The Engineering Fundamentals Program offers a stand-alone or add-on graduate certificate in engineering education. This certificate is for current graduate students or individuals with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, the physical sciences, mathematics, or education.

• Through participation in the certificate, our graduate students will:
  • Be exposed to a diverse set of educational theories applicable to learning in engineering contexts
  • Write a research proposal for an education-based research project
  • Evaluate the quality of existing engineering education research publications
  • Develop effective, evidence-based teaching, learning, and mentoring practices
  • Create learning-centered syllabi, activities, and assignments
  • Identify research-based strategies to teach diverse populations

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus

Graduate Certificate Type

Add-On

Stand-Alone

Credit Hours Required

12 graduate credit hours

Required Courses

• Complete the following three courses (9 credit hours)
  • EF 501  
  • EF 503  
  • EF 504  

Additional Course Requirements

• Choose one of the following three courses (3 credit hours)
  • EF 505  
  • EF 506  
  • EF 507  

 Contact Dr. Courtney Faber, EE Certificate Coordinator for questions.

Non-Course Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:
1) complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form (located on the Graduate School webpage under the Forms Central tab) and
2) through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.