Aug 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

History for Educators, Certificate (online)


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The graduate certificate in History for Educators offers graduate training for teachers from whom advanced knowledge of historical content and methods is a necessity. Academic specialists teach courses with an emphasis on providing tools for instruction at the college level and/or advanced placement classes. This certificate is especially useful for individuals who already possess a Master’s degree and who want to meet the minimum requirements of the State of Ohio to teach survey-level college courses.

Admission Requirements

Applicants admitted to the graduate certificate program in History for Educators must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • hold a bachelor degree in an appropriate field of study (History, American Studies, Social Studies, or other related field) with a 3.0 minimum grade point average

Additional documents required:

  • GRE scores are not necessary for the stand-alone certificate
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Curriculum vitae

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements


Additional Requirements


  • Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
  • All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill certificate requirements.

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