Online Education Certificates
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Walden’s education certificates help teachers, administrators, and corporate trainers update their skills and enrich their knowledge to become more effective education professionals.
Enhance your expertise by staying up to date on the latest research in the field, while finding inspiration in new ideas to motivate your students and enrich the classroom learning environment.
Our online graduate certificate programs:
- Feature coursework that is challenging and focused on real-world scenarios
- Are delivered in a flexible online format
- Offer the option of earning credits toward select Walden degree programs
- With our competency-based Tempo Learning option, you may be able to complete your Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership in 7 months for under $8,000.*
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Why study at Walden?
Learn From Experts
Walden faculty members are scholars, researchers, and distinguished practitioners in their fields.
Exceptional Student Services
Benefit from our 24/7 tech support, Writing Center, career services, and more.
Relevant Curriculum
Coursework is based on the latest research and current best practices.
Note on teacher licensure or certification: The Graduate Certificate programs do not lead to teacher licensure or certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.
Certificate program disclosure: This program does not lead to a state endorsement, certification, or licensure. Walden makes no representation, warranty, guarantee, or commitment that successful completion of this program or coursework for graduate credit within this program will permit a graduate to obtain state certification or licensure.
The graduate program and coursework within the program in which you are enrolling may be accepted by many states toward upgrading or renewing a license or obtaining a salary increase (depending on state or district policy). Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement. Walden enrollment specialists can provide guidance on program requirements; however, it remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with all state and school district requirements.
Ongoing Military Offer
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*
*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.
Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org/.