Adult Basic Education Certificate Current Students

Graduate Continuing Studies at Hamline

Welcome to the Graduate Continuing Studies department in Hamline’s School of Education. Our department offers certificates, individual courses, and workshops to help you achieve your professional goals. If you have any questions, we’re happy to help. You may reach us at gcs@hamline.edu or by calling 651.523.2600. 

Adult Basic Education Certificate

The Adult Basic Education Certificate is offered fully online (with some on-campus course options) beginning fall, spring and summer terms. The curriculum includes 10 credits of required courses and 2 credits of electives, for a total of 12 credits. A detailed planner with course descriptions and scheduling information is available in the certificate planner.

Make Your Credits Count for More. Hamline’s Adult Basic Education Certificate may be applied to fulfill elective requirements for our Adult ESL Certificate, Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) or Master of Arts in Literacy Education.  

Certificate Completion

Once you have completed the requirements of the Adult Basic Education Certificate, you may request your printed certificate. Orders are processed at the end of fall, spring, and summer semesters; you can expect to receive your certificate four to six weeks after you submit your request.

Document/Forms Library  

Program Planner
Certificate Completion Request
Registration Instructions