Computer Science K-12 Teaching Graduate Certificate

Our CS K-12 teaching graduate certificate is for professionals wishing to start teaching or enhance their knowledge and skills to teach computer science. The cohort-based program begins every Fall semester. Certificate students come from diverse educational contexts and backgrounds with varying preexisting CS knowledge. Our courses are designed to consider each student’s needs and existing knowledge and skills to help them achieve their career goals.

The program is intentionally designed for people working full-time jobs. In fact, all students in the online computer science education certificate are working professionals.

Graduates of the program typically take 1 year (Fall and Spring semesters) to complete the program.

When you’re ready to start your application, follow the graduate instructions in the UF application portal. Our application deadline is July 1 for domestic applicants and December 1 for international applicants.

Submitting GRE scores is not required to apply for this program. However, if you choose to include them, please note that the University of Florida Office of Admissions will only accept scores sent directly from ETS. Use code 5812 to send your scores.

A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required for acceptance into the K-12 computer science education certificate. Additionally, we require prospective students to be currently working as educators. You may be engaged in education in any context.

They have successfully completed one academic year in a degree-seeking program at a recognized/regionally accredited university or college in the United States or a country where English is the official language.

OR

They hold an earned equivalent of associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree from a recognized/regionally accredited college or university in the United States or country where English is the official language.

OR

They hold an earned equivalent of associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree from a recognized/regionally accredited college or university in the United States or country where English is the official language.

No. Our K-12 computer science education certificate is fully online, and we do not have campus-based requirements.

Our online courses are time-limited. Most involve 16-week semesters. Some classes provide synchronous sessions, yet mainly they are not mandatory with a purpose of supporting those in need of help.

Faculty decide whether synchronous sessions are advantageous based on the content of their courses. These sessions are announced at the beginning of the semester and held during evening hours.

A primary concern for working professionals studying part-time is the tuition cost of an advanced degree. Completely online students who take no face-to-face courses receive an out-of-state fee waiver, therefore our costs are very reasonable.

For more information on the graduate cost of attendance, please view the most recent graduate tuition costs and distance learning fees at the College of Education Online Tuition and Fees page.  This information may also be found on the UF Bursar’s website.

Program faculty cannot answer questions about tuition. Further questions can be answered by the Admissions office at 352-392-1365.

The AY flat rate waiver is college-specific. At the end of drop/add, when we are certain that everyone has registered, a staff member sends a list of all those students who qualify to the Bursar’s Office, and then the waiver is applied. Be assured that if you are in a completely online program (certificate, MAE, or Ed.D. programs), then the tuition rate will eventually reflect our tuition page.

 Since this waiver is college-specific, meaning the College of Education bears the financial costs of these waivers, the Bursar’s Office cannot give you accurate information since they typically quote from standard tuition rates, which are higher than the waiver. We know this can be frustrating, but this is the only way we can apply the waiver.

For more information on the graduate cost of attendance, please view the most recent graduate tuition costs and distance learning fees at the College of Education Online Tuition and Fees page.  This information may also be found on the UF Bursar’s website.

Students are required to complete 12 credits to complete the program.

Program faculty cannot answer questions about tuition. Further questions can be answered by the Admissions office at 352-392-1365.

Everyone in the UF community is required to complete online training courses. The courses you are required to take are determined at the university level. All students will receive emails about completing these training sessions at the beginning of their degree programs. Please be mindful of the deadlines and expectations associated with these course