Higher Education Teaching (Certificate)
The mission in Higher Education Teaching is to equip faculty, adjunct, and teaching assistants in higher education and other learning organizations develop knowledge and skills associated with high-impact teaching while advancing their careers in the rapidly changing professional landscape of adult learning.
Learn more about the Higher Education Teaching certificate program.
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. There is no application fee.
Step #2: Request your official transcripts to be sent electronically to gradapps@utrgv.edu or mailed to:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The Graduate College
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Rreview and submit all Program Requirements:
To be admitted to the certificate program, prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, in addition to the requirements below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
If applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0, the applicant will be evaluated holistically through reflecting professional goals, GPA, professional success from resume, and success on related prior course work to determine whether they meet the criteria for clear or conditional admission.
Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign universities and international applicants::
- TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550 on paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on Internet-based for the TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years. For additional information, visit the Additional Documents for Domestic Applicants who Attend Foreign Universities section of our website.
- Certified English translation of educational records.
*Students in fully online programs are not eligible for I-20 or student visas however international applicants can study from their home country.
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Higher Education Act of 1965 include changes in regulation for State Authorization that may impact online, distance, and correspondence education providers. Please review Check Program Availability in Your State for more details.
| Required Courses | 12 |
| EDCI 7340: Teaching and Learning in Online, Blended and Virtual Environments | 3 |
| EDCI 7341: 21st Century Models of Teaching for Higher Education | 3 |
| EDCI 7342: Engaging Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDCI 7343: Applying Learning Theory to Student Success | 3 |
| Total hours required for certificate: | 12 |
Program Coordinator: Dr. Karin Lewis
Phone: (956) 882-5704
Office: Brownsville Campus, BMAIN 1.504A
E-Mail: karin.lewis@utrgv.edu