Urban Teaching Certificate

Help urban learners succeed.

Today’s classrooms are alive with students from many cultures, who speak a variety of languages as their first language, and who come from a variety of socioeconomic situations. This often creates a challenging teaching environment to address the many learning needs and styles of students.

Whether you are a new teacher in an urban classroom or a veteran educator in a school with changing demographics, you will gain new knowledge and skills to ensure all students succeed.

Program Overview

Flexible Structure: Fully online with some on-campus options
Time to Complete: 9 months is typical
Program Begins: Fall, spring, and summer terms
Curriculum: 5 courses, 10 credits 
Course listings See Graduate Professional Development (Continuing Studies) 
Cost: View current tuition rates See Continuing Studies and Certificates

Make Your Credits Count For More

Your coursework in the Urban Teaching certificate program may be applied to Hamline School of Education’s Master of Arts in Education.

Learn More

Contact a Graduate Admission counselor and request information to learn more about how you can pursue an Urban Teaching Certificate.

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ABE Licensure Option

Interested in an ABE license to teach in Minnesota? Learn more about our ABE Licensure program.

State Eligibility and Complaint Process

Hamline University, like all higher education institutions, must follow individual state regulations before enrolling students outside of Minnesota in its online programs. Hamline can enroll students residing in most states, but please confirm whether your state is among the eligible states.   

Hamline University is committed to providing outstanding online education. If you have a question, concern, or complaint about your online education experience at Hamline, please review our complaint process for online education at Hamline.