Careers
Teach technical ideas with confidence. Improve how engineering knowledge is shared. Make learning work.
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education is built for professionals who already work with engineering content and want to teach it more effectively, and also for educators who wish to expand their instructional capabilities to include engineering subjects.
As engineering roles increasingly include mentoring, training, and instruction, organizations need engineers and educators who can explain complex ideas clearly, design engaging learning experiences, and assess whether learning is actually happening. This certificate sharpens those skills without requiring a full master’s degree.
For high school teachers and community college instructors, the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education provides targeted preparation to teach engineering and technical content with greater confidence, clarity, and impact. As engineering pathways expand at the secondary and two-year college levels, schools increasingly seek educators who can deliver rigorous technical material while supporting diverse learners, aligning instruction with workforce expectations, and integrating hands-on, problem-based learning.
This certificate supports career advancement by enhancing qualifications for teaching engineering, STEM, and applied technology courses, as well as for roles such as lead instructor, curriculum contributor, program coordinator for emerging engineering programs. By building skills in engineering pedagogy, assessment, and inclusive teaching practices, educators position themselves to take on expanded instructional responsibilities, support dual-enrollment or pathway programs, and contribute to the growth of engineering education initiatives within their schools or institutions.
Focused, flexible, and immediately applicable, the certificate supports career growth in teaching-adjacent roles across higher education, industry, and informal learning environments. Whether you are teaching engineering material at the high school or community college level, leading technical training, supporting outreach programs, or expanding your instructional responsibilities, this program helps you strengthen your teaching practice, broaden professional opportunities, and deliver better learning outcomes in engineering-focused settings.
Job Titles
The following job titles are representative of the career opportunities available to graduates of this engineering education certificate.
- Higher Education Program Coordinator
- Curriculum and Instructional Designer / Developer
- Training and Development Manager
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