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Certificates
Are you an educator looking to develop expertise in a specific content area?
Numerous certificates are available that are transferable to a degree program. Most certificates are 9-12 graduate-level credits and are open to educators with a bachelor's degree. Some certificates may only be available to teachers in particular districts or CU Denver master's students in certain degree programs as noted. Click on the certificate links below for specific requirements.
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Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Learning and Teaching PK-12
School of Education & Human Development
Overview
Degree: Graduate Certificate
Classroom Type: On campus
Advance your career to support pre-K through 12th grade students’ mathematics learning.
Application deadlines
July 31, 2025
Program Details
Interest Categories: Education & Counseling
Campus: Off campus
What you'll learn
Develop powerful math learning environments and curriculum to support your pre-K through 12th grade students. Cherry Creek School District and University of Colorado Denver’s new graduate certificate in Mathematics Learning and Teaching is designed for general and special education teachers. It provides you with an opportunity to grow your knowledge of how people construct math knowledge from birth through high school.
Each course is organized to include teachers at all Pre-K-12 school grade levels, including general and special education teachers. Each stand-alone course is worth 3 graduate-level semester credits and may be applied towards the certificate or a master’s degree in the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver.
Instructor
Dr. Amber Gardner
Location
On location at Cherry Creek School District
Cost
$350 per credit*; $1050* per course; $3276* per certificate (a significant savings over regular tuition)
*Includes FeesCurriculum
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MTED 5619 - Expanding Conceptions of Number (Fall 2025)
3 credits
Course Details
Educators’ learning will focus on quantities and operations in place-value number systems, how students understand such systems beginning at birth, and how teaching may promote students’ progress.
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MTED 5620 - Developing Fractional & Proportional Reasoning (Spring 2026)
3 credits
Course Details
Educators’ learning will focus on quantities and operations involved with ratio, fraction, and proportion; and on how students understand ratio, fraction and proportion; and how teaching may promote students’ progress.
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MTED 5070 - Rehumanizing mathematics (Summer 2026)
3 credits
Course Details
Educators’ learning will focus on conceptions of society’s role in determining what counts as mathematics to be taught and learned. Increases abilities to address issues of privilege and oppression that impact students’ opportunities.
Recommended Completion Time:1 year
Required Credits for Completion:9
Admission Requirements
How to Apply
- Read the instructions below:
- From the Admissions Dashboard click "Start New Application"
- Click the "Create Application" button
- Click the "Open Application" button
- Fill in your Personal Information before continuing on to the "Academic Interest" section
- Select the Certificate button
- Under the Non-Degree dropdown, select "Denver Non-Degree"
- Select the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Learning and Teaching PK-12 from the drop-down menu
- Select Fall 2025 as your admit term and continue the rest of the application as instructed
- Start your application here
Please contact Beth Eagen at beth.eagen@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-5000 for application assistance or to learn more about this program.
Transcription
The certificate will appear on the student's transcript upon successful completion of the course unless the student is already enrolled in an SEHD degree program. If a student is currently enrolled in an SEHD degree program and is taking certificate courses, the certificate will appear on the student's transcript if no more than 3 credit hours are used to meet degree requirements. Our nationally and internationally recognized certificates are exceptions to this policy, this includes the certificate for Applied Behavior Analysis.
Students must have a grade of C or better in all classes applied toward their certificate and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher for the certificate to be transcribed. Particular district-related certificates require a grade of B or better for certificate transcription. In some cases, courses with a grade of C may not count toward a master's degree, depending on specific degree program requirements.