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Online Graduate Certificate Programs in Education

Gain specialized credentials and advance your career faster with a 100% online graduate certificate program from SE.

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Why Choose an Online Graduate Cert Program in Education from SE?

  • 100% online coursework: Study when it’s most convenient without disrupting your routine. Scheduling is flexible, and courses are available online 24/7.
  • Affordable tuition: Take advantage of low-cost programs and pay by the course to manage your budget while learning at your pace. All fees are included!
  • Streamlined admission process: Apply online and begin earning your certification right away, no GRE or GMAT scores necessary. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required for admission.
  • Supportive faculty: Learn from education professors who are experienced, accessible and invested in your success.

Why Study Graduate Certificate at SOSU:

  • Affordable and Accelerated: Earn a respected M.S. in Native American Leadership online in as few as 12 months and for only $347 per credit hour.
  • One-of-a-Kind Program: The M.S. NAL program was designed through consultation with tribal leaders to provide you with culturally relevant perspectives to enhance your leadership skills and ability to work with tribal nations.
  • Simple Admission Process: No GRE is required to apply. Plus, SOSU allows a maximum of nine credit hours that can be transferred from another program with approval from the program coordinator.
  • Personalized Attention: We strive to keep our online classes small so we can maximize the personal attention each student receives.
  • High-Quality Instructors: Our faculty is experienced in all facets of education and committed to bringing you the most work-relevant education available.

Which Online Program Is Right for You?

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – Educational Technology

Duration As few as 10 months
Credit Hours 12
Total Tuition $3,816*

Position yourself at the forefront of educational innovation with the online educational technology certificate. Adapt to the needs of the digital age by designing and implementing technology-based learning solutions that engage, inspire and educate while equipping yourself with the credentials that open doors to opportunities in private, public and academic sectors. This CAEP-accredited, 100% online program is tailored to elevate your expertise and set you apart in the digital learning landscape.

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – English

Duration As few as 8 months
Credit Hours 12
Total Tuition $3,816*

Impact more students across diverse cultures with the CAEP-accredited Graduate Certificate – English online program. This affordable, versatile certificate provides you with theories and practices applicable to a wide range of roles in the classroom and beyond. Learn from supportive faculty and tailor the curriculum to your professional interests. Credit hours for the English certificate program can be applied toward an M.Ed.

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – English as a Second Language

Duration As few as 10 months
Credit Hours 12
Total Tuition $3,816*

Develop the expertise to meet the diverse educational needs of English language learners at the elementary, secondary and adult-learning levels with an online ESL certificate. Gain a deeper understanding of effective instructional strategies and ESL curriculum development to boost student outcomes. Enhance your ability to engage with English language learners at any age with a blend of theoretical learning and practical insights. Coursework prepares you to sit for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT).

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – Principal

Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 15
Total Tuition $4,770*

Build and shape the future of education with the online Graduate Certificate – Principal from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Designed for educators with a master's degree and teaching experience, this online program will prepare you for the Oklahoma principal certification exam.

Coursework includes public school law, school operations management and a practical, hands-on internship in your own community. You will also coordinate projects, develop leadership skills and work with a faculty mentor during your internship to create an individualized, quality experience. No GRE is required for this program.

Note: The process that leads to certification is not integrated into the program. Qualified graduates must register, take and pass all required exams and apply for Oklahoma principal certification independently.

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – Reading

Duration As few as 10 months
Credit Hours 12
Total Tuition $3,816*

Elevate your ability to connect with more students and improve reading comprehension in this CAEP-accredited Graduate Certificate – Reading online program. Develop advanced evidence-based reading, literacy, instructional design and assessment practices quickly to support diverse learners in the classroom and beyond. Affordable seven-week courses for the reading certificate program are accessible anytime, anywhere, and range from foundations of reading and literacy to content area reading and ESL, with credits transferable toward an online M.Ed.

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – Science Instruction

Duration As few as 10 months
Credit Hours 12
Total Tuition $3,816*

Start on the path toward career advancement or a career change with an online Graduate Certificate – Science Instruction program. Deepen your knowledge with curriculum designed to provide a solid foundation in science education, focusing on pedagogical content knowledge and effective teaching practices. Extend your proficiency in science education even with no prior teaching experience or certification. Tuition for this CAEP-accredited, 100% online science instruction certificate program is among the most affordable in the region so you can make a cost-effective investment in your future.

