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Application Details

Graduate Certificate: Urban Education
Application Deadline: Rolling
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
Jennifer Fordham, Sr. Academic Program Coordinator
443-927-0154
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

Through core course activities and individual preparation, participants will demonstrate an understanding of and competencies in:

  • Understanding the interrelationships of race, class, and culture in urban classrooms
  • Communicating effectively within the school and parent community
  • Engaging community resources to enhance learning experiences
  • Building leadership capacity within the school setting
  • Linking school and classroom practices with systemic initiatives.
  • Understanding the implications of recent research about urban school reform

International Applicants

This program offers part-time enrollment only. Admission is not open to international applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa for this program. 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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