Transformative Education
Graduate Certificate
Designed for practicing teachers who aspire to serve as catalysts for change and take on greater responsibility and teacher leadership roles while remaining closely connected to classrooms and students. Begin in Fall, Spring or Summer.
Complete in one year
Earn your certificate by completing 12 credits in just four courses.
Delivered online
Utilize Blackboard to earn your certificate fully online with asynchronous courses.
$586 per credit
All students pay the same tuition and fees: $586 per credit hour and a $46 technology fee per course.
Ready to earn your certificate? Questions about what courses you may need? Complete our interest form and we'll reach out to you within one business day to help:
- Answer any questions you have about the program
- Confirm your eligibility
- Determine if you have credits or prior experience that can be applied toward the certificate
- Navigate the streamlined application and enrollment process
Already a student at UNI? Current students can add this certificate to their degree program.
Mallory DeSantiago
Student Support Specialist
mallory.desantiago@uni.edu
319-273-2863
Be a changemaker.
- An action-oriented, holistic curriculum emphasizing critical reflection, empowerment, and the interconnectedness of individual, community, and global challenges.
- Explore innovative pedagogical models integrated into the program fostering personalized learning, academic excellence, and meaningful social development.
- Stack this certificate into a Transformative Education MAE degree.
Scholarships Available
UNI's College of Education is offering scholarships to support teachers who are seeking licensure in select endorsement and graduate certificate programs. Whether you’re looking to specialize in a certain subject area, advance your credentials, or expand your teaching practice, the Empower Educators Scholarship is designed to help make your goals more attainable. This dedicated scholarship will offset the cost difference of graduate-level coursework and undergraduate tuition.
Courses
The following courses are offered online during the fall, spring, and summer semesters, with student often taking just one course per term:
- CI 6118 Critiquing Transformative Learning (3)
- CI 6119 Exploring Transformative Learning (3)
- CI 6120 Engaging in Transformative Learning (3)
- CI 6121 Creating Transformative Learning (3)
Take the next step.
Earning a micro-credential at UNI is an affordable and accelerated way to enhance your skills and career opportunities. Once you submit the 'Get Started' form, we'll connect with you to create your plan of study - ensuring you know exactly what courses to take to meet your goals.
Complete our 'Get Started' above and our dedicated staff will work with you to create a specific plan of study to match your goals.
Submit your application and send official transcripts to the UNI Application for Admission.
Once you've been admitted to the program, you'll submit an enrollment request form each semester.
Stack your certificate into a master's degree.
Our Transformative Education program is just the beginning - this graduate certificate can be applied to the Transformative Education Master of Arts in Education degree. After you complete your first certificate, we'll connect you with two additional certificate programs, allowing you to earn your master's degree in a way that fits your goals and schedule. Contact us to learn more.