College Teaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education

Program Overview: 

Ready to elevate your career in education? As the field evolves with technological advancements and innovative teaching methods, it's the perfect time to enhance your expertise and earning potential. Our 100% Online 12-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in College Teaching is designed to boost your skills and open doors for career advancement. This is designed for students seeking careers in secondary or post-secondary education. Additionally, it serves as a stackable credential, providing a pathway to advanced graduate programs in the Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Department.

Students can expect to increase their effectiveness in the classroom, increase their earnings, and gain the credentials to explore new career opportunities in higher education. This degree program does not lead to licensure. If you are seeking licensure from USU, meet with an advisor to determine the coursework required to earn a second bachelor's degree and licensure.

Application Deadlines

The USU Academic Calendar lists the exact dates for the beginning and end of each semester. In this degree program we are able to accept 9 applicable semester transfer credits. You will need to have completed a related bachelors degree. There is no entrance exam required, however to be eligible for this program you need to be a practicing career and technical educator or have experiences working in nonformal educational settings. We are not accepting international applications at this time. If you have questions about this degree program please contact Dr. Michael Pate. The application due dates are as follows:

  • Fall semester start, August 1
  • Spring semester start, December 1
  • Summer semester start, April 1

Learn more about how to apply

Advising

Dr. Michael Pate (michael.pate@usu.edu) is the ASTE Graduate Program Director (GPD) and the Advisor for all students in the graduate certificate program. Dr. Pate can help you with questions you may have about the graduate program and coursework. Kate Neeley (kate.neeley@usu.edu) is the Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) who will process your Program of Study (POS, as noted at the bottom of this page) and graduation documentation.

Program of Study

The Program of Study (POS) is a coursework contract for degree completion. You may take the courses below in any sequence, but please note that some electives are only taught every other year. It is recommended that you take a required course and an elective each semester. Your POS may be submitted during your first semester and is required by the end of the second semester.  View these instructions for more on submitting your Program of Study and revising your Program of Study. The Program of Study form is completed in DegreeWorks (a link on your myUSU page) and must be completed and submitted per the instructions to the GPC, Kate Neeley (kate.neeley@usu.edu). Revisions to a Program of Study can be made by contacting your graduate program coordinator who will update the courses listed in DegreeWorks and submit a ServiceNow Program of Study request to the School of Graduate Studies for processing.

Course Work

Required Courses - 9 credits

Electives - 3 credits

Choose one 3 credit course