelerate.
  • Many education administrators are expected to retire during the next few years.† These conditions can translate into increased career opportunities for education professionals.
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that postsecondary educator jobs will increase by 17% through 2020‡ and jobs for postsecondary education administrators will increase by 19% through 2020.

Depending on your prior experience and credentials, your career options may include:

  • Postsecondary/college instructor or teacher
  • College teaching assistant
  • Vocational education teacher
  • Education administrator
  • Instructional coordinator

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this certificate program.

*“Market Overview for Master’s Degree Programs in Education Policy, Global Education, and Enrollment Management,” Eduventures report, 2009.

†Vaughan, G. B., & Weisman, I. M. (2006). The community college presidency at the millennium. Washington, D.C.: Community College Press.

‡Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, projections data from the National Employment Matrix for Postsecondary Teachers, 2010–2020, “Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012–2013 Edition,” on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos066.htm (viewed online Jan. 24, 2013). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.

When you choose this certificate program at Walden, you can benefit from the flexibility of online learning and from MobileLearn®. Offered exclusively at Walden, MobileLearn not only enables you to choose where and when you learn, it also gives you the ability to choose how you learn. Learn more.

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

  1. Create effective learning environments using research-based educational strategies that engage and support diverse learners.
  2. Design course plans, curricula, and learning activities that enable diverse learners to meet desired learning goals.
  3. Apply the skills needed to assess and provide feedback on learner performance in ways that support learning and development.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technologies to support learning in a variety of educational contexts.
  5. Articulate the process for development of a continuous improvement plan to impact teaching through scholarly inquiry and reflection.
  6. Collaborate within and across departments and institutions to promote individual and societal advancement in a global context.

For assistance in deciding which online degree program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.

Walden is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision about where you pursue your education. Please find below detailed information for the Post-Master's Certificate in College Teaching and Learning relating to the types of occupations this program may lead to, completion rate, program costs, and median loan debt of students who have graduated from this program.

Occupations
Program Completion Rate
Program Costs
Median Loan Debt

Occupations—This program generally prepares students to enter the types of occupations listed below. For more information on these specific occupations, visit www.onetonline.org.

In addition to this list, there are other career options that graduates of this program may choose to pursue. To enter certain professions, students may need to satisfy specific additional requirements established by state and/or professional organizations in addition to completing their program.

View examples of our student and alumni accomplishments in their chosen fields.

Occupation Name*  Occupation Code* 
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 25-3011
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1081
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1194
Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033
Instructional Coordinators 25-9031

*The “occupation name” is a general job title. “Occupation code” refers to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupation Classification.

Program Completion—The program completion rate for July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, is not available because this program was not yet offered.

Program Costs—The total program costs are the estimated average costs over the duration of the program, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, for students completing the program on time. These costs can vary based on the number of credits. Typically, tuition and fees are subject to change annually.

Expense Cost
Tuition and Fees $19,080
Books and Supplies $0
Technology Fee $150
Room and Board Not applicable

View cost per credit in the Tuition and Fees section.

Median Loan Debt—The Median Loan Debt for July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, is not available because this program was not yet offered.

For assistance in deciding which online certificate program fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.