Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain & Education

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain & Education at the University of Kansas is designed for currently enrolled KU graduate students, faculty, and staff on the Lawrence, Edwards, and KU Medical Center campuses who seek to explore how research from the learning sciences can inform teaching, learning, educational leadership, and professional practice. Participants examine how emerging findings in educational neuroscience bear on fundamental questions in education, including how people learn and how learning can be improved. Drawing on basic and applied interdisciplinary research from neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence, the certificate explores human learning and development and considers how these fields can generate innovative approaches to practice. All courses are offered online, providing flexible access for eligible participants across the three campuses.

Career Outcomes in Mind, Brain, & Education

Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain & Education provides an additional credential for University of Kansas graduate students across a wide range of disciplines who are preparing for careers in research, teaching, educational leadership, healthcare, industry, or other fields where an understanding of learning and human development is essential. The certificate builds an interdisciplinary foundation in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence, helping students understand the neural mechanisms of learning and the role of experience in shaping the brain across the lifespan. Graduates are prepared to apply evidence from the learning sciences to research, instructional design, educational innovation, policy, and professional practice