Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Applied Educational Psychology Graduate Certificate


The graduate certificate in Applied Educational Psychology is intended for previous and current graduate students wishing to acquire knowledge and develop skills to advance their professional work in educational contexts, such as schools, colleges and universities, healthcare, business, and government. All courses for this certificate are offered online using distance education, including zoom meetings and asynchronous learning activities. As professionals working in educational settings and learning environments, it is vital that we understand the psychology of how and why learners learn and be able to foster safe and inclusive learning environments. The certificate coursework enhances learners’ knowledge base and skillset associated with facilitating high-impact teaching and learning at the individual, group, and organizational levels.* Home department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education.

Campus Code


Distance Education

Certificate Types


  • Add on
  • Stand alone

Credit Hours


12 graduate credit hours 

Non-Course Requirements


To receive the certificate, students must:

  1. complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form and
  2. through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.