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Religious Studies and Education Graduate Certificate (retiring)

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This certificate is being retired. You may wish to consider the new Religion and Society graduate certificate.

Earning Your Certificate

If you have already started your coursework toward this certificate, you will be able to complete your certificate in the 2023 academic year.

Certificate Courses

The professional graduate certificate in Religious Studies and Education requires five courses:

RELI E-1505 Religion, Education, and Democracy (required course)
RELI E-2000 Methods in Religious Studies and Education (required course)
Electives (choose any three courses from select group)

Select Your Courses

Please contact the Graduate Certificate office (graduate_certificates@extension.harvard.edu) for advice on selecting courses to complete your certificate.

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