Extended and Lifelong Learning
Are you interested in a new career or upskilling in your current role? Curious about college, but not sure if a degree is right for you? Partner with Kutztown University as you embark on an educational journey that meets you where you are and advances your career to the next level.
Certificates
Increase your marketability for in-demand careers with a certificate. Learn from excellent faculty and build skills quickly. Designed to be completed in about a year, certificates can often be transferred into or added onto a degree program.
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification
Build on your bachelor's degree to complete the coursework for the Instructional I Certificate in Pennsylvania. Work with outstanding faculty to personalize your education and perhaps pair your post-baccalaureate teacher certification with a master's degree too.
Intern Teacher Certification
Are you currently employed through emergency teaching certificate? Work in partnership with your school administration and Kutztown faculty to accelerate your pathway to the Instructional I Certificate in Pennsylvania.
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Intern Teacher Certification Programs
Art Education
Library Science
Special Education
Accelerated degree pathways
Four years can feel like a long time. Shorten your timeline to earn a degree by taking summer and winter courses, earning credits for prior learning, or pursuing a completion program. Check out the options below and reach out to an academic advisor to learn more.
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Undergraduate Degree Completion
Have you been working full-time and already completed already some college credits? You can enroll in a degree program as a transfer student or contact us about a flexible degree completion option.
General Business
General Studies/Professional Studies
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Credit for Prior Learning
Did you know that you could earn potentially earn college credit by completing an exam or having a military service transcript evaluated? Learn more about the potential to earn course credits through a demonstration of prior learning.
Advanced Placement Exam
Challenge Exam
CLEP
DANTES/DSST
Language Placement Exam
Military training/experience evaluation
PK-12 Educator Certifications and Endorsements
Expand your skills as an educator or school administrator by completing coursework for Pennsylvania Department of Education certifications and endorsements. Check with your school district about promotion or career advancement opportunities for program completers.
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Educator Certifications
Instructional Technologist Certification
Library Science Certification
Principal Certification
Reading Specialist Certification
Supervisory Certification in Curriculum and Instruction
Visual Impairment Certification
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Educator Endorsements
Autism Endorsement
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Instructional Coaching Endorsement
STEM Endorsement
Online Degrees
Are you seeking time flexibility while completing a degree? Check out programs tailored for the schedule of the working professional.
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Online and Hybrid Degrees
Undergraduate
Communication Studies
Sociology
Graduate
Arts Administration
Art Education
Communication Design
Instructional Technology
Library Science (requires a site-based internship)
Multicultural Education
Music Education
Reading Specialist
Secondary Education
Small Business Development Center
Are you looking to start or grow your small business? The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kutztown University is an accredited affiliate of the National Network of Small Business Development Centers. It provides no-cost confidential consulting and low-cost training to small business owners and potential entrepreneurs in Berks county.
State and Federal Approved Trade Programs
Kutztown University has multiple trade programs approved for funding assistance through the U.S. Department of Labor and/or PA CareerLink.