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate – Superintendent

Duration As few as 12 months
Credit Hours 15
Total Tuition $4,770*

Prepare for the highest level of educational leadership when you complete your Superintendent Certificate from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Designed for educators with their master's degree, principal certification and two years of school administrator experience, this certificate will prepare you for the Oklahoma superintendent exam.

In this experiential program, you will develop advanced expertise in school facility management, finance, resource allocation, educational technology and public-school law while learning from responsive, highly qualified and supportive faculty. Engage in a hands-on internship with a practicing superintendent to gain essential tools that will enable you to lead school districts to success. No GRE is required for admission.

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* University reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Graduate Certificate – Math

Duration: 8 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $280 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Prepare students for ongoing STEM success and improved problem-solving, critical-thinking and decision-making skills. This affordable, CAEP-accredited math graduate certificate online program will help you effectively teach math at all levels in the classroom and beyond, with seven-week courses covering algebra, geometry, data analysis, statistics, probability and more. No teaching certificate or GRE is required, and you can continue your education by applying credit hours toward an M.Ed.

Graduate Certificate – Educational Technology

Duration: 10 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Position yourself at the forefront of educational innovation with the online educational technology certificate. Adapt to the needs of the digital age by designing and implementing technology-based learning solutions that engage, inspire and educate while equipping yourself with the credentials that open doors to opportunities in private, public and academic sectors. This CAEP-accredited, 100% online program is tailored to elevate your expertise and set you apart in the digital learning landscape.

Graduate Certificate – Reading

Duration: 10 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Elevate your ability to connect with more students and improve reading comprehension in this CAEP-accredited Graduate Certificate – Reading online program. Develop advanced evidence-based reading, literacy, instructional design and assessment practices quickly to support diverse learners in the classroom and beyond. Affordable seven-week courses for the reading certificate program are accessible anytime, anywhere, and range from foundations of reading and literacy to content area reading and ESL, with credits transferable toward an online M.Ed.

Graduate Certificate – English

Duration: 8 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Impact more students across diverse cultures with the CAEP-accredited Graduate Certificate – English online program. This affordable, versatile certificate provides you with theories and practices applicable to a wide range of roles in the classroom and beyond. Learn from supportive faculty and tailor the curriculum to your professional interests. Credit hours for the English certificate program can be applied toward an M.Ed.

Graduate Certificate – Science Instruction

Duration: 10 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Start on the path toward career advancement or a career change with an online Graduate Certificate – Science Instruction program. Deepen your knowledge with curriculum designed to provide a solid foundation in science education, focusing on pedagogical content knowledge and effective teaching practices. Extend your proficiency in science education even with no prior teaching experience or certification. Tuition for this CAEP-accredited, 100% online science instruction certificate program is among the most affordable in the region so you can make a cost-effective investment in your future.

Graduate Certificate – English as a Second Language

Duration: 10 months Credit Hours: 12 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Develop the expertise to meet the diverse educational needs of English language learners at the elementary, secondary and adult-learning levels with an online ESL certificate. Gain a deeper understanding of effective instructional strategies and ESL curriculum development to boost student outcomes. Enhance your ability to engage with English language learners at any age with a blend of theoretical learning and practical insights. Coursework prepares you to sit for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT).

Graduate Certificate – Principal

Duration: 12 months Credit Hours: 15 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Build and shape the future of education with the online Graduate Certificate – Principal from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Designed for educators with a master's degree and teaching experience, this online program will prepare you for the Oklahoma principal certification exam.

Coursework includes public school law, school operations management and a practical, hands-on internship in your own community. You will also coordinate projects, develop leadership skills and work with a faculty mentor during your internship to create an individualized, quality experience. No GRE is required for this program.

Note: The process that leads to certification is not integrated into the program. Qualified graduates must register, take and pass all required exams and apply for Oklahoma principal certification independently.

Graduate Certificate – Superintendent

Duration: 12 months Credit Hours: 15 Tuition: $318 {tuition_specification_type_per_course}*

Apply by: 2/17/25 Start class: 3/10/25

Prepare for the highest level of educational leadership when you complete your Superintendent Certificate from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Designed for educators with their master's degree, principal certification and two years of school administrator experience, this certificate will prepare you for the Oklahoma superintendent exam.

In this experiential program, you will develop advanced expertise in school facility management, finance, resource allocation, educational technology and public-school law while learning from responsive, highly qualified and supportive faculty. Engage in a hands-on internship with a practicing superintendent to gain essential tools that will enable you to lead school districts to success. No GRE is required for admission.

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