Please note: You must have completed Part 1 before you take Part 2. See Part 1 dates.

The Educator Essentials Certificate focuses on essential knowledge and skills that all educators need, and is based on published milestones for educators. Learning objectives incorporate competencies that help practioners design educational resoures and apply practices that meet learners where they are. This certificate lays the foundation for participation in the other certificates and prepares educators for an academic career focused on education. 

Certificate completion requires participation in 2 full-day in-person sessions (Part 1 and Part 2, to be taken in order), as well as an experiential activity of your choosing (approximate time commitment 2 hours). Topics addressed in this certificate include Learning Environments, Foundations of Curriculum Development, Education Strategies, Educator Identity Formation & Professional Development Supporting Learners, Assessment Basics, Principles of Growth Mindset & Feedback, Educator Well-Being, and Starting an Educator Portfolio.

This event is in person only. No online or hybrid option is currently offered.