
Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education
Gain skills in research techniques. This online program teaches you about education research methods that can be applied a variety of disciplines such as social sciences, physical sciences, business, K-12 instruction and administration.
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Fall 2024
Spring 2024
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Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education overview
What You'll Learn
Through this online program, students will develop competencies in conducting survey research and guide research teams to understand client needs, designing research and evaluating projects, collecting and analyzing data, summarizing findings, and provide recommendations through reports, visualizations, interactive data dashboards.
*Credit hours accrued toward a graduate certificate can also be applied toward a master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree at UK.
Course Examples
- EPE/EDP 557 Gathering, Using and Analyzing Educational Data I
- EPE 619 Survey Research
- EPE/EDP 620 Introduction to Evaluation
- EPE 663 Field Studies in Educational Settings
- One (1) elective

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Fall 2024
Spring 2024
Distance Learning
Licensure & Authorization
Where you live matters when completing distance education activities. If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Distance Learning Authorization & Licensure page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state or country, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state. Please note: Admission and enrollment in a fully-online program can NOT lead to the issuance of a J-1 or F-1 student visa.
AUTHORIZATION & LICENSURE INFOStudent Support
Once you become a student, you will have access to a wide variety of academic support services to maximize your success. These services are available completely online to meet the needs of our online students.