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Graduate Certificate – Mind, Brain, & Teaching
Application Deadline: Fall 2023
August 18, 2023 (Application Completion Date)

Spring 2024
Rolling – Applications will be accepted until one month before the start of the semester.

Completed applications received after the posted deadline will be reviewed based on program space availability.
Application Requirements:
Online application form
$80.00 application fee
Resume/CV
Essay:
A 500-word essay discussing the reasons you wish to pursue a degree at Johns Hopkins University, focusing on your long-term goals and how your academic program will complement those goals. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses in your academic background, as well as any additional comments that will assist in evaluating your application materials. Essays should be submitted in a typed format on a separate sheet of paper.
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to change for ensuing academic years and will be updated on the School of Education website accordingly.

Tuition and Fees Information

More Information

Phone
Office of Admissions
410-516-9797
Office of Admissions Toll-free
877-548-7631
Camilla Mika-Simms, Academic Program Administrator
443-927-0145
Location
Johns Hopkins School of Education
2800 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

What to Expect

During the program, students will:

  • Apply content from courses to advance equitable educational practices and policies
  • Identify areas in the learning sciences that have relevant application to teaching and learning in formal and informal learning settings
  • Integrate research findings with practice-based knowledge
  • Identify basic brain structure and functions
  • Recognize common misconceptions about the brain and learning processes
  • Interpret findings from basic and applied research studies
  • Synthesize research findings and consider relevance to educational interventions.

International Applicants

This program is delivered in a fully online format and does not offer F-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship for international students. International students interested in applying to a program at the Johns Hopkins School of Education must follow the same application process and submit the same general application materials as their peers, along with some additional requirements.

International Student Admissions

Please visit the International Student Admissions webpage for additional application requirements or information.

